What We’re Reading: Black-owned Brands, Retail, and Shipping Surcharges
This week we’re reading a variety of topics that include how to shop with Black-owned brands, navigating the new retail experience, and what to do about COVID-19 shipping surcharges. Read the articles below!
(more…)Microsoft RMS End of Life (Discontinued): Details & Tips for Choosing a Replacement
(This article was last published on April 23, 2015. It has been updated for accuracy and completeness.)
In March 2015, Microsoft announced that their point of sale software, Microsoft Dynamics RMS 2.0 entered the “extended support phase” of its product life cycle. This means that RMS had reached its end of life, with Microsoft planning no future development for it. In 2014, at least 45,000 companies were using Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS).
Fast forward to 2020 and there’s still companies using Microsoft RMS through various means. However, extended support ends in July 2021. This post covers what that means for your business and suggests POS alternatives for RMS.
(more…)What We’re Reading: eCommerce Search, Same-Day Delivery, and Social Commerce
This week we’re reading a variety of articles that include how to optimize your eCommerce product categories for navigation, implementing same-day delivery, and why Facebook Shops could be a game changer for some merchants. Read the articles below!
(more…)Magento 1 End of Life: How to Meet PCI Compliance
As of now, many Magento merchants are choosing to stay on their Magento 1 stores despite their June 2020 official end of life date. Now that June has arrived, what can Magento 1 users expect to happen to their webstores in the coming months?
(more…)What We’re Reading: Facebook Shops, Walmart, and eCommerce
This week we’re reading a variety of topics that include the release of Facebook Shops, how Walmart is handling their eCommerce volume, and the latest research on COVID-19’s effect on eCommerce. Read the articles below.
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