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Visa, Mastercard Settlement Represents Major Victory in Merchants’ Fight Against Swipe Fees

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history, according to Reuters , and if it receives court approval it would resolve most of the ongoing claims against Visa and Mastercard, which began in 2005. Swipe fees typically include small, fixed fees plus a percentage of the total sale amounts and average about 1.5% The antitrust settlement is one of the largest in U.S.

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Cyber Monday is the Biggest Sales Opportunity in 2018: Here’s What to Do About It + Marketing Ideas

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Cyber Monday just may be the only retail holiday that advocates shopping in your pajamas. Come Cyber Monday, your business is going to want to get in on that. 2017’s Cyber Monday saw mobile internet’s first $2 billion dollar day, according to Business Insider , while BigCommerce merchants experienced their highest sales week ever.

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Investment in BigCommerce, Our Customers and Our Partners

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They shared a mutual passion for small businesses and believed that selling online shouldn’t require $100,000+ in up-front development work. The software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecommerce platform they built achieved near instant, widespread success among a global base of small and medium-sized businesses.

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How Amazon and Independent Ecommerce Brands Grew Online Sales 18,233% in 20 Years [Infographic]

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Either way, the relationship is symbiotic, and though for much of Amazon’s history small business and other verticalized online sellers made an enemy of the marketplace, those tides are very quickly changing. Free shipping, offered by half of all businesses in 2015, has become a consumer expectation. The Converging of Retail.

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How to Conduct Online Market Research for Your Ecommerce Business

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When completing market research around your small business idea, there are several different methods you can use. However, it’s always smart to use a combination of tactics to be certain you have an accurate picture of your market and make the best business decision possible. Business Insider. Harvard Business Review.

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The Best eCommerce Frameworks For Online Selling

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This blog will be discussing the different types of eCommerce frameworks, as well as the best options that eCommerce retailers have available to them. eCommerce frameworks come in many different shapes and sizes to fit a specific retailer's needs. This allows businesses to cut down on costs and maximize their profit margins.

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The Marketer’s Guide to Gain Brand Mileage on Google Maps

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After making a series of company acquisitions, Google started its desktop web mapping service in 2005. The application is widely used by commuters for its features like navigation, street view, public transit information, and finding local businesses. In the future, even small businesses can expect to even see store visits data.