The rise of ecommerce is impacting shopping malls. Traffic and sales are down significantly. 2017 has been a particularly bad year for brick-and-mortar retailers, with hundreds of announced store closures. In this tough environment, the mall operators and their retailers are trying to stay relevant. By using technology in the right way, however, malls can […]
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Want to be a millionaire? Who doesn’t, right? Well, if you believe in emulating those who are successful, this infographic that explores the habits of famous business millionaires may be a good place to start. Titled, “9 Effective Habits of Millionaires to Adopt Now,” the infographic by Beat The Market Analyzer gives us insights into
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Most everyone reading this piece understands that life goes by too quickly. Not that long ago my wife Michelle was bringing her 85-year-old father back from a doctor’s visit that revealed he had terminal cancer. He would live about six more weeks before he passed away. He was a special man that lived a great
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There is no question that service providers like Amazon must constantly be on guard against nefarious third party sellers who might use their service for unlawful means. In order to build and maintain trust with its sellers and brands, Amazon must ensure that brand owners can stop the sale of counterfeit goods on its services.
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Practical Ecommerce periodically asks industry insiders to share a great, innovative idea that could help an ecommerce company. Here’s what 10 of them had to say for the September 2017 installment of “10 Great Ecommerce Ideas.” Use Marketplaces to Build Your Brand “Ecommerce brands should be on as many relevant marketplaces as possible. To build
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Most small business owners need a good amount of ego to have the courage and commitment to start a company. Without a lot of positive early reinforcement, they need to have the confidence that comes with a strong ego to succeed. However, as the company grows, this oversized ego can also get in the way
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According to data compiled by Socialcast, 85 percent of workers like having their efforts recognized at work. But more than half feel like they’re not receiving enough recognition. Employee Appreciation Ideas If you have a team working for your small business, recognizing the efforts of your employees can go a long way toward making them
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In spite of what you may have heard, not every retailer is selling online, not every physical store is closing, and some successful brick-and-mortar shops have real concerns about getting started in ecommerce. There are many examples of successful brick-and-mortar-only retail stores. Just look around in your neighborhood. There is probably a successful independent pet
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What follows are our 10 most popular articles for August 2017, recognizing that articles we published earlier in the month are more likely to make the list than later ones. 21 Apps for BigCommerce, to Extend and Enhance In 2012, BigCommerce launched an integration fund, which lead to hundreds of third-party apps for its platform.
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Here is a list of product releases and updates for late August, from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on daily deals, instant pickup, voice-based shopping, live interviews, and drone delivery. Got an ecommerce product release? Email releases@practicalecommerce.com. Ecommerce Product Releases Amazon adds Instant Pickup. In its latest push into brick-and-mortar
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