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Epic Games Versus The App Store: A Fight for Autonomy and Freedom in the Ecommerce Era

FastSpring

According to Statista , there are millions of apps available for download across each of these platforms: Yet in August, Epic Games took aim at Apple’s App Store, claiming that their commission cut was unacceptable. The company’s move to circumvent Apple’s App Store policies with its app Fortnite triggered a lawsuit in the process.

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Subscription Ecommerce Websites Saw 4,461% Revenue Boom in 5 Years: 20 Brands Reaping the Benefits

BigCommerce

In 2016, that revenue jumped to $2.6 Even Amazon is in on the game (of course). The various types of subscription services (and if your business model currently fits). A subscription website is a site that collects a recurring payment from customers in exchange for recurring product replenishment or on-going service.

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How to Use Blockchain in Marketing Data Security

Kissmetrics

It has the potential to impact how we work, even if you’re not planning to accept cryptocurrency as a payment method. Data breaches and Facebook’s involvement in the 2016 US elections are causing social media users to become more aware of how their data can be used against them. Mythical Games. Conclusion.

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Why Online Store Owners Should Be Using Google’s Currency Conversion in Google Merchant Center

Store Growers

In 2016, Google launched a brand-new currency conversion feature that’s been a complete game-changer for merchants worldwide. This feature lets merchants use automatic exchange rates for their target audiences in various locations on a global level and lets them expand their businesses wherever they please.

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Wine Ecommerce: How To Sell & Ship Wine in 2018

BigCommerce

Between 2006 and 2016, wine production jumped by nearly 25% , with 2016 production totaling over 800 million gallons. For example, Pennsylvania received its first direct shipping permits in August 2016. N South Dakota Y (as of Jan 2016) Up to (12) cases/yr. And according to research by the Wine Institute , the U.S.

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Mobile Commerce Accounts for More Than 31% of Total Sales [2017 Data]

BigCommerce

Well, Brandon did a few things: He used digital wallets intelligently, allowing customers to use one-click payment options like Apple Pay , Amazon Pay and PayPal One-Touch on mobile devices. The revenue just rolled in. Revenue impact for the retail industry. Mobile conversion increased 30% YoY from 2015 to 2016.

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Understanding the New Google Shopping Experience [JULY UPDATE]

ROI Revolution

Sellers will be required to link their payment service to the Google Merchant Center. This new program really began as a test back in 2016 called Purchases on Google. ROI Revolution is a valued Google partner agency serving ecommerce retailers looking to expand their online revenue.