Pivotree Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

CaaS’ innovative pricing and pre-composed service packages remove the barriers to entry for any organization looking to digitally transform its commerce business. The new packaged services offering, applied as a modern subscription model, aims at eliminating heavy upfront costs as well as the need for capital investment approvals.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 4, 2020

In the era of Amazon Prime, consumers now expect reliable and exceedingly fast shipping times. It's key to taking the hassle out of what can sometimes be a headache of a process. So, we've taken an in-depth look at ShipBob and Deliverr, two key players in the ecommerce fulfillment game, to see which is the better option.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

The list, which changes nearly every day, now includes everyone from platforms like Shopify ; multi-category merchants like Macy’s , BJ’s Wholesale Club and Lord & Taylor ; category specialists like Best Buy and HelloFresh ; and even commerce intermediaries like Instacart and Uber.

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 23, 2023

They’re easy to use, and ensure you can reach a wide collection of engaged consumers with minimal effort. Primarily, Ebay is best suited to individuals looking to sell used and low-cost products across categories like health and beauty, phones and accessories, and video games. However, each platform has a slightly different purpose.

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SellBrite

APRIL 17, 2020

The ecommerce marketplace allows retailers of all sizes to list their products across various Google platforms, enabling consumers to shop directly from Google Search, Google Shopping, Google Images, Google Assistant, and soon, even YouTube. In other words, Google Shopping Actions lets consumers buy products from wherever they are on Google.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

With more consumers than ever before heading online to play the latest slot games, like Bonanza and Book of Dead, watching streaming media and keeping up to date with the latest social media happenings, online shopping is experiencing a rapid resurgence this year. A rise in online shopping . The proliferation of social commerce.

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Omnisend

JUNE 15, 2021

Not only does it boost marketing efforts for merchants, but it also makes that marketing much more relevant for customers. . By doing so, merchants can reach out to customers with much more precision. As a merchant, you can have a lot of questions. Do you find your audience slipping away at the end of the purchase process?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

It really turned out to be this great way for me to earn my stripes in the business, and because of that we were probably more aggressive than our counterparts in terms of getting our skin in the game and establishing an ecommerce site.”. And earn his stripes he has. I Would Always Rather Over-explore than Under-explore’.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The pandemic made “supply chain” a commonplace term, and now Amazon wants to make it a commonplace service. It typically involves manufacturing, global and local logistics, storing products in bulk and distribution to multiple sales channels — and then fulfillment and that last-mile delivery that FBA offers.”

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Demac Media

MAY 16, 2018

Beyond all the networking that went down, there were game-changing product announcements for how high-volume retailers and merchants run their businesses on the platform, and how we provide solutions for our Shopify Plus clients. Multi-Currency and Local Payments. “57% Shopify POS. Marketing Solutions. Advanced Discounts.

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SellBrite

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Its 182 million users hail from across the globe, and it has 23 international websites, reaching consumers from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. And third-party sellers are eligible to sell items that fall into most Amazon product categories, from clothing and accessories to toys and games, without requesting approval.

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Demac Media

MAY 16, 2018

Beyond all the networking that went down, there were game-changing product announcements for how high-volume retailers and merchants run their businesses on the platform, and how we provide solutions for our Shopify Plus clients. Multi-Currency and Local Payments. “57% Shopify POS. Marketing Solutions. Advanced Discounts.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 31, 2019

If we are to hunt for the most elite ecommerce payment solution in the market, we ought to scrutinize a couple of attributes. Admittedly, any customer is always on the run for a secure checkout payment tool. Besides, consumer credit trends surprisingly indicate a visual depiction to consider. It helps me avoid late payments.

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ChannelAdvisor

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

It’s no secret that consumers want to buy directly from their favorite brands. A full third of consumers now plan to do at least 40% of their shopping with direct-to-consumer companies in the next five years. Given the choice between a multi-brand retailer and a brand manufacturer , 59% will opt to buy from the latter.

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OrderDynamics

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The UK Continues to be Omni-channel Royalty for a Succession of Reasons. OrderDynamics’ Omni-2000 research reviews 2000+ global retailers to discover the shopper’s view of retail’s omni-channel offerings. The global report gives us an overall view of the state of omni-channel. Omni-2000: UK Report .

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Which sales channels produce the most holiday ecommerce revenue. Which marketing and advertising channels produce the highest return (and revenue). Nearly 57% of brands surveyed (56.88%) see their sales spike in Q4 –– likely due to a seasonal uptick in consumer purchasing for the holidays. Start building a better campaign here.

