South Dakota v. Wayfair: What’s the Impact for Retailers?
On June 26, 2018, the Supreme Court ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair, in favor of South Dakota’s suit against Wayfair, Overstock.com and Newegg.com requiring them to pay sales tax to the state. So does this mean anything for you, the retailer? For one, it levels the playing field in favor of brick and mortar companies […]
Using Hashtags To Grow Your Online Following Organically #HashtagTheory
I still remember the agony of finding out your mom was on the phone when you wanted to be on AIM chatting with your friends. It was simple then, you just waited until your friends got online, or even better, your secret crush and chatted the afternoon away. Then it was Xanga and Myspace, still, […]
6 Changes to Increase Revenue for Your Boutique’s Shopify Site
The online fashion industry is predicted to see double-digit sales growth (from $408B in 2017 to more than $706B by 20221). Retail businesses, like yourself, are a very big part of that. Soon we’ll see new technology hit the market, such as virtual fitting rooms, AI voice-powered shopping, and virtual shopping assistants to dramatically increase […]
9 Lightspeed eCommerce Apps That Every Retailer Should Be Using
Since writing this article, Lightspeed’s app store has continued to grow, so we’ve published an updated post with our top recommendations for 2020. In today’s world of open source and SaaS ecommerce platforms, apps are key to take your online store to the next level without blowing through your capital or taking on more debt. […]
Ecommerce Platforms: Choosing the Best Fit for Your Retail Business
Deciding what eCommerce platform to commit to for your online store can be an overwhelming decision for merchants, so our aim here is to simplify your options and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each. There are literally hundreds of eCommerce platforms on the market – but we rarely, if ever, recommend outside of these […]
Shopify Unite 2018 – What Retailers Need to Know About
Shopify just wrapped up their Unite conference, which is their annual platform for big announcements on new features and updates. As Shopify partners, we’re always keen to stay at the forefront of what Shopify is up to and how those changes will affect you as a merchant. Here are the top takeaways and what each […]
Inventory Reports – Basics
As we discussed in our recent post on inventory turn, we talked about the importance of inventory planning and how calculating your inventory turn can allow you to create a strategy for buying. Today we’re going to take one more step further into your reports and begin to see how we can use them to […]
What is “Inventory Turn” and what does it mean for retailers?
Of all challenges a retailer faces, the challenge of purchasing the right amount of product has to be among the top three. Buy too much and your cash flow tanks; buy too little and you’re losing out on sales and revenue. How much do you need? Enough for your customers to buy but no more. […]
You’ve Launched. Now What? – Get the Word Out On Your Online Store
If you build it, they will come. That’s the ideal we all want with launching an online store, right? You may have even had several customers reach out to you on Instagram or at your store asking if you will have a website they can shop from soon. So surely, once the proverbial “doors” are […]
Is Lightspeed eCom Right For My Business?
If you’re an independent retailer, you’re probably already familiar with Lightspeed, as their point of sale software is a major leader in this space. With nearly 50,000 merchants using it, Lighstpeed now operates in more than 100 countries, in multiple languages and currencies, and processes over US $15 billion in transactions annually. What you may […]
