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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

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On May 18th, Amazon released its Annual Report for the past fiscal year (2017). Amazon Customer Base, Revenue & Shipping Data. billion in subscription revenue. More than 5 billion items shipped worldwide with Amazon Prime. Channel expansion and high-growth pains. In a word: Growth. Image source.

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Amazon Sales Tax: Everything You Need to Know

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The states you owe sales taxes in could request that you pay years’ worth of taxes, as well as penalties for late payments, and tax authorities could potentially seize your business and personal assets. states as of January 2017. Some states, such as Colorado, Georgia, and Texas, also charge sales tax on shipping costs.

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8 of the Best Ecommerce Marketplaces for Online Sellers

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They’re each unique in their own way, so based on the features you need, your budget, and your overall ecommerce goals, use this guide to figure out which marketplace will help you stand out and earn your share of the substantial revenue available. With FBA, Amazon packs and ships every product you sell.

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Fund, Bootstrap, or Finance: How to Finance A Small Business

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From building a website to buying inventory, business costs add up quickly. That’s why 40% of business owners turn to small business loans to finance their stores — to the tune of $600 billion in 2017. This loan takes a portion of your sales back as payment or requires you to pay a set fee in exchange for funds.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

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In fact, growth projections estimate that by 2022, ecommerce revenues will exceed $638 billion in the U.S. From mobile shopping to online payment encryption and beyond, ecommerce encompasses a wide variety of data, systems, and tools for both online buyers and sellers. 1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system.

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Everything You Need to Know About Shopify Plus Pricing

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Suppose you’re an international business with increasingly demanding responsibilities. It comes with superior customer support, more checkout customization, multi-currency solutions, API access, and more. It used to be possible before 2017 to negotiate the monthly fee slightly, but this is no longer the case.

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Shopify vs Squarespace (June 2020) ? Ecommerce Platform Comparison

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Certainly explains to some extent how it managed to secure the second biggest global market share by 2017. Multichannel selling available through Instagram and Facebook. Transaction fees are required unless you’re paying with Shopify Payments. Payment options are limited in the Shopify vs Squarespace debate.