RTP blog

JULY 28, 2017

Jake Weatherly, CEO of SheerID Every day, more and more brands are coming to the realization that their web site and e-Commerce experience is an integral part of how they’ll survive and grow in today’s changing retail landscape. However, what many fail to realize is that a poorly designed web site can also be their downfall.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 24, 2018

Of the many decisions you make to drive success for your online business, one of the biggest is which pipes you install. That is, which ecommerce platform you choose to power your business and ready it for scalable, long-term growth. Monolithic technology stacks were expensive and time consuming to maintain.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 22, 2023

The trouble is, choosing the right technology can be a challenging concept. The technology can manage everything from contactless payments in-person to online transactions. The Stripe technology offers both software, and APIs, so you can build payment processing into your existing apps and tools. Pricing Stripe fees start at 1.4%

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Shippo focuses exclusively on ecommerce retailers, and the products they sell in the digital marketplace. When you’re finished, Shippo relays all of your order information to your ecommerce database. This ensures your small business can keep track of customer requests. Convenient best-in-class technology.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2017

We will begin by breaking out readiness questions for each of the following merchant types: Small business. Small Business Considerations for Cross-Border Commerce. Technology: Do I have the technology to support my initiatives? Ensure Your Technology is Scalable. Small Business Apps for Going Global.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

If you’re thinking of starting your own retail business, but you don’t have the budget to pay for storing and shipping products yourself, then a fulfilment company is a must-have. Fulfilment companies are the organizations capable of handling things like packing and shipping an item for a business. ShipBob Features ?.

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 28, 2021

Wix is a flexible website builder that avoids any of the complex technology that might hold a standard store owner back. Wix stands out as a market-leading tool for virtually every business owner who wants to stand out online. BigCommerce is brimming with technology like SSL encryption and PCI compliance to make selling safer too.

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GetElastic

MARCH 5, 2019

The conception of the pop-up show was birthed out of the financial crash of 2008 as an alternative to long retail leaseholds – and since their inception they have gone mainstream. Against the wider picture of high street retail woes, pop-up stores point to an optimistic future. billion a year. What needs to be considered?

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2023

PayPal for Business: Available on Major eCommerce Platforms. Authorize.net: For Merchants and Small Businesses. Adyen: Robust Financial Technology Platform. With FastSpring, your customers will also have access to an intuitive self-serve portal where they can update payment information and manage their subscription plan.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It enables you to interact with customers in real-time, receive pings when shoppers have questions, and display automated messages and FAQ information whenever necessary. Automated Welcome and Informational Messages. However, Shopify Inbox has a form that pops up and asks customers to type in their contact information.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In 2017, holiday season sales accounted for more than one-quarter of total annual retail sales, rising 5.5% In 2018, holiday sales predictions from the National Retail Federation are at an increase over 2017 of 3.3% holiday retail sales increase is again conservative. Unemployment is at near historic lows. over 2016 to $691.9

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ecomdash

AUGUST 2, 2018

In order to stay relevant in any marketplace, it’s essential for small businesses to fully understand consumers’ purchasing preferences. Baby boomers have a strong preference for shopping in a traditional store over an online one, with 84% preferring a brick-and-mortar experience, according to Salesfloor. Final Thoughts.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Tom Kulzer created AWeber in 1998 with the goal of making email marketing simpler for small businesses. Today, it boasts over 100,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world. It started as a side project to provide email marketing services for small businesses. AWeber vs Mailchimp: Overview.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 29, 2020

The Lightspeed Retail system is utilized by retail companies, and it's all focused on the cloud. Lightspeed started life as a company offering retail POS system technology to companies. LightspeedHQ.com still offers these retail solutions in the form of Lightspeed retail. Lightspeed eCommerce Pros and Cons.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 20, 2020

When a customer completes a transaction with your small business store, they get a straightforward online payment experience. Customers can even save time by using the shipping and billing information they have on their Amazon account when buying something. Here, you can access information on how to handle a chargeback and more.

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GetElastic

MARCH 5, 2019

The conception of the pop-up show was birthed out of the financial crash of 2008 as an alternative to long retail leaseholds – and since their inception they have gone mainstream. Against the wider picture of high street retail woes, pop-up stores point to an optimistic future. billion a year. What needs to be considered?

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BigCommerce

MARCH 31, 2017

Distribution relationships with large or chain retailers. Selling to organizations (schools, businesses, non-profits). Assurant launched a business-to-employee ecommerce site with BigCommerce, saw incredible growth and then used that same site to sell B2B and B2C. Use technology to solve ongoing customer challenges.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Because a lot happens in a year within retail and ecommerce. And every new product, tool, technology and strategy that enters the market hits a crux during Cyber Five. And this post is the culmination of that information. Technology. That focus on 2018 was important –– and asking them after Cyber Five even more so.

