FinTech Solutions for eCommerce Businesses

(This is a guest post from our friends over at Payability, a finance company that helps marketplace sellers take control of their cash flow issues and finally grow their businesses.)

Financial technology (commonly referred to as fintech) has transformed the way we transact and manage money, creating a wealth of opportunity for eCommerce sellers, other types of small business owners, and even consumers. 

With better access to business banking, financing, global currency exchange, and more, you can leverage fintech to save money, maximize ROIs, and grow your eCommerce business for the long-term.

In this post, we’re going to show you how.

Amazon Statistics: Need To Know Numbers about Amazon [Infographic]

(This post was last published on January 24, 2018. It has been updated for accuracy and completeness.)

Amazon.com is by far the most popular online retail site in the U.S. They continue to amaze us with the sheer volume of products sold and shipped as a marketplace. We complied Amazon’s latest statistics in one place so you can see how they continue to dominate. (more…)

What We’re Reading: Amazon, BOPIS, and DTC

This week we’re reading about consumers’ mixed feelings about Amazon, how to win at BOPIS, and why some DTC brands won’t sell on Amazon. Read the articles below!

Should B2B Merchants Sell on Amazon or Their Own Web Store?

While manufacturers and distributors have been selling online for over 20 years, many merchants are still trying out eCommerce for the first time. Selling online today is more challenging than ever. Buyers want more than a simple online portal for repeat purchases. Instead, they’re demanding sophisticated online shopping experiences not far from what they’re used to for personal purchases. B2B merchants should look to build out an eCommerce presence that acquires new customers, serves existing, and overall creates a healthy revenue stream.

eCommerce is a strategic investment that takes considerable time and resources, not to mention it’s usually a cultural shift for a B2B organization too. One of the first decisions you might make is whether to sell on a marketplace like Amazon or make the investment in your own branded web store.

This guide walks you through the differences of these go-to-market eCommerce strategies and why the answer is probably that you should be selling on both.

Amazon Prime Day: How the Holiday Evolves and Retailers Respond

Another summer, another successful Amazon Prime Day. The past few weeks have been buzzing with anticipation and analysis of Amazon’s faux holiday, Prime Day. After five years of running their member-only sale, there’s still lots to learn from the holiday. Let’s look into how the summer holiday has evolved over the years and what lesson retailers can take away to prepare for next year.