The Oppositions Stance on the Marketplace Fairness Act
Although the Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) with bipartisan support, the bill is still under review by the House Judiciary Committee. Its expected that critics there will drive further research into the true impact of the bill on online retailers and passage will be more difficult than it was in the Senate.
5 Tips to Select the Right Magento Implementation Partner
If youve chosen Magento for your web store, congratulations! Youve joined a community of more than 150,000 merchants worldwide that are using the Magento platform. Now that youve made your selection, the next step is finding an implementation partner that is right for your business. Here are a few tips to get you started.
Using Multi-Channel Management to Overcome Drop Shipping Challenges
The drop ship fulfillment method can help a companys bottom line because it eliminates the need to carry product inventory. Instead, when a buyer places an order for an item, the order is sent directly to the supplier (which can be a manufacturer or a wholesaler) and that supplier is responsible for shipping the item to the buyer. The supplier is completely invisible to the buyer. The companys profit from the transaction is the difference between the wholesale and retail price. Drop ship is rapidly becoming common practice and companys need to know how this option will work in their multi-channel environment.
Comparing Magento Go vs. Enterprise vs. Community How to Choose the Right Version
*Magento Go is shutting down on February 1st, 2015. For more information read our post on what to do now that Magento Go is shutting down.
Why Magento
Whether you are just beginning down the eCommerce path or upgrading to a more robust platform, Magento is bound to be on your list of eCommerce solutions. Thats no surprise considering their success in the market:
Go Beyond Simple Magento eBay Extensions with Multi-Channel Management
With the rapid adoption of both Magento and eBay, Magento eBay extensions are one of the most sought after plug-ins on Magento Connect. Dozens of companies have developed various levels of Magento eBay integrations to meet the needs of online retailers. Although this type of extension is a great start, in most cases, Magento eBay extensions simply connect point A to B. Moving data might eliminate some manual tasks, but how much value does that add to your sales operations? Instead, keep your eye on the bigger picture particularly if you are using an eCommerce system like Magento, but maintaining your master item information in another system. Consider how to manage your multi-channel environment so that you are improving the overall sales experience for your customers and providing your organization with greater visibility to your sales data (item, inventory, order, customer, supply, etc.). (more…)