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Is it wise to build a custom eCommerce website instead of going with a well-known platform like Shopify? The answer would be — it depends. It depends on your goals, budget, and the overall strategic direction that you choose for your business. In an age of branded consumerism, having a fully-personalized eCommerce website that stands […]

For the fourth consecutive year, the volume of ACH payment processing has increased by over 2 billion dollars. In fact, the number of ACH payments increases by about 8% each quarter, and shows no signs of slowing down. With the rise of recurring billing and electronic payments overall, the ACH network has become critical component […]

Whether you’ve modified your car and have extra car accessories to sell or you are a mechanic looking to sell car parts online, dropshipping is a great way to go. Even if you already have some inventory on hand, sooner or later, you’ll have to find an automotive parts supplier that will have your back.  […]

It’s hard to believe that the automotive industry, being one of the most important economic sectors in the world, started moving online a decade later compared to other retail industries, according to a study by Bain & Company.  However, even with shoppers handcuffed to their homes by the COVID-19 pandemic, online auto sales have spiked […]

The auto industry isn’t what it used to be, after the COVID-19 pandemic, it will likely never be the same again. As online retail becomes increasingly popular, customers don’t visit dealerships much anymore — but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. As shoppers shift their attention to digital tools, retailers can compete digitally […]

Due to the general growth of online stores, the online payment processing industry is rapidly evolving. Business owners want to integrate more payment methods into their sites, but at the same time, they need to provide fraud protection. As a response to both, payment providers are considering payment customization. Thanks to machine learning, payment processing […]

Drive Traffic & Convert Sales: Pulling the Right Levers originally aired live on Wednesday, July 23, 2021. Information provided was up to date as of that time. One of the hardest things about growing your business is driving traffic to your website to convert into sales. Shoppers can’t buy what they can’t find or what […]

The European Union (EU) has important changes to its value-added tax (VAT) rules, coming into effect on July 1, 2021. Similarly to previous VAT changes, these affect merchants who sell across EU borders, as well as those who export goods into the EU. These changes are primarily targeted at simplifying the process, including the creation […]

If you have your own website, you need to drop everything and pay attention. Big updates are coming to Google Core Vitals and how they apply to your SEO rank. This month, Google is making changes to how they rank websites, putting increased importance on what they call “Core Web Vitals.”  Google’s goal with these […]

How do you write product descriptions that convince sellers to buy without being too salesy? It’s an age-old question. Seductive product descriptions can mean moving units or watching your inventory decompose. Potential customers make purchase decisions after reading your product description, you have some work to do. Here are 8 crucial ingredients for eCommerce store […]

Thousands of artists are making solely through online sales and commissions thanks to virtual galleries being unlimited and many new systems having marketing tools built right in — it’s never been easier to find an audience.  Choosing the right platform, however, has become the tricky part because there’s only so much time in the day to […]