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What is an API Call? A Developer’s Introduction to API Calls for E-Commerce

Fabric

API calls are the lifeline of modern e-commerce, serving as the invisible threads that connect digital platforms and enable seamless interactions. Using API calls, there is no need to reinvent the wheel in e-commerce. API calls are made in everyday e-commerce operations at various levels: 1.

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Contactless Delivery Becomes A Necessity For BOPIS Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

With most of the country having been in quarantine and ordering necessities online since mid-March (well over 21 days), e-Commerce habits forged now are likely to stick in the future. BOPIS Fulfillment Options. How retailers fulfill BOPIS is the hot topic. It has been said that it takes 21 days to form a habit.

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Achieving 2019 Holiday Success: Shipping, Packaging, and Fulfillment Guidelines for Ecommerce Brands

BigCommerce

Every year, one resounding piece of advice echoes through the ears of every retail brand across the world: At the…

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Amazon vs. Walmart: Where Should You Sell?

Algopix

In the world of e-commerce, two giants stand head and shoulders above the rest: Amazon and Walmart. The rise of e-commerce has forever changed the retail landscape. Two of the most prominent online marketplaces, Amazon and Walmart, have garnered immense popularity, shaping the e-commerce industry in their own unique ways.

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Q&A with the Experts: E-Commerce Marketplaces Best Practices for the Holidays

ChannelAdvisor

The ChannelAdvisor Managed Services team works with clients every day to provide strategy and execution in their e-commerce efforts — maximizing their presence on marketplaces and optimizing their digital marketing campaigns. . Be on the lookout for part two of this Q&A with the Expert series. .

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The Limited Role of AI in Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

Here are some guidelines for leveraging AI’s strengths without losing that essential human touch: Personalization, not generalization: Instead of bombarding customers with generic recommendations, use AI to analyze individual purchase histories and preferences. But brands shouldn’t get complacent.

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How Does Fulfillment by Amazon Work? Everything You Need to Know.

ChannelAdvisor

If you’re going to outsource your fulfillment, Amazon is a pretty safe bet. The e-commerce giant has not only been around the block when it comes to navigating the challenges of fulfillment and last-mile delivery — it pioneered the fast, convenient shipping consumers now expect from every online retailer. Ship to Amazon.