Written by Dakota Murphey • 13th September 2018
Any kind of cyber security breach can be a serious problem for an ecommerce business. From startups to large corporations, any organisation can be the target of an attack. And if it’s successful you stand to lose sensitive data, money and your reputation. And it can be super costly. According to data compiled by Zurich, […]
Written by Mike Begg • 16th August 2018
Constant innovation is the only way to stay competitive on Amazon. Period. That’s why you as a seller need to always be on the lookout for new opportunities to acquire customers. It’s the difference between getting ahead and staying competitive – or getting lost in the search result pages. The Amazon Marketplace allows disruptive brands […]
Written by Mike Glover • 14th August 2018
Balancing the retail and wholesale sides of your business is now easier than ever. Gone are the days of sifting through emails to deal with wholesale requests. Then having to manually invoice and process orders totally separate from your retail operation. Because you can now offer customers bespoke pricing and discounts for any of your […]
Written by Burc Tanir • 7th August 2018
Pricing can be a huge player in whether your ecommerce store makes consistent sales. Charge too much and nobody buys, regardless of how good your products are. Too little and profits get razor thin. Some recent BigCommerce research even found that competitive pricing was the single biggest store feature driving purchasing decisions. But with so […]
Written by Marc Girdlestone • 4th July 2018
Calculating the weight for each of your shipments just got a whole lot easier. One of the biggest time killers for retailers is needing to weigh every single package and enter the data into a system. Then sift through shipping providers to find the best one. But you can now plug a set of USB […]
Written by Marc Girdlestone • 27th June 2018
The way retailers buy from their suppliers just got completely revolutionised. Let’s face it – you need stock. Without it, your business would cease to function. But every retailer knows how challenging the whole purchasing process can be. Bags of valuable time wasted working out exactly what to order, from where and making sure it […]
Written by Dakota Murphey • 19th June 2018
Going ‘eco-friendly’ is no longer just a buzzword. It’s a genuine opportunity for any retail business. Especially when you consider: A Business Commission report found that environmentally friendly practices could unlock $12 trillion for companies by 2030 in business savings and revenue. While the number of US consumers who’ll pay more for eco-friendly products and […]
Written by Anwen Williams • 7th June 2018
Expanding sales into Europe is a massive opportunity for retailers. In fact, a recent European B2C Ecommerce Report found: There are 296 million online shoppers in Europe With the average shopper spending around $1,800 a year. But there are some pretty pressing EU VAT rules and regulations to abide by. So we’ve taken eight tips […]
Written by Mike Glover •
Using a basic inventory tracker tool can be great when starting out. But there’s a definite tipping point every business reaches where they just need something more powerful. And trying to stick it out with tired spreadsheets can seriously hold back growth. Especially when you consider Entrepreneur Magazine’s claim that companies lose 20-30% in revenue […]
Written by Matt Warren • 24th May 2018
Omnichannel is no doubt the future of commerce. And every retailer needs to be ready for it. In fact, consumers are already demanding a more integrated buying experience. With iVend’s Great Omnichannel Expectations Report finding that 57.5% of North American shoppers have used ‘click and collect’ services at least once. But there’s a world of […]
