Debating an eBay debut for your brand? If so, it’s easy to see why. With over 159 million users and 19 million sellers plus $10.4 billion in revenue in 2021, eBay holds a world of opportunity for ambitious eCommerce entrepreneurs. When competing in such an expansive marketplace, it’s vital to stand out and make a...

By Tom Wicky on August 18, 2022

Selling online allows you to reach a whole world of customers at your fingertips. If you’re only serving consumers in your town, region, or even country, you are missing out on valuable growth opportunities. Expanding your eCommerce business into international markets is a potent strategy for scaling your eCommerce store and reaching even more customers....

By Rachel Andrea Go on August 16, 2022

If you work with suppliers or buy stock from manufacturers, you probably have experience with minimum order quantities (MOQs). eCommerce sellers are often faced with MOQs when working with suppliers. Whether ordering boxes for shipments or restocking your product lines, suppliers often set MOQs you need to reach before ordering. However minimum order quantities aren’t...

By Tom Wicky on August 09, 2022

The world of online shopping brings a load of exciting opportunities for consumers. However, this presents a similar amount of opportunities for eCommerce scam artists and fraudsters. The best way to protect your store and customers against eCommerce scams is to take preventative measures, keeping you one step ahead of fraudulent behavior at all times....

By Tom Wicky on August 04, 2022

Since April 2020, funds raised stand at a whopping $14.9 billion with 47% of deals fetching between $2-$5million each. The secret is out. The eCommerce aggregator business model is now one of the hottest opportunities for making vast amounts of money online. However, running an aggregator isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. With multiple brands on...

By Tom Wicky on July 28, 2022

Over the past few years, with a pandemic thrown in the mix, consumers have heavily transitioned to online shipping. With large eCommerce businesses making shopping so convenient and enjoyable for the consumer, this transition is here to stay. However, despite the bulk of orders being made online, the fulfillment of these orders still requires a...

By Tom Wicky on July 21, 2022

With more than 2 billion people buying online in 2020 alone and eCommerce tipped to make up for 24.5% of retail sales by 2025, owning an online store is seemingly where the party is at. However, these impressive statistics don’t answer the niggling question on many eCommerce entrepreneurs’ minds, “can I make a solid return...

By Tom Wicky on July 19, 2022

Updates like cookie opt-ins, iOS14, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are creating smaller audiences for advertisers to work with. As a result, eCommerce businesses and retailers with an online presence have to find newer, more effective ways to reach their target customers. Smaller returns, audience pools, and ad budgets continued on popular advertising...

By Rachel Andrea Go on July 12, 2022

Improving your profitability by minimizing fulfillment costs and streamlining logistics is vital for any eCommerce business. On the other hand, when shipping your goods from overseas, such initiatives can become difficult. These challenges can be attributed to customs duties and taxes, which make cross-border shipments much more costly. However, with Section 321, a law by...

By Tom Wicky on July 05, 2022

Over the last two years, global supply chain chaos has upset world commerce. Very few came out unscathed, as 75% of businesses took major blows to their manufacturing, and managing logistics still remains a challenge. Competition has become stiffer in the post-COVID market as brands clamor to regain ground and scoop up their competitor’s market...

By Tom Wicky on June 30, 2022

TikTok is a popular app that boasts over three billion downloads and is currently the sixth most-used social platform in the world. In fact, it’s now more popular than Instagram among Gen Z users in the United States. Known for the catchy and viral nature of its content, TikTok has become a powerful marketing and...

By Rachel Andrea Go on June 28, 2022

This is a guest post from Forrest. Blair is the Chief Marketing Officer and Founder of AMZ Prep, one of Canada’s fastest-growing startups in the fulfillment space that helps businesses and brands with their warehousing & logistics needs. From flipping items at garage sales to becoming a global entrepreneur, eCommerce is in Blair’s DNA. Starting...

By Guest on June 09, 2022