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Free Shipping Versus $2.99? Even Small Shipping Costs Decrease Customers’ Interest Drastically

WASHINGTON, DC – December 3, 2019 – More than three-quarters of online shoppers (77%) say they are very interested in a product when the shipping is free, compared to only 43% who say the same for an item with $2.99 shipping. That means businesses could lose more than one-third of customers due to a $2.99 difference in price.Graph - Shipping Cost and Consumer Interest

The data comes from a new survey report by Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews platform, on how much online shoppers expect to pay for shipping.

One-fifth of online shoppers (21%) say they’re very interested in a product if the shipping cost is $5.99, and only 13% say the same for an $8.99 shipping cost.

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Clutch Recognizes the 1000 Best B2B Service Providers in its Exclusive 2019 Clutch 1000 List

WASHINGTON, DC – December 2, 2019 – Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews platform, published its second annual ranking of the 1000 best B2B service Clutch 1000 Badgeproviders around the world. 

The Clutch 1000 is the most exclusive award offered by the platform. The list highlights companies that have rankings within the top 1% of all companies on Clutch. 

To determine rankings, Clutch analyzes a company’s:

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39% of Coworking Employees Work at WeWork, but Local Spaces May Grow as WeWork Drama Continues

Top 6 Coworking SpacesWASHINGTON, D.C., November 20, 2019 — WeWork is the most popular coworking space, but smaller, local coworking spaces are catching up, according to a new survey from Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews platform.

News broke in September that WeWork, once valued as high as $47 billion, mismanaged funds. CEO Adam Neumann was ousted, and the company faced bankruptcy until SoftBank bailed it out for $1.7 billion.

WeWork is still king, though: 39% of coworking employees work in a WeWork space. But local coworking spaces are almost as popular, at 36%.

Will local coworking spaces dethrone WeWork?

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Men More Likely to Believe They Do More Work Than Women with Same Job

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 30, 2019 – Men are more likely than women to say they have more responsibility than their colleagues’ with the same job title, according to a new survey report by Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews firm. Women may struggle to advance in organizations that do not provide a clear outline of employees’ tasks, experts say.

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Half of Online Shoppers Did Not Receive a Package They Ordered in Past 6 Months. How Can Consumers Protect Their Deliveries?

WASHINGTON, DC – October 30, 2019 – As the holiday season approaches, consumer awareness of “porch pirates,” or thieves who target deliveries left in open 51% of online shoppers have not received at least one packagespaces, surges. Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews firm, surveyed online shoppers and found that more than half (51%) say they did not receive at least one package they ordered online in the past six months.

Among those who did not receive a package, 16% say the package was stolen. Nearly one-third (29%) aren’t sure why their package was never delivered.

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New Report Names the B2B Leaders in Bulgaria, Croatia, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey

WASHINGTON, DC – October 17th, 2019 – Clutch, the leading business-to-business (B2B) ratings and reviews platform, published its annual report revealing the most highly-rated service providers in seven countries. Top B2B Companies Eastern Europe Clutch Award

The companies listed demonstrate skill, expertise, and commitment to excellence based on their past projects.

The report includes companies in Bulgaria (73), Croatia (53), The Czech Republic (32), Hungary (30), Romania (88), Serbia (56), and Turkey (22).

Clutch highlighted firms in the following industries:

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Highest-Rated B2B Firms in Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Russia Named in New Clutch Report

WASHINGTON, DC – October 16th, 2019 – Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews firm, published its annual report of the top business service providers in Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Russia. Top B2B Companies - Eastern Europe

The report includes the following number of companies:

  • Belarus: 184
  • Estonia: 33
  • Latvia: 13
  • Lithuania: 25
  • Russia: 125

Businesses in need of partners for app development, web development, design, or other services can use Clutch’s research to inform their hiring decisions.

The report highlights firms in the following industries:

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Fewer Than One-Third of Employees Prefer Open Floor Plan Offices, Despite Their Increasing Prevalence

Only 28% of U.S. employees prefer an office with an open floor plan.WASHINGTON, D.C., October 16, 2019 — Open floor plan offices aren’t popular among employees, according to a new survey of 503 full-time employees from Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews platform.

Just 28% of employees prefer an office with an open office space, while 52% want private offices.

Employees may prefer privacy, but offices are trending toward the open floor plan thanks to companies like Google, which eschews private offices in favor of communal spaces.

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Ukraine’s Highest-Rated Business Service Providers Revealed in New Report

WASHINGTON, DC – October 15th, 2019 – Ukraine contains a large number of highly-skilled business-to-business (B2B) service providers, according to a new report from Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews platform.Top B2B Companies Ukraine Clutch Award

Clutch revealed the top B2B firms in Ukraine. Clutch’s report names:

  • 567 development firms
  • 82 creative and design agencies
  • 72 information technology (e.g., cloud consultants) or business support firms (e.g., HR consultants, call centers)
  • 34 advertising and marketing companies

Clutch’s research on Ukraine’s B2B industry is ongoing and it invites interested companies to apply to get listed in its report next year.

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Poland’s Top Business Service Providers, Based on Client Reviews, Highlighted in New Report

WASHINGTON, DC – October 14th, 2019 – Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews platform, published its annual report on the top B2B companies in Poland. Poland Top B2B Companies Clutch Award

Businesses seeking a high-quality Polish business partner can use Clutch’s latest report to feel confident in their search. The report analyzes the following categories of companies:

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