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
Magento eCommerce
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…)
Marketplace Fairness Act Passes in the Senate but Faces Hesitation in the House
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Last week, we posted an introduction to the Marketplace Fairness Act for Online Retailers. On Monday, the Senate voted 69 to 27 to pass the bill that requires retailers with revenues of $1M or more to collect state sales tax on all online purchases.
The bill got bipartisan support in the Senate with many legislators viewing the bill, not as a tax increase, but as a method to enforce a tax law that is already in place. Technically, buyers are supposed to pay taxes on Internet purchases when they file their state tax returns but very few actually do.
The House, however, vows to take a closer look at the ramifications of the bill. House Speaker John Boehner plans to refer it to the House Judiciary (more…)
The Marketplace Fairness Act and Online Retailers
The Marketplace Fairness Act is rapidly approaching a final vote (expected May 6th). Although it looks like the Act will pass, there is quite a bit of debate in the retail industry regarding whether or not the bill really is fair. The Act requires online and catalog retailers with revenues above $1M to collect tax on transactions for tangible goods regardless of where they are located. To help retailers, the bill also requires that states simplify their state tax laws before they can collect. They can do this in two ways:
1. Adopt the Streamlined Sale and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA). Twenty-four states already use this model.
2. Meet the five simplification mandates listed in the bill. The mandates include:
I. Notification of rate changes
II. Appointment of a single state organization to handle tax procedure
III. A uniform tax base across the state
IV. Destination sourcing
V. Free software for retailers
The intent is that these requirements will ease the burden on online retailers to collect tax across multiple states.
nChannel’s Week at Magento Imagine 2013 – Video
nChannel recently attended the Magento Imagine conference 2013 where we learned the art of multi-channel commerce. We were thrilled to see that Magento shares nChannels vision of helping our customers be successful, even in their integration efforts. Whether they are using Magento Go or Magento Enterprise, retailers need to integrate data from their eCommerce sites with the rest of their sales channels including ERP/Accounting, POS and marketplaces like eBay.
From networking sessions, great panels, keynote speakers and the hours and hours of late night chats with industry leaders, overall it was an amazing conference and insightful to say the least. We’ve put together a highlight reel of some of the favorite sessions and events at Magento Imagine 2013 in the video below. Looking forward to Magento Imagine 2014 already!
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