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BigCommerce Ranked as a Strong Performer Among B2B and B2C Ecommerce Platforms by Leading Industry Report

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At BigCommerce, our goal is to provide you with the tools and resources you need to build, innovate and grow… Ecommerce Technology

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Open Source Ecommerce vs SaaS Ecommerce: Finding the Right Fit for Your Ecommerce Business

BigCommerce

The ecommerce industry has been continually growing and changing over the last few decades, and those changes accelerated with the… Ecommerce Technology Ecommerce platform

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The State of Ecommerce Platforms in 2018: Cloud Commerce, Open SaaS and The API Economy

BigCommerce

Your unique combination of these aspects is unlike that of any other ecommerce business out there – and is why no FUD headline like “Why Your Business Will Fail” or “8 Innovative Ways to Skyrocket Growth” will ever fully apply to your brand. That is, which ecommerce platform you choose to power your business and ready it for scalable, long-term growth. The selection of one of these four platforms is where you can truly unlock performance. What is an Ecommerce Platform?

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What Is Adobe Commerce Cloud and Is It the Right Choice for Your Business?

BigCommerce

In the spring of 2018, the multinational software giant Adobe announced they had entered into an agreement to buy the… Ecommerce Technology Ecommerce platform magento

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Volusion Alternatives That May Be a Better Fit for Your Business

BigCommerce

If you’re asking yourself that question, you’ve come to the right… Ecommerce Technology Ecommerce platforms volusionIs it time to find an alternative to Volusion?

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Why Skullcandy Unplugged Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Relaunched on BigCommerce

BigCommerce

Skullcandy, a personal audio equipment brand that specializes in wireless headphones, earbuds, and speakers, recently won BigCommerce’s 2018 design award for Best New Website Design. The journey Skullcandy took to launch an award-winning ecommerce site took many twists and turns but wasn’t atypical for BigCommerce customers. Skullcandy had previously been on the Salesforce Commerce Cloud platform as part of its partnership with Astro Gaming.

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4 BigCommerce Features to Increase Website Performance

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Whether you're evaluating platform options or looking to improve on your existing eCommerce technology stack, BigCommerce offers many benefits. In this post you'll learn about four key BigCommerce features and how they can help your business achieve its goals. Top BigCommerce Features. Basics of SaaS eCommerce Platforms SaaS providers host and deliver technology solutions. BigCommerce vs Magento guide. BigCommerce Features.

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What Agencies Need to Know About Commerce-as-a-Service

BigCommerce

Commerce-as-a-Service (CaaS) allows your customers to avoid having to choose between their rich content and a robust ecommerce platform. This… Ecommerce Technology

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Understanding the Differences Between On-Premise vs Hosted vs SaaS + How to Pick the Right Choice for Your Ecommerce

BigCommerce

If you’re running an ecommerce business, there will likely be times when you need to find a new ecommerce platform. Perhaps… Ecommerce News Ecommerce Technology

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You Can’t Afford to Ignore The Benefits of SaaS: It’s Brand Bankruptcy or Digital Transformation

BigCommerce

Time to decide whether you’re going to use an old self-hosted platform and business model that holds you back, or make a game-changing decision to use cloud and SaaS to take your business into the future. I know that because I’ve seen a lot of changes to the world of ecommerce since I started working in the industry over 15 years ago. Back then, nearly all of the ecommerce sites I built were bespoke, self-hosted solutions. The first step to a platform migration is an RFP.

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The Headless Commerce Showdown: The Unseen Strategy Retailers Use to Win Ecommerce Market Share

BigCommerce

This blending of content and commerce to provide for both experience and consumerism is not unique to Amazon or Netflix – though they arguably do it the best. The State of Ecommerce in 2018. To understand the state of retail – especially ecommerce – think of it this way: 1. Tech debt from historic open source or custom-built ecommerce technology solutions slow down internal decision making and threaten internal innovation and testing. Commerce-led.

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8 Ecommerce ERP Integration Patterns & Data Orchestration Frameworks

BigCommerce

Cloud and thus SaaS platform APIs vary based on platform. Nonetheless, nearly all SaaS solutions have APIs, and with the rising tide shift from on-premise and custom built technology to cloud solutions (which decrease tech debt and speed up GTM), the API Economy has taken off. The benefits of SaaS integration, specifically for the ecommerce channel, are huge. Jordan Brannon, President, Coalition Technologies. Headless Commerce (API-First) Initiatives.

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How 3 Global Brands Scaled Using a Product Information Management (PIM) Solution

BigCommerce

Yet, product information serves as the lifeblood of commerce, and finding a solution that can seamlessly integrate into commerce technology stacks and handle the entire process of managing, merchandising and marketing inventory has proven to be daunting a task. Few businesses can afford to pause operations so they can build or rip and replace technology systems. Buy an All-In-One Platform. The Ideal Commerce Technology Stack Built for Scale.

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Must-have Ecommerce (And Life) Resources for Navigating the COVID Pandemic

Ecommerce Platforms

Ecommerce is an unusual breed during these times, seeing as how people need to order products online. Ecommerce Partner Responses to the COVID-19 Outbreak. E commerce platforms and other large software companies have all come out with statements or measures to assist their customers.

