Why Merchants Create eCommerce Mobile Apps [5 Reasons]

(This is a guest post from our friends over at X-Cart, a popular eCommerce platform.)

It is 2022. And mobile apps continue to reign supreme, accounting for a staggering 85% of the total mobile time. Considering that U.S. consumers time-spent on mobile crosses 5 hours a day, apps eat up to 4 hours and 36 minutes every single day.

No wonder. People carry their mobile phones everywhere… even to the bathroom.

But there’s more. According to Statista research, consumers downloaded a whopping 205.4 billion mobile apps to their mobile devices this year. And this figure is growing. In just four years the number of app downloads is expected to level up to 258.2 billion.

Can you believe that? It looks like eCommerce apps have become a new kind of addiction for the modern society, that is probably as harmful as alcohol and drugs.

Good news is that you can use this ‘addiction’ to your advantage. And if you already created an online store and your mobile website looks perfect on any device, it’s the right time to move forward and build a mobile app.

Still not sure whether you need it or not? I’ve put together a few reasons why you need a mobile application for your eCommerce business in 2019. (more…)

Why Branded Packaging Matters for eCommerce (and Why Your Business Should Adopt It)

(This is a guest post from our friends over at Noissue, a company that allows merchants to design their own branded tissue paper.)

The importance of packaging often gets lost in the world of eCommerce retail. It’s a myth that a good product ‘sells itself’. As markets become more competitive, small points of difference can have a huge impact. Does your current packaging excite your customers, and help to ‘sell’ your brand? If not, it might be worth thinking about a refresh. (more…)

BigCommerce Integration: Are You Ready to Automate Your Online Business?

As eCommerce sales continue to climb, online sellers are looking for ways to revamp their operations to keep up with growing sales volumes. Do you spend most of your time just trying to keep up with order processing between BigCommerce and your other systems?

If this problem resonates with you, you’re ready to consider integrating your BigCommerce storefront with your financial, ERP, POS or 3PL systems to automate your online business. Learn more about the top signs that you’re ready for integration and how to pick the best integration solution for BigCommerce. (more…)

6 Cross Channel Financing Options for Online Retailers

(This is a guest post from our friends over at Payability, a technology firm that offers different financing options that give marketplace sellers daily access to cash.)

Running an eCommerce business has its share of perks — for example, you can set your own hours and be your own boss. But it also has its challenges, particularly when it comes to cash flow. For example, platforms don’t pay sellers their income right away, which makes it difficult to invest in more inventory, take advantage of big opportunities, or cover other business-related expenses.

Thankfully, these same platforms offer financing solutions that help sellers maintain reliable access to cash and get the funds they need to grow, and they make their financing decisions based on a seller’s account health — not just credit — making them more desirable than credit cards or traditional business loans. (more…)

B2B Mobile eCommerce: The Future is Here

(This is a guest post from our friends over at Quick eSelling, a cutting-edge Mobile eCommerce solution for B2B & B2C sellers.)

Today’s B2B customers are emulating B2C trends and transitioning their buying into online and mobile environments. There is a major shift from traditional activity of exploring print catalogs and talking to sales representatives, to starting the digital process by performing online searches on mobile devices. This is reshaping the B2B buyer journey.

 “Worldwide B2B e-commerce will reach $6.7 trillion by 2020 and majority of these transactions will happen on Mobile” Forbes (more…)