RTP blog

MARCH 14, 2017

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief A few years ago retailers were lamenting their decisions to try to use Facebook as a commerce channel. A Business Insider article made the statement clearly: “Companies first started selling things directly through Facebook in 2009. They all ended up closing their stores within a year.”

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BigCommerce

JUNE 20, 2017

Our CEO, Jon Beekman, started Man Crates in his apartment in 2011 and funded it by selling his motorcycle and getting $1K in seed funding from his wife, Mariam, who in turn placed the very first order for Man Crates’ BigCommerce site on 11/1/2011. Moonlight Feather is exclusively an online retailer of feathers and feather products.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JUNE 9, 2021

Picking between hosting companies should be one of the first things you do as a retailer, right up there with choosing your platform or deciding on your store's name. It's an ideal entry-level solution for small businesses and has a great ecommerce integration via its WooCommerce solution. Why WordPress.com? SiteGround.

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Lemonstand

JANUARY 4, 2018

Each channel offers its own unique set of benefits, so determine which channels would work best for your eCommerce business. Ever since Time magazine listed Pinterest as one of the “50 Best Websites of 2011,” it has been steadily growing in popularity. Here are six to consider. Product Pins on Pinterest.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Necessity forced the National Retail Federation Big Show from the physical world into the virtual one, but its reputation for insightful presentations from retail industry leaders drew a significant “crowd” despite the change of venue. The Power of Vision to Reshape Retail and the Customer Experience.

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lateshipment

MARCH 8, 2021

This Women’s Day, let’s train the spotlight on 21 retail businesses with strong-willed, highly successful women in the driver’s seat. Handmade sustainably in Los Angeles, Chari and her team remain committed to supporting local small businesses so that each BYCHARI piece can be worn with confidence. The Brave Collection.

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BigCommerce

JULY 25, 2017

Her distributors love her too –– and that changes the game when you’re talking about warehousing, bulk ordering and coming out with new lines. John’s advice: To other small to mid-sized online retailers working with Facebook ads , John Lott says, “Start small, and don’t give up if you don’t see quick results.

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