Shopify vs Squarespace: Which eCommerce platform is right for you?
You’ve decided you’re ready to start your eCommerce business. Or, maybe you’re expanding your brick & mortar business onto the web. Or, maybe you just need to refresh your current eCommerce presence.
Either way, now you need to select a platform to run your eCommerce site on. Two of the most recognized names in building websites will likely boil to the top: Shopify and Squarespace.
This post will dive into their similarities and differences to help you make an educated decision about which is best for you.
What We’re Reading: Supplier Data, Independent Retail, FANG
No theme this week. We’re just reading a bunch of interesting articles, and we think you should be reading them too.
Distributed Order Management as a Competitive Advantage
Distributed order management can be a competitive advantage for organizations that understand how to do it right. But, it’s also a complicated initiative to take on.
In this post, we’ll dive into what distributed order management is, what it means to your business, and how you can get start using it as a competitive advantage.
What We’re Reading: Amazon Prime Day, Jet.com, and Joinem
There’s been some big news lately for online marketplaces. Jet.com, claiming to be an Amazon killer, has launched. Amazon started a new shopping holiday. And, other niche marketplaces are joining the eCommerce fray. This week we’re reading all about it.
2015 Back-to-School Spending Projections
As August quickly approaches, back-to-school shopping is fully underway. As the second largest spending season, retailers both big and small can participate – and should. To take full advantage of this season or next, you need to know the top 2015 back-to-school shopping trends.
National Retail Federation (NRF) make this possible. In mid-July, they released their annual Back-to-School Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. In this post, we’ll look at the survey results and what we think it means for retailers like you. (more…)