2023 was a year of accelerated change for ecommerce companies. More than any time since the advent of the mass-market smartphone, technology has leaped forward in ways that will directly impact how ecommerce businesses operate and grow. For that reason, it’s more important than ever to have a clear plan for leveraging developing trends in…
If you operate an e-commerce business, especially if you already collect sales tax in Colorado, you’ve probably heard about the new Colorado Retail Delivery Fees. It’s not a new tax per se, but the fee is being collected on all orders shipped into the state of Colorado. Colorado Retail Delivery Fees At-a-Glance Implementation Because the…
It’s been more than two years since the first substantial wave of impacts hit the economy, and we’re still feeling the aftershocks. Supply chains continue to buckle under the pressure of increased demand and months of disruption across the globe, and fulfillment has become an urgent, ongoing concern for most companies. A recent Accenture survey…
Amazon is the world’s largest marketplace, offering third party sellers a chance to participate in more than $150 billion in annual sales. But unlike marketplaces of the past or more open-ended markets like eBay, Amazon has a number of rules and regulations you’ll need to follow before you are even approved as a seller on…
Returns are a necessary part of any ecommerce business. The National Retail Federation reports that customers return 20-30 percent of all online orders while they return only 8.89 percent from brick and mortar stores. It’s especially true when the buyer is sending a gift. While you can’t do anything about hurt feelings, a company that…
If you make international sales through your ecommerce business, you may have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) recently enacted by the European Union, but you might not really understand how it will impact you. However, with the GDPR going into effect on May 25, 2018, it’s important to be aware of the…
Possibly some of the most difficult and confusing tax laws that online sellers have to deal with are sales tax laws. Part of what makes these laws such a headache is that they are different for every state, and the nature of your business combined with a particular state’s laws will determine if you have…
Time is money. It’s not just a saying – there is a physical limitation on how many hours you can work in a week. Many entrepreneurs are workaholics, but often it’s because we try to do too much. We think success will come just by putting in more hours. Instead, we need to consider how…
As the end of the year gets closer, it’s important to start looking ahead to 2018 and make preparations for your business moving forward. The ecommerce landscape is ever-changing, and in order to stay competitive, you need to be on top of the latest trends. Of course, a new year doesn’t mean a complete overhaul…
As the end of the year approaches, it brings with it the busiest selling time of the year for most ecommerce retailers. It’s also a good time to look back at how things went this year to help you plan for next year. While this may seem like an overwhelming combination of tasks when taken…