What We’re Reading: Retail, eCommerce, and Mobile

Every year for the past half-decade has been called “the year of mobile.” I think the hyperbole about mobile is finally winding down, but its importance is certainly not. This week we’re sharing some ways mobile has become ubiquitous in retail and eCommerce. You had better be thinking about how these issues affect your business.
B2B eCommerce Best Practices You Should Know About
All sellers have watched the tremendous growth of eCommece. It’s now believed that if you want to be a successful seller, then you must have an online presence. When we think of online selling though, we traditionally only think of B2C.
That’s no longer true. B2B sellers have a large opportunity, even predicted bigger than B2C, to profit from eCommerce. But, selling online isn’t easy. In a competitive market, you have to deliver using best eCommerce practices.
In this post, we’ll discuss some eCommerce best practices specfically for B2B sellers. Learn how you can be successful when selling online. (more…)
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.