Incidents of ecommerce payment fraud rise in proportion to holiday sales. But merchants can protect themselves this Christmas season. The key is to recognize popular forms of fraud and then employ steps to prevent them. Ecommerce fraud in its many and various forms may have cost the industry a massive $58 billion worldwide last year, […]
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Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-October from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping rates, artificial intelligence, fulfillment applications, social media, and emojis. Got an ecommerce product release? Email [email protected]. Ecommerce Product Releases Facebook adds A.I. and online merchant deals to Marketplace. Facebook’s Marketplace has
Farfetch, an online luxury-fashion marketplace, issued public shares on Sept. 21 on the New York Stock Exchange. In one of the largest consumer-facing IPOs of the year, Farfetch, an online luxury-fashion marketplace, listed on the New York Stock Exchange on September 21. Initially priced at $20 per share, the stock — FTCH — opened at
The early days of an ecommerce business are among the most important. Growing a business from infancy is complicated and unforgiving. There are many factors to consider, including platforms, inventory, social media, and more. This is the third installment in my series of conversations about building an ecommerce business. The previous installments were “Part 1: Choosing
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Here is a list of product releases and updates for late-September from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on visual search, social commerce, digital marketing, personalized shopping, logistics, and holiday shopping. Got an ecommerce product release? Email [email protected]. Ecommerce Product Releases Snapchat introduces visual search. Snapchat has begun testing a new
What follows are the most popular articles that we published in September 2018, recognizing that articles published earlier in the month are more likely to make the list than later ones. 22 Free Web Design Tools from Summer 2018 Add value to your website by utilizing free resources from the design and development community. Here
Blockchain use is evolving. Coupit, for example, uses blockchain technology to help retailers by centralizing discounts, rewards, and transaction histories. In “10 Ways Blockchains Can Benefit Merchants” and “10 Retail Blockchain Vendors,” I covered, respectively, blockchain examples for merchants and vendors that offer solutions. But blockchain use is evolving. There are many new companies and
“Ecommerce Briefs” is my occasional series of news and developments from online merchants. In this installment, I’ll address how an online brand is providing an experiential option for consumers, new online payment options from PayPal, a new revenue focus for Amazon, and an initial public offering from a luxury fashion vendor. First, some statistics. The
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Selecting an ecommerce platform is among the most critical decisions of a new entrepreneur. There are hundreds of choices — hosted, licensed, open source. Key factors in the process typically include ease of use, flexibility, growth capabilities, and cost. This is the second installment in my series on launching, growing, and selling an ecommerce business.
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Fall is here, and with it comes a new batch of ecommerce books. There are titles on big data, engagement, digital marketing, copywriting, branding, artificial intelligence, digital currencies, and drop shipping. I compiled this list using Amazon. From the “Books” category, I selected “Business & Money.” From there I chose the “Processes & Infrastructure” sub-category
