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Cross-Border Commerce 101: The History, The Lingo, The $900B Opportunity

BigCommerce

2008 – Push notification technology launched. 2008 – Push notification technology launched. Today, consumers around the world can shop your website, price compare on marketplaces, schedule to test your product in-store or over a video conference line, and connect via social media, all within the same day.

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24 eCommerce Experts to Follow Now

GetElastic

Experts on this list are segmented by their respective area of expertise, and have either published insights, consistent social media content, bestselling books, speaker series, or podcasts. Chou is a contributing author to EcommerceFuel, Sumo, Social Media Examiner, and a few others, and has a great Twitter account to keep up with.

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

Kissmetrics

Searches including the phrase “best place to buy” with the applicable product or service keyword grew by 70% between 2015 and 2018. After making a series of company acquisitions, Google started its desktop web mapping service in 2005. in September 2008, the Google maps mobile app was launched on Android.

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15 eCommerce Podcasts That’ll Make You An ecommerce Whiz

SellBrite

Their podcast focuses on sharing valuable tips and strategies for ecommerce merchants. Recommended Episode: Episode 56 “ Michael Dubin of Dollar Shave Club” features Michael Dubin, founder of subscription shave service, DollarShaveClub.com. For Android: Stitcher. Since then, his company has grown extensively. Build My Online Store.

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WiziShop Review: A French eCommerce Platform Gone Global

Ecommerce Platforms

Launched in 2008, WiziShop is an all-one eCommerce platform that aims to make it easy for merchants to market their business and drive sales. It comes with built-in order management, shipping, and payment features, all from one space. Their impressive customer support service.

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Big Cartel vs Shopify – The Ultimate Comparison

Ecommerce Platforms

As an ecommerce merchant, you’ve probably noticed that Big Cartel vs Shopify is one of those debates that are seemingly here to stay. However, it was not until 2008 that Shopify began making profits as a SaaS solution for online businesses. The process of setting up a store is pretty easy and straightforward on Big Cartel.

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The Best POS (Point of Sale) Systems for 2019: The Ultimate Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

Store management and payment processing – the two functions that pretty sum up what you should expect from a POS system. Therefore, while the numerous options trigger increased competition among providers, your selection process can be a bit overwhelming. The secret is using a structured selection process.