Sellers can set up their own online stores “in the cloud” thanks to a new offering just launched out of beta. PrestaShop Cloud includes hosting in what it is calling a “freemium,” open source, and supported ecommerce solution. The PrestaShop Read more
Searching Google for product information, whether over holiday periods or otherwise, used to yield organic search results in order of relevancy. But now, Google has populated that high-end virtual real estate with a variety of ad formats thanks to its Read more
Despite a recovering economy, US shoppers still found enough money on their credit and debit cards to drop $601.8 billion in retail spending during the recently completed 2014 holiday shopping season per the National Retail Federation. While we can’t know the Read more
Online selling platform Bigcommerce said its small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) experienced a 34% average increase in sales in the fourth quarter. Its core clients include early-stage growing brands, and key categories that saw breakout performance included Consumer Electronics, Beauty, Read more
Google told EcommerceBytes on Monday it was looking into a problem impacting its AdSense advertising network after we wrote about the issue Sunday evening on the EcommerceBytes Blog. The problem occurs when Google unwittingly serves up an infected ad from Read more
With the 2014 holiday shopping season at a close, a whole new selling season commences as the Christmas and Boxing Day trimmings get put away. The Inside AdWords blog revealed a new ad customizer will be available in the coming weeks. This Read more
Despite Amazon’s high-tech advances in the fulfillment business, they have had their share of issues, most recently with Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) orders being handled by a new California facility. Such issues prompt the time-sensitive seller to consider alternatives, one of which Read more
CommerceHub has signed an agreement to acquire Mercent, which provides digital-marketing services to online retailers. A credible source who wished to remain anonymous said Mercent had laid off a significant number of staff 2 months ago. CommerceHub, a subsidiary of Read more
Ecomdash, an inventory-management tool for online merchants, received an investment from Gemini Southern, which will also provide ecommerce-specific expertise and advisory services. Ecomdash also announced integration with Rakuten.com (formerly Buy.com) and Newegg, making it easier for sellers to sync inventory, Read more
Citing unnamed sources, the Wall Street Journal says Google is considering the launch of two initiatives that would directly challenge Amazon.com. The first is a Buy button similar to Amazon’s popular “one-click ordering” feature, according to people familiar with the Read more
