11 eCommerce Growth Trends That Are Changing the Game in 2025 Think eCommerce is slowing down? Think again. Online sales now account for 22.7% of total retail sales. Sean Flannigan writing on the Retail Exec blog takes a look into 11 trends that are impacting eCommerce growth in 2025. Key points: [1] Online sales…Click to read more >
Extend Your Product Lines and Your Brand with Merch
Fans love Merch! Creating merchandise for your quilting, sewing, craft, or other creative customer base is a fantastic idea to further engage with your audience and expand your revenue streams. They are a built-in fanbase and the people most likely (initially) to purchase your branded merchandise. Here are some merchandise ideas that might appeal…Click to read more >
Optimizing Your Product Listings for Better Search Results
Are Your Product Listings Optimized? As online retailers – we tend to focus on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for our “Home” page, our “About Us” page, and the other “Landing Pages” on our websites. By now – we know how important SEO is to getting found online. What we don’t normally spend as much time…Click to read more >
How to Prevent, Dispute, and Reconcile Chargebacks for Online Businesses
The majority of sale transactions happen smoothly, working much like this: the sale is authorized by the customer’s card issuer, you ship the merchandise to them and get paid. Once in awhile, though, the customer may file a dispute, asking their credit card company to reverse the transaction. Why does this occur and what can…Click to read more >
How to Protect Your Ecommerce Store from Payment Fraud
According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, almost 50% of small businesses fall victim to fraud at some point in their business life cycle, costing them an average of $114,000 per occurrence. Aside from phishing and hacking, if you accept a fraudulent payment, you could be held financially responsible for the loss. Having to…Click to read more >
Accepting Credit Card Payments Online – Your Best Options
Figuring out the best ways to accept credit cards online and choosing the right payment processor can be overwhelming at the beginning. It is the lifeblood of your ecommerce operation and a necessary cost to consider when selling online. If you can not properly take payments online, you have no business. Before we dive into…Click to read more >
What to Know Before Choosing a Payment Provider
Choosing the right payment processor for your business is one of the most important decisions you make when setting up your ecommerce website. And once you’re up and running, ensuring you have the right payment gateway to suit your business only grows in importance. To make an informed decision, you’ll need to get caught up…Click to read more >