When was the last time you went to a video rental store? It has probably been a while, right? That’s because services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have taken over with streaming and video rentals delivered right to your door. Why would you go out for a movie when you can have one waiting… Continue reading Why your business needs an online storefront
Category: E-commerce
Etsy is helping connect its sellers with small manufacturers
It’s been six months since Etsy completed its IPO, which valued the company at around $3.5 billion, and now it’s time for the company to expand. One of the biggest problems with being a seller on an e-commerce website that specializes in artisanal goods is that these goods are difficult to produce in bulk. If your… Continue reading Etsy is helping connect its sellers with small manufacturers
Jet.com’s biggest problem is that people don’t know how cheap it is
It doesn’t matter how low your prices are compared to your competitors if customers aren’t aware of the price difference. That’s one of the biggest problems that Jet.com is facing at the moment as it continues to try and steal the e-commerce crown away from Amazon. CEO Marc Lore acknowledged this in an interview earlier this week when… Continue reading Jet.com’s biggest problem is that people don’t know how cheap it is
This app wants to bridge the gap between online and offline shopping
It doesn’t matter how fun and easy shopping online is, when it comes to clothes and accessories, it’s almost always better to be at a physical retail store so you can try everything out for yourself to ensure that it’s as good as you imagines and, naturally, that it fits well. Online shopping and physical shopping… Continue reading This app wants to bridge the gap between online and offline shopping
Snapdeal received $500 million from Asia’s top tech companies
It’s common for people to focus so much on China’s growth that they forget about India, but the country is becoming much harder to ignore, especially where e-commerce is concerned. The e-commerce market in India is exploding right now, with foreign companies like Amazon pouring billions into their India operations while local companies like Flipkart have… Continue reading Snapdeal received $500 million from Asia’s top tech companies
Which one is better, Amazon Prime or Jet.com?
Amazon is currently the undisputed king of e-commerce, but the company may finally have a serious competitor now that Jet.com has launched. How do the two compare though, which one is the better choice? Obviously the answer to those questions are pretty subjective, but the people at Rather Be Shopping have taken an extensive look at the… Continue reading Which one is better, Amazon Prime or Jet.com?
More than 86% of Etsy’s sellers are women
Etsy is one of those companies that, like Pinterest, has an overwhelmingly female user base without actually being geared towards women. This is especially true for the e-commerce service’s sellers, with 86% of the people selling the homemade goods that Etsy specializes being women. This data comes directly from Etsy, and one can only speculate as to how such… Continue reading More than 86% of Etsy’s sellers are women
Jet is giving Amazon a run for its money by helping you save yours
Jet.com has been promising to become Amazon’s biggest rival for a while now, and now that the website has finally launched, we can see whether or not it’ll be able to deliver on that promise. Obviously the price of the items on the site will be one of the biggest factors in deciding whether or… Continue reading Jet is giving Amazon a run for its money by helping you save yours
Facebook is taking another step into the world of e-commerce
It seems like every social network out there is starting to adopt a “buy” button in one form or another, and Facebook is certainly no exception. While the company has dabbled into the world of e-commerce in the past, Buzzfeed is reporting that Facebook’s first true venture into the market could come in the form… Continue reading Facebook is taking another step into the world of e-commerce
China has decided to open its e-commerce market to foreign companies
As one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative e-commerce markets in the world, China can’t afford to be as restrictive on foreign ownership as it is with other markets. That’s why, in an attempt to encourage foreign investment and make the market more competitive, China has decided to allow foreign companies to have full ownership… Continue reading China has decided to open its e-commerce market to foreign companies