"Hai-tao" is a Chinese word for Chinese market online consumers buying imported products either in China or abroad. The Hai-tao sub-market has grown extremely fast in the China eCommerce world. This is a detailed insight on China eCommerce market and on why you should be a part of it.
Imagine you sell outdoor equipment. You have thousands of items in your stock, and you are an omni-channel hero. You’ve grown your first store to multiple sales channels that include big box online retailers, B2B vendors, and your eCommerce store that you’re trying to actively grow. Looks pretty good, right? BUT… Your processes that once […]
“Build it, and they will come,” is a line from the classic movie, Field of Dreams. If this were just true of eCommerce stores. Unfortunately, it’s not. You can have an amazing eCommerce website and incredible products, but if no one knows about you, what’s the point? You can sit there, place a few ads, […]
Today’s shoppers easily bounce back and forth between online and offline channels. To keep up, merchants must extend their presence across multiple channels and create consistent experiences. The problem is that multi-channel marketing and selling is difficult, especially when it comes to tracking and managing your inventory. For retailers, inventory is accurate just 63% of […]
As a consumer, one of the most frustrating experiences is not getting what you’ve paid for. A new pair of trainers that are never delivered, but that the merchant insists were. A magazine subscription that halts when the publication company goes under. An online grocery shop debited twice to your account. Such problems are often […]
Let me guess. Your X-Cart 4 online store is running pretty well now. And it’s even driving some revenue. Nothing remarkable. But do you know that sticking with an outdated software brings new troubles every day? Every time you want to add a new feature — enable AMPs, for instance, or make your store GDPR-compliant […]
Wanna know the best type of customer? It’s simple — a repeat customer! The fact is, repeat customers spend nearly 70% more than first-time ones. Customer retention strategies are some of the biggest challenges eCommerce businesses face. The reason is obvious, the web gives buyers a plethora of choices. So how do you go about […]
The Supreme Court of the United States recently issued a ruling that will affect eCommerce store owners. It concerns a tricky topic: sales tax nexus in different states. New sales tax law In the landmark case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. the court removed the physical presence rule that has long prevented states from taxing […]
Configure eCommerce search and navigation tools right and your store conversion rates will increase by up to 80%. Can you believe it? Meanwhile, treating the search wrong on your eCommerce website leads to a decrease in conversion rates both on desktop and mobile devices, low average order value, bad SEO (and, as a result, less traffic) and lost customers. Luckily, there are multiple ways to level up search experience in your online store.
Successful eCommerce stores require more than just an easy-to-navigate layout and quality product offerings. Even the best-designed online store in the world won’t help you generate a profit if you aren’t able to consistently attract new customers to your eCommerce site. In today’s highly competitive marketplace, this can seem easier said than done — but […]
Have you or your friends ever moved to another flat? Then you should know how much of a hassle it is and how many hazards can be hidden here and there. Just imagine all those multiple plastic containers, traveling trunks, sacks, boxes, and the rest. A real nightmare! But if you think that migrating from […]
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