3 Essential Apps for your Shopify Webstore
There are more Shopify apps than there are days in two years. With over 850 different applications (some may say “too many applications”), it can be overwhelming to decide which ones are important to you. Not every app will be applicable to your store, and of the apps that are, how many of those are truly reliable?
This blog post will focus on three essential apps for your Shopify store, to help you simplify your search.
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Why Retailers Need Buy Online/Pickup In Store (BOPIS)
The cheapest way to deliver is to not deliver at all, yet in a recent survey conducted by RIS News, only 26% of senior executives of mid-sized and large retail chains said they have up-to-date technology for Buy Online/Pickup In Store. This means only a quarter of stores are providing the seamless transition from online to in store that’s become the new retail holy grail.
The way customers shop is evolving, and so should the way we sell. This blog post will talk about the importance of Buy Online/Pickup In Store (BOPIS) and how you can use your store to your advantage against online only retailers.
What We’re Reading: Omnichannel is Dead, Optimized Fulfillment, Retail Evolution
This nChannel wrote about why we use the term “multichannel” when talking about the sweeping retail challenges we help customers address. That is relevant, because it reflects the need for commitment and pragmatism to be successful. Lofty theories and buzzwords sound great in a publication, but don’t help you build your business.
Omnichannel is a buzzword. Multichannel is a strategy.
Have you heard that omnichannel is the future of retail? Do you read case studies and blog posts about being everywhere for your customers, all the time? Maybe you’ve even seen that omnichannel is the next evolution of multichannel.
I’m here to tell you that you’ve been misled!
Top 5 Online Payment Solutions for Online Retailers
With the steady increase in online shopping, it’s crucial to start selling your products online to grow your business. However, it’s harder than you may expect to make your website capable of handling online transactions. Connecting your site with a payment processing provider often requires advanced technical knowledge.
Luckily, third-party payment service providers give you this capability without the complexity. These type of providers deliver the solutions to process transactions and create a better shopping experience for your customers.
But, there are multiple types of payment service providers available. They have different features, capabilities and rates. How do you figure out which one is best for you? (more…)