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The Ultimate Guide to Ecommerce Replatforming and Data Migration

BigCommerce

Here is what I’ll cover: What’s in Our Ecommerce Replatforming Guide. Startups focus on marketing, because their technology is covered: Enterprise brands can do this, too. There are 3 pain points that often forces brands to migrate to new technology – and all of them are signals that you should have done it much, much sooner. Your 3 options when it comes to ecommerce technology. The 6 steps to an ecommerce re-platforming and migration.

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

BigCommerce

When it comes to ecommerce, a word that first comes to mind is growth. Ecommerce expert Gary Hoover’s research shows that just in the last 14 years, the growth of ecommerce companies has skyrocketed across the board. In fact, growth projections estimate that by 2022, ecommerce revenues will exceed $638 billion in the U.S. Globally, ecommerce growth projections are also on an upward trajectory: They show that retail sales may exceed $4.058 trillion by as soon as 2020.

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What Does ‘Omnichannel’ Mean in 2021? How Marketplaces are Reshaping the Digital Landscape

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In the World of ‘Attention Commerce,’ a Multi-Channel Presence is Key. As the ecommerce wars heat up, BigCommerce is making a name for itself as one of the top facilitators of digital trade, alongside competitors such as Shopify, Adobe Commerce and Salesforce Commerce Cloud.

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Everything You Need to Know About Achieving PCI Compliance [Checklist Included]

BigCommerce

Depending on the ecommerce technology and backend a retailer uses, PCI compliance can be an easy check on a long list of things retailers need to do to ensure their customers are transacting securely. How your ecommerce backend plays a large role in your required effort. With 99.99% uptime, site-wide HTTPS and more, BigCommerce handles security table stakes. Jasper Studios provides ecommerce development services to omnichannel retailers both large and small.

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21 Sessions, Presentations and Workshops You Can’t Miss at IRCE 2018

BigCommerce

IRCE is arguably the ecommerce industry’s biggest and most influential annual event. The chatter was a mix of ecommerce technicalities, marketing strategies and a bunch of “I haven’t seen you in forever!”. IRCE is the who’s who of ecommerce – and it doesn’t discriminate. This year, more than 10,000 ecommerce employees are expected to attend. IRCE is a who’s who of ecommerce professionals. The Ecommerce Growth Summit. Join the Ecommerce Growth Summit.

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Debunking the Control Myth: IT Professionals at Major Retailers Re-evaluate Cloud Technology

BigCommerce

Ecommerce has matured in many important ways in the last decade. Compared to where we are now, ecommerce was still in its infancy when I founded Jasper PIM —a SaaS-based product information management (PIM) platform—in 2006. Commercial ecommerce platforms were really unsophisticated, so a lot of merchants were developing their own systems to solve their online shopping problems. That entire solution set empowers enterprises to start using SaaS platforms.

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The Best Ecommerce Courses for Business Owners

Ecommerce Platforms

The best ecommerce course could be a valuable tool for you if you’re planning on launching a new store online. Already the size of the ecommerce market is expected to reach a value of beyond $7.5 Why Do You Need an Ecommerce Course? How to Choose the Right Ecommerce Course.

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The Cross Border Ecommerce Checklist

BigCommerce

As you consider cross-border commerce, it is important to evaluate the status of your organization and supporting infrastructure prior to developing a go-to-market strategy. Small Business Considerations for Cross-Border Commerce. Technology: Do I have the technology to support my initiatives? Upwork and Fiverr have great freelancers on the platform, though you may need to work with a few before you find the freelancer that works best with you and your business.

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12 Common Mistakes When Selling Across Borders

BigCommerce

Before emerging technologies had accelerated growth rates, it was common practice to have an apprentice/mentor relationship when experimenting or simply growing your knowledge within an industry. The rate at which technology is enabling growth is creating new, innovative ways of connecting with consumers almost every day. But, while technology changes the channels and touchpoints that merchants and consumers connect in, the underlying foundations remain the same.

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7 B2B Ecommerce Trends + 13 B2B Brands Changing How Businesses Buy

BigCommerce

B2B ecommerce will reach $1.2 Just by the end of 2017, Forrester expects B2B ecommerce to reach $889 billion and represent 11% of total B2B sales in the U.S. And no B2B seller can afford to ignore the reality that if they do not have an ecommerce arm, they will 100% miss out on sales and long-term deals. All the while, they will need their ecommerce site to function amidst the complexities of: bulk orders and order minimums. Upgrade Your B2B Ecommerce Software.

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Headless Ecommerce is One Way. Headless CMS is Better, and the Future

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Headless ecommerce is the new industry buzzword. It seems everyone from BigCommerce to Shopify to WebFlow and a whole handful of newer ecommerce startups are touting the capability, use cases, case studies, and more. Headless ecommerce –– that is, ecommerce solutions you can plug in via APIs without having to replace entire systems –– are the evolution of the single platform play. The Early Days of Ecommerce Technology Disruption: AKA Shopify.