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Squarespace is one of those marketing and business building tools that most people have heard of. However, there are still a lot of people out there who aren’t fully informed about what Squarespace does, and how it works. Square is a POS and retail company that helps businesses to manage transactions both online and offline.

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Kissmetrics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Some use cases for general website builders include: Information websites – If your goal is to simply host information online, these general website builders can be quite useful. An example of an information website. However, if you just want to set up a small information site, then you could do with the cheapest options.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JUNE 10, 2019

With the saturation of e-commerce retailers, shipping speed and cost are often major factors for customers when making a purchasing decision. 38% of customers say that they’ll never buy from the same retailer following a negative delivery experience. However, this expectation can seem insurmountable for small business owners.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Enterprise companies often pool technical and financial resources among multiple departments, and they have their own team for marketing and business growth. With WooCommerce, a small business can easily scale into an enterprise with a simple website builder, one-click refunds that give customers access to their cash quickly, and more.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As hard as it might be to believe, there are over 120 different shopping cart software platforms out there, and they all have their place in the market. What’s The Best Ecommerce Platform for Small Business? The kind of ecommerce site you need create will depend on the kind of small business you’re running.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

What's more, both Stripe and Square are on the cutting edge of payment technology, giving businesses access to more efficient and reliable ways of accepting and managing their transactions. Add-ons include: Square for Retail $60 per month. Square for Restaurants $60 per month. Employee management $5 per employee per month.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Using powerful shipment technology, ShipBob essentially puts your fulfillment process on autopilot, offering quicker and more effective ways to connect with your customers. There’s also access to wholesale order fulfilment and retail dropshipping. Easy integration with Shopify and other shopping carts.

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Both Square and PayPal offer very similar prices for their credit card processing technology , so at first glance, the two don’t have much to separate them. Part of the reason for that is that Square has a unique chargeback protection system built into its technology. Square for Retail $60 per month. Loyalty $25 per month.

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 28, 2018

Ecommerce sales account for just 8% of total retail sales in the U.S. Grocery shopping accounted for 20% of voice shopping in 2017.(OC 39% of voice users would like to receive options to find business information.(Google, Of the small businesses with a website, 10% update their site at least once a week.(EMarketer,2016).

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 13, 2021

The product allows businesses to handle every aspect of a retail business. The QuickBooks system offers so many features that make it an all-in-one solution for retail businesses in-store or online. The system also supports other secure payment technologies and allows for contactless payments as well.

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Even if you don't have a shopping cart, the PayPal button is going to take care of everything for you. Instead, the PayPal network combines all small business merchants into one account. However, if you get a business account with a PSP, like Venmo, or PayPal, you're also taking on slightly more risk.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 14, 2020

Launching an online retail business requires you to bind all steps and priorities into a single yet intently drafted blueprint. Most starters often hang loose on the assumption that a high-yielding ecommerce business masterplan only needs to have these basics: A responsive selling channel. The definition still stands.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 17, 2020

When used to the fullest, this platform could easily pave the way for small businesses to make their mark in the broader digital market. But, despite the well-documented benefits of using a POS system , 56% of single-store retailers still aren't not using one. The only exception to the rule is Square's app,' Square for Retail.'

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 15, 2020

Therefore, all the retailer has to do is put a product page on their website then communicate to the dropshipper when an item is sold. Might not be best for small businesses. The shopping cart integration is one of the best parts of the ShipStation interface, while orders and shipping are all automated on the backend.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 21, 2017

It’s baked into your product details, customer emails, and shopping cart checkout page. All too often, many brands forget their audiences and focus on the product or the catalog, potentially missing out on valuable information that can increase sales. Nine Line is one of the top 5 fastest growing retailers in the U.S.,

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Advanced features like social media integration tools ensure you can sell across multiple channels, and you’ll also be able to collect useful analytics information from the reporting service. Small businesses looking for a way to start selling online as quickly as possible will appreciate Weebly for it’s easy of use and performance.

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Demac Media

MARCH 19, 2018

Not every backend system is compatible with every core platform, and of course the integrations you need largely depends your size and business needs ( do you have a technology roadmap? ). Furthermore, businesses should avoid investing in any legacy systems. What Information Will Flow Between the Integration and the Platform?

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

I'm pretty sure that Jeff Bezos of the retail giant, Amazon, sat down to sketch his master plan at some point during the initial stages. If you sort all the salient pointers for your online business accordingly, this will undoubtedly, funnel your future goals towards the right direction. It doesn't matter how smart you are.

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Lemonstand

JANUARY 4, 2018

Pinterest makes it easy to take the information and artwork directly from your website (Product pins look for specific open graph meta tags and microformat data in the HTML) and build a bridge to your boards without being dependent on the coding framework, eCommerce platform, or shopping cart software.

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