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Retail news from industry magazine Consumer Group Technology cites omnichannel as the top predicted trend for retail in 2015, according to the most recent National Retail Federation BIG Show. The most recent exhibitions emphasized the value of merging brick and mortar processes with [..]

  Among the hidden costs incurred by e-commerce merchants come from incorrect or unverified shipping addresses. This can be especially prevalent if you are using the services of third party carriers, since you can't immediately disrupt the shipping process once you've spotted an error. Fort [..]

Streamlining the look and content of your website has never been easier with Connected Business. Our proprietary content management feature called the Web Admin Panel provides remote access to your web store via your Internet browser. This means a tremendous amount of convenience since you'll be abl [..]

The email newsletter has been enjoying a period of resurgence, thanks to the rise of mobile Internet and the ubiquity of smartphones. According to US consumer data, 65% of all emails are now opened first through mobile devices. Email marketing has also been at the top when it comes to en [..]

Are you making the most out of your multiple retail locations? While expansion is an optimistic sign of increased growth and market demand, running a business with more than one site can present a number of logistical challenges. Providing your employees with software that streamlines the workflow a [..]

Who are the millennials? This highly amorphous group born between 1980 and 2000 is made up of 80 to 90 million young people in the U.S. alone. In fact, recent trends indicate that millennials will have the strongest spending power among all age sectors by 2017. Their lives and economic realiti [..]

Holiday season is gift card season. Consumer purchases made through gift cards during the holidays reached $29.8 billion in 2013, a feat that industry analysts expect to repeat this year. People will be buying gift cards for friends and family--everything from gym memberships and restaurant m [..]

Website speed is a primary concern among e-commerce merchants, and a fast-loading website can have a significant effect to your bottom line. Fortunately you don’t need us to speed up your website, you just need to optimize your customizations. First Things First: Understanding "First Loa [..]

Black Friday is still the most awaited day in the retail calendar, but businesses have been pushing to include more targeted marketing efforts for other days of the holiday season. Enter Cyber Monday, a day characterized by a frenzy of online shopping on the Monday after Thanksgiving Weekend. [..]