Should You Operate an Online-Only Business?

The world of eCommerce is always changing, with new trends and innovations consistently finding a foothold in the industry. As these changes become standard practice, it is important for your business to take note, so as to remain ahead of the competition.

One of the more recent eCommerce trends is the emergence of web-only companies, which now account for more than a billion dollars in revenue.

Why Only Operate Online?

There are a number of reasons to consider running your business without a brick-and-mortar location. The biggest of which might be the ability to sell your products at lower prices, thanks to an absence of an actual retail location. Being able to offer a lower price is especially important if you want to compete with a site like Amazon, which is able to offer tremendously low prices on many products.

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nChannel Launches Promotion to Help Companies Launch Web Stores with Magento Go before Cyber Monday.

Columbus, Ohio – October 22, 2012— nChannel, a cloud-based management platform for retailers and distributors announced today it will help retailers and distributors launch fully integrated Magento Go web stores in time for Cyber Monday. The promotion enables new subscribers of Magento Go and nChannel to defer payment for  subscription and implementation fees until January 2013.

Customers of Microsoft Dynamics RMS, Microsoft Dynamics HQ, and Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 are eligible to participate. Magento Go is used by more than 125,000 subscribers.

nChannel’s Cyber Monday Mania offer enables eligible customers to launch a Magento Go subscription with nChannel’s web-based platform and connectors free for 3 months.  (more…)

5 Magento Order Management Extensions Your Business Needs

There are many aspects to a successful online retailer, and order management is certainly one of the most important ones. Proper order management not only allows your business to run smoothly, but it keeps customers happy, making them far more likely to visit your site in the future.

Magento order processing extensions help to simplify order management in your business, doing everything from organizing orders and making shipping run smoothly to keeping customers in the loop about the status of their purchases.

Magneto extensions help take your business to the next level by simplifying operations and organizing your orders as their numbers increase. We’ve compiled five of the best extensions that will help you control your business as it grows, making sure you never have to worry about proper order management. (more…)

Why You Need eBay/eCommerce Integration for Your Business

For online retailers, having a viable eCommerce strategy in place is essential for success. Even if a company is only operating through one web store, there are multiple channels in place that must be considered, whether it’s a brick-and-mortar location or a drop ship supplier.

With so many different avenues, an eCommerce solution already has plenty of benefits. It will tie all of your eCommerce channels together, syncing inventory and customer data to ensure accuracy across your entire business.

But now, many retailers are choosing to expand their presence online, and not just with another web store. Many businesses are selling products on eBay as a means of reaching a new audience or to part ways with extra inventory. Whatever the reason, more retailers are utilizing eBay as a major component of their eCommerce strategy, thus the need for eBay eCommerce integration. (more…)

Integrating mCommerce Solutions into Your eCommerce Strategy

By now, all companies readily understand the importance of eCommerce. Operating an online store is an essential strategy for many businesses.

The ever-increasing use of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, has caused companies to include mobile commerce strategies in their online channel plans.

New Figures Available for mCommerce

The world of mobile commerce continues to grow. According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, ten billion mobile Internet-capable devices will be in use in 2016. And by 2015, (more…)