How to Find Drop Ship Suppliers
Drop shipping has become the foundation of many successful merchants’ businesses. It doesn’t matter if you’re a merchant just starting out, or you’re a big box retailer trying to expand your product line, drop shipping can be leveraged as your fulfillment process. It’s a model that more merchants should consider and take advantage of.
But, drop shipping is complicated. There’s a lot of factors that go into using it to successfully grow your business. One of the most important factors is finding the right drop shipping suppliers to work with.
That’s easier said than done. So in this post, we’re going to give you all the tips you need to find drop ship suppliers that are right for your business. (more…)
Magento Alternatives: Which one is right for you?
We’ve had a lot of happy Magento customers come through our doors. But, that doesn’t mean it’s the right platform for everyone. Maybe you don’t like that it’s open source. Maybe you don’t like that you have to figure out hosting yourself. Maybe you just don’t like it.
If you’re looking for a Magento alternative, you’ve come to the right place. This post will dive into how to evaluate what Magento alternative is right for you and your business.
What We’re Reading: Social Media for Retail
Social media has transformed the way brands interact with their customers. In just one short decade, or so, retailers have a whole new set of marketing channels to contend with. First Facebook, then Twitter, now Instagram and Snapchat and Pinterest and the list goes on.
If you’re a retail brand (or eCommerce brand) in 2015, you absolutely need a strategy for social media. You may use it for marketing and customer acquisition. You may use it for customer loyalty or service. But, if you don’t decide how you plan to use it, it’ll just happen to you.
Here are three articles that dive into social media implications for retailers.
The Need-to-Know Basics of Magento B2B
B2B eCommerce is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2020. As a B2B seller, you have a huge opportunity to be a part of this growth. Having an eCommerce strategy gives you a competitive advantage, and a chance at rapid growth in sales.
But, the first step in executing a new eCommerce strategy means picking the right eCommerce, or shopping cart, platform for webstore.
In this post, we’ll review eCommerce software provider Magento’s offering for B2B. You’ll learn the basics of Magneto B2B and how to evaluate if it’s right for you. (more…)
Shopify Inventory Management Best Practices
When you run an eCommerce business using Shopify, you live and die by your inventory management. Oversell, and you risk upsetting and potentially losing customers. Buy too much safety stock, and you tie up cash you could otherwise use to invest in growth.
In this post we’ll dive into some inventory management best practices for Shopify eCommerce merchants. These practices will help you maximize your investment, turn inventory faster, and ultimately build a more profitable business.
