Business

ConvertKit founder and CEO Nathan Barry bootstrapped his startup strategy 11 years ago with only $5,000 and a small garage to grow his fledgling firm into a $30 million business.

Nearly two dozen dating apps were flagged by Mozilla's Privacy Not Included researchers as failing to meet privacy and security standards, sharing customer data with third parties, and excluding the right of a user to wipe their data from the app.

Two prominent research efforts released in