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It’s been difficult to be a retailer in 2020. The way customers shop has been dramatically impacted by stay-at-home orders, supply chain interruptions, job loss, and multiple other contributing factors. As the economy moves into the next normal, retailers are looking for ways to encourage...

It’s safe to say that the internet and web design have grown up in the last 30 years. Facebook used to be TheFacebook. Amazon only sold books. Even Google had an exclamation point at the end of its name and was still just a website...

The resounding stay-at-home orders that echoed across the country and the globe in early 2020 ended up bringing record sales to many ecommerce companies. On the other hand, small businesses—especially those with only a brick and mortar presence—had to halt operations. Many are courting imminent...

There are often fewer purchasing options for customers in the B2B world. Many specialized components or materials are only offered by a select few merchants who build supply contracts with their customers. While many end users will have contracts to purchase large items from specific...

Whether your organization’s online presence is for existing customers (B2B) or to attract new customers (B2C), or a mix of the two, integrating your ERP system with your e-commerce platform is a smart step forward in setting the business up for success. A successful ERP...

If your online business is growing but the ecommerce platform is constraining operations in some way, it may be time to migrate to a newer technology-based platform. Optimizing a new ecommerce platform can improve how your company operates on the backend, bring more visitors to...

Over the summer months, different states began to reopen, and then some stepped back and closed again. What was originally a 2-week order to stay at home has turned into a months-long timeframe as governments, healthcare workers, and the general public continue to wade through...

Back in February, experts projected US retail could expect a modest growth of about 2.8 percent this year. That prediction was, of course, before the coronavirus hit. Suddenly, retailers were faced with store closures, stay-at-home orders, and a significantly reduced demand for most non-essential goods....

ERPs were historically used exclusively by larger organizations. In the last several decades, ERP software has transformed into an automated solution that can benefit businesses of all shapes and sizes. ERP automation can refer both to the automation of traditional business processes, but also to...

There’s no doubt that summer 2020 will look a lot different than any of us anticipated earlier this year. Concerts, festivals, fairs, and more are canceled or postponed, and many favorite activities may not be available for some time. After staying at home for several...