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What franchisors need to consider before expanding internationally | Businessman

November 14, 2024 by Daniel Anderson

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Expanding your franchise concept internationally is a challenging decision. It can offer huge growth opportunities outside of your current home market. Doing so prematurely can put undue stress on your system as you try to replicate your US operations for a culturally different demographic while managing domestic … Read more

Sled Your Holiday Sales: The TikTok for WooCommerce Guide

November 14, 2024 by Daniel Anderson

If you’ve been looking at TikTok as another channel to get your WooCommerce store in front of new customers, but feel a little lost navigating content and viral trends, here’s an early gift. As a WooCommerce store owner (or manager), you’re probably always looking for effective ways to expand your reach and increase sales, especially … Read more

New e-commerce tools: November 14, 2024

November 14, 2024 by Daniel Anderson

This week, our roundup of new tools from companies offering services to e-commerce merchants includes updates on holiday marketing campaigns, drone delivery, analytics and statistics, search, video generators, and several AI-based platforms. Do you have an eCommerce product release? Email releases@practicalecommerce.com. New tools for traders Amazon opens Virtual Holiday Shop, a 3D shopping experience. Amazon … Read more

X Rival Bluesky Gains Over 1 Million Users In A Week: Report | Businessman

November 13, 2024 by Daniel Anderson

In the week after the US presidential election, the X alternative Bluesky gained more than a million new users, most of whom live in the US, Canada and Britain, according to a Bluesky spokesperson. The influx of new users pushed Bluesky to a new milestone on Wednesday: The platform surpassed 15 million users. A month … Read more

Porch Pirates Pilfer $12 Billion in 2024: The Report

November 13, 2024 by Daniel Anderson

Package thieves stole $12 billion worth of goods this year, according to a report released Tuesday by Security.org. Based on a survey of 11,000 adults in all 50 states, the report also found that one-quarter of American adults had a package stolen, and 4% (14 million people) suffered a theft in the past three months. … Read more

How to provide exceptional customer support through Facebook Messenger

November 13, 2024 by Daniel Anderson

Providing customer support where it matters the most — on yours website – maybe be exactly what you need to turn more shoppers into happy customers. This is where Facebook Messenger comes in. As one of the world’s most popular messaging apps, it also allows you to add live chat to your online store for … Read more

100,000 online stores in the Netherlands

November 11, 2024 by Daniel Anderson

The Netherlands has more than 100,000 online stores. This number comes from the latest quarterly report from Statistics Netherlands. At least this number of companies have online sales as their main activity, but the number is increasing. The number of online stores with a wide assortment grew by 14 percent last year.

Ten Tips to Reduce Ecommerce Fulfillment Costs

November 8, 2024 by Daniel Anderson

You know the importance of maximizing revenue while controlling expenses. This is the only way to keep your e-commerce running. While you don’t have to worry about renting warehouse space or paying utility bills to keep the lights and HVAC on, there are other expenses you need to keep in check so they don’t eat … Read more

Potential Meta AI search engine could disrupt the online advertising market

October 30, 2024 by Daniel Anderson

Meta is reportedly working on an artificial intelligence search engine that will crawl the web looking for information, which could disrupt the way advertising is sold online. Currently, the Meta AI chatbot gets information about news, sports, stocks and other current events from Google and Bing, a situation the company is trying to change, according … Read more

Artificial intelligence-driven cyberattacks are increasing the risks for online retailers this holiday season

October 25, 2024 by Daniel Anderson

The retail industry is bracing for more than the usual increase in cyber attacks this holiday shopping season. AI-driven threats pose significant risks to both retailers and consumers. According to the latest report from Imperva Threat Research, retail websites face an average of 569,884 AI-driven attacks every day. Among the most persistent challenges is the … Read more