In 2012, BigCommerce launched an integration fund, which lead to hundreds of third-party apps for its platform. Recently BigCommerce launched an expanded partner program with new certification tiers —certified, premier, and elite — to strengthen and showcase app integrations. Here is a list of elite and premier partner apps for BigCommerce. There are integrated apps […]
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“Ecommerce Briefs” is my occasional series on news and developments from online merchants. In this installment, I’ll decipher Amazon’s Q2 2017 financial results and its recently-announced returns policy for certain marketplace sellers. I’ll also address Walmart’s expansion of its successful in-store pickup program. Amazon After all the recent news about Amazon’s successes and expansion — 2017
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An efficient drop-shipping program requires a seamless integration between retailers and their drop-ship suppliers. Inventory levels, prices, fulfillment details, and order and payment info are types of data that should be shared, in real time, between the parties. But to do this typically requires third-party providers that connect the systems. Dsco (my company) HubLogix, CommerceHub, SPS
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I recently had a terrible customer service experience when purchasing from a well-known ecommerce company. The experience was so bad that it compelled me to write not just one poor review, but, instead, to post on seemingly every review site that a consumer could encounter. A customer service experience this bad could only be remedied
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Business-to-business ecommerce can be complex. There are often restrictions on who can purchase products. Frequently buyers need assistance in finding the right item. But a key to success in B2B ecommerce is that simpler can be better. It doesn’t mean that you eliminate the functionality that makes the buying process complex. Rather, it means that you
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The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report for 2016 tells us 63 percent of small business hackers take advantage of weak passwords. What’s more, almost all (93 percent) took mere minutes to compromise systems. It all spells big trouble for America’s small business unless you focus on beefing up your passwords and adopting a policy. Follow
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Given the ease with which brands and manufacturers can sell their products directly to consumers, many observers believe the future of resellers is limited. Ori Greenburg, an ecommerce veteran and now C.E.O. of Algopix, a market analysis platform, does not agree. I recently spoke with him, to discuss it. What follows is the full audio
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Here is a list of product releases and updates for late July from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shoppable images and video, ecommerce personalization, mobile marketplaces, payment processing, virtual fittings, and daily deals. Got an ecommerce product release? Email releases@practicalecommerce.com. Ecommerce Product Releases Shopify integrates with eBay. Expanding its
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What follows are our 10 most popular articles for July 2017, recognizing that articles we published earlier in the month are more likely to make the list than later ones. 9 Trusted SEO Blogs Search engine optimization is always changing, requiring constant investigation to keep up. One of the best ways to identify new trends,
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Starting a business is an exciting venture. To make it an absolute success, getting all the details right from the very beginning is absolutely crucial. This is where a business plan becomes relevant. A business plan is a formal statement that comprises the goals of a business, reasons why they are attainable and the ways
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