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ChannelAdvisor

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

It’s no secret that consumers want to buy directly from their favorite brands. A full third of consumers now plan to do at least 40% of their shopping with direct-to-consumer companies in the next five years. Given the choice between a multi-brand retailer and a brand manufacturer , 59% will opt to buy from the latter.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

Consumers returned $428 billion in merchandise last year, nearly 11% of all U.S. rose to the challenge, instituting a broad spectrum of solutions such as instant credit for online returns, contactless return drop-off points, extended return periods and in some cases just letting consumers keep the products. Retailers across the U.S.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JUNE 17, 2020

Regardless of your sales volume, shipping software tends to help maintain lower costs, link you up with fulfillment services, and keep up with trends of shipments getting to customers within a few days. A shipping–or fulfillment–partner handles parts of your delivery process, such as: Storage. Table of Contents. Go to top.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2017

He manages the digital channels of some of the world’s leading retail brands, including, but not limited to: Eastbay. This methodology allows merchants to: Properly assess opportunity. This post will guide you through the process of getting started, ending with a blueprint for what to do, when, why and how to make it scalable.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Customer service: Offering customer service in their own language. Payment method: Offering payment methods most used and trusted in their region. Here is how 3 brands, from a small business to an enterprise organization, found success abroad using the website localization process and tactics above.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 4, 2023

As the commerce world continues to evolve, consumers are looking for ever-more flexible and unique interactions online. Online shopping has skyrocketed in recent years, providing consumers with endless convenience and freedom. Shopify integrates with everything from leading ERP tools to CRM solutions, CMS services, and PIM software.

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Fabric

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Modern e-commerce is continually changing, spurred, in part, by shifting consumer trends. Before the ubiquity of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, the success of e-commerce hinged on consumers’ access to personal computers. Changing consumer trends highlight the importance of omnichannel retail initiatives.

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SellBrite

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Affiliate or associate marketing programs like Amazon’s are basically arrangements in which an online merchant like Amazon pays affiliate websites a commission to send them traffic and/or sales. Affiliate sites link to the merchant site and are paid according to the program’s agreements. What is affiliate marketing?

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Immediately following Cyber Five of 2017, I sent an email out to a bunch of ecommerce experts and multi-million dollar ecommerce store owners. Omni-Channel Management. Payment Solutions. Customer experience historically has involved WOW’ing the consumer. Customer service. Get a feel for where their heads were at.

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SellBrite

DECEMBER 16, 2020

81% of consumers say a company’s trustworthiness matters more in 2020 than it did in 2019. You can pour that revenue into improving your products and customer service—which leads to more positive Google Shopping reviews. All you need to do is create a review feed within Google Merchant Center.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

It’s a complex process, and it’s why omni-channel selling is so important. What is omni-channel retail? Square defines it as: “Meeting people on the channels where they are shopping and buying, whether it’s in a physical store or an online store or on social media, and connecting the dots between those channels.

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Blue Acorn

DECEMBER 4, 2017

With massive data breaches being announced seemingly every week, the threat of online fraud looms larger than ever for e-commerce merchants. But while the bad guys are upping their game with a new trove of stolen identities, the good guys aren’t standing pat.

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SellBrite

JUNE 3, 2021

Multichannel selling fosters expansion by putting merchants’ products in front of a wider audience. Sellbrite research has found that sellers on three or more channels generate 143% more revenue than sellers on fewer channels. Channel diversification reduces risk for sellers. What is multichannel selling?

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 20, 2017

customers get the same level of quality and service. Integrate Your Systems for Multi-channel Selling. Like B2C, B2B businesses know the importance of offering a multi-channel experience to drive sales. But historically, that multi-channel experience for B2B buyers meant only having access to an online catalog.

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eCommerceFuel

JULY 21, 2017

Andrew and Alex, you’re out of the game. based sellers later this year or early next, which will do a lot to open the European market because VAT compliance is really the big bugaboo for all of us in the States expanding into Europe. Is that good for merchants or is it just good for Amazon? Andrew : I do. Bill : Yes.

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 31, 2017

Yet, channel distribution is necessary in order to win sales. This is a balancing act between marketing and operations –– two retail departments continuing to better blend as consumer expectations demand seamless experiences. Of course, this process can be sped up significantly if you work with an SEO expert. And do it now.

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ROI Revolution

AUGUST 5, 2021

Claim your copy so you can profit off of this channel’s meteoric rise. Consumer spending habits returning to normal. Mastercard reports that their Q2 2021 revenue surged 36% over last year, a confident indication that consumer spending is rebounding after the pandemic made shoppers wary of making discretionary purchases.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Last year, consumers moved toward digital more quickly than ever in light of the coronavirus pandemic. With store closures, safety concerns about being around other people, and more, consumers shifted to online shopping enough last year to push ecommerce to levels that weren’t expected until 2025! December 2. billion in revenue.

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ROI Revolution

MARCH 2, 2021

As COVID-19 shut down traditional sales channels for many B2B brands in 2020, the value of digital transactions grew 9.6% 73% of consumers using D2C ecommerce over the course of COVID-19 plan to continue post-pandemic ( McKinsey ). US consumers spent an average 25 more minutes on mobile devices in 2020 vs. 2019 ( eMarketer ).

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ROI Revolution

JULY 1, 2021

Claim your copy so you can profit off of this channel’s meteoric rise. Alternative payment options have surged over the past year and a half after the coronavirus pandemic pushed consumers to be wary about high-contact shopping. In fact, over 45 million consumers will use BNPL this year. July 1 update.

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ROI Revolution

JUNE 1, 2021

Touchless payment continues to grow. Contactless payment methods surged last year with the pandemic and consumers’ concerns around safety. Touchless transactions like proximity mobile payment, buy now pay later, & BOPIS all surged with COVID-19 and are continuing to see growth even as the pandemic subsides.

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