Should You Sell on Walmart Marketplace?

Today, online sellers have a tough decision on where to sell their products. Whether it’s your webstore platform or marketplace, there are a lot of choices to pick from. When it comes to marketplaces though, Amazon and eBay have always been the top picks.

However, Walmart recently made a slew of changes that allow their marketplace to compete directly with Amazon. Should you sell be selling on Walmart marketplace? Read this article to find out! (more…)

Avoiding Multichannel eCommerce Challenges

(This post was originally published on October 18th, 2012. We’ve updated it for accuracy and completeness.)

Are you thinking about expanding your eCommerce business to new sales channels? It’s one of the best things you can do for your business. It sets your business up for wider distribution across a much larger audience.

However, running a multichannel eCommerce business does not come without its obstacles. One of the biggest challenges in eCommerce remains being able to rein in all channels to create free-flowing, accurate operational processes. (more…)

What We’re Reading: Important Retail Insights

This week we’re reading a variety of different articles that give you important retail insights. Check out articles about how to reward loyal customers, consumer shopping habits, and how to compete against Amazon.  (more…)

10 Common Mistakes Retailers Make That Kill Their Multichannel Selling Success

Today’s consumers shop across multiple channels. They switch from online to offline channels to research and buy products as they please. To keep up with customers’ expectations, retailers are implementing multichannel selling strategies.

However, executing a multichannel retail strategy is difficult. You must understand the multiple places you need to be for your consumers and the multiple suppliers you need to integrate into your business. Along the way, it’s easy to make mistakes that can kill your success.

So, before you start your multichannel strategy, take into consideration these 10 common mistakes that retailers make when starting a multichannel business. (more…)

What We’re Reading: Drop Shipping, AI, Voice of the Customer

This week we’re reading about all different types of retail topics. Check out articles about the adoption of drop shipping by retailers, what shoppers want from artificial intelligence, and how to create a Voice of the Customer program. You don’t want to miss out on these insightful articles!  (more…)