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[Guest Blog] How Some Marketplace Sellers Are Getting Ahead Through Co-opetition

ChannelAdvisor

And it changed the online retail landscape forever: fast and free shipping expectations. But shipping isn’t free — it’s eating your margins. To remain competitive, Walmart and other retailers are also focusing on 2-day shipping options. Nonetheless, customers have now come to expect fast, free shipping.

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[Guest Blog] E-Commerce Business Intelligence and Financial Analytics in the Age of Cloud Accounting

ChannelAdvisor

The challenge for e-commerce is to move beyond the data access and clumsy accounting processes employed by the pioneers of internet retailing that are sadly all-too-familiar to many readers: . Time to get with the times . Data siloed in different platforms and formats. Daily changes in currency conversion rates.

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5 Tips for a Great eCommerce Returns Process

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Who pays for the return shipping costs? The system then generates documentation such as a shipping label to help accelerate the return process. Reject and ship back – Once a product is returned, it must be inspected first; if it fails the inspection, it should be shipped back to the customer. Offer Exchanges.

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How to Conduct Online Market Research for Your Ecommerce Business

BigCommerce

Blog posts. This will help you learn their language so you can leverage it later via your product descriptions , blog posts, ads, social media and promotions. A word of caution: make sure your website is clear in communicating that your product or service is not ready to ship. Descriptions. Website as a whole.

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Optimizing Your E-Commerce Fulfillment Strategy for the Holidays

ChannelAdvisor

When it comes to shipping costs and speed, consumer expectations have shifted drastically over the past several years, with the latest available research indicating delivery demands have reached an all-time high. E-Commerce Shipping: Free Still Tops Fast. For next-day shipping, the decline was 20%.

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IRCE 2019 in Review: Online Marketplaces Trends & Data

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Every year, Internet Retailer gathers tons of data on marketplaces trends and presents it at IRCE. Perks like low prices, free shipping, fast delivery, and a vast selection of products also bring consumers to online marketplaces. ” – Fareeha Ali, Director of Research Strategy, Internet Retailer .

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Keep up with leading omnichannel retailers

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More than half of retail sales in the U.S. 2 It is more and more critical that retailers connect their online and offline channels through omnichannel commerce to ensure a consistent experience for today’s anytime, anywhere shoppers. 2 BOPIS also eliminates shipping costs, saving you money. CONSUMERS WANT MORE.