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The Key to Wielding Big Data in Ecommerce to Build Personalized Experiences and Improve Retention

BigCommerce

The surfacing of the Facebook debacle involving Cambridge Analytica and the massive amounts of data collected from 87 million users, which was used to influence the 2016 presidential election, revealed big data as the powerful beast it can be. In other words, it can help you build a data-driven ecommerce business.

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Google Merchant Center: Everything an eCommerce Merchant Needs to Know

Groove

One such tool is Google Merchant Center. If you've ever found yourself asking, "What is Google Merchant Center, and how can it enhance my eCommerce performance?" Google Merchant Center Explained What is Google Merchant Center? then you're in the right place. Imagine you’re a business selling handcrafted leather shoes.

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How FedEx Leverages its Data and Expertise to Help Merchants Win Post-Purchase

Retail TouchPoints

But times have changed — both customers and merchants can now choose from a range of same-day delivery offerings in addition to traditional mail carriers. That’s why you’ve got to leverage predictive data, using machine learning in real time, to better anticipate delivery windows.

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Why Does Delivery Experience Matter More Than the Shipping Cost for an Ecommerce Business?

Retail TouchPoints

Free shipping days are behind us. The first wave of ecommerce was mostly about price, while the second wave is all about the customer experience. Having the best product or lowest shipping fee will no longer guarantee you a sale. Delivery transparency : Real-time updates about location and shipping status notifications.

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10 Online Business Laws You Need to Know for Internet Selling [Updated 2018]

BigCommerce

Many of these issues are just part of the cost of selling products on the internet, but some may come as a surprise. you’ll likely want to display your prices exclusive of tax. However, if your target market is Australia, where shoppers are accustomed to seeing all-inclusive prices, you’ll want to include tax. Payment gateways.

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How This B2B Merchant Tripled  Revenue With BigCommerce

Groove

The Challenge: Ballard Industrial is an online and in-person business that offers industrial supplies, services, and solutions both to businesses and directly to consumers. Foremost was increasing consumer awareness of their high-pressure hydraulics portfolio, safety equipment, and services such as gas detection.

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The Complete Handbook to Sales Tax, Business Tax and Amazon FBA Tax (+92 Ways to Save)

BigCommerce

That’s because taxes are just the cost of doing business. Sadly, doing them incorrectly (and definitely not doing them at all) can cost you your business. First things first, though, let’s talk about tax compliance automation. merchants use automatic U.S. merchants use automatic U.S. Why is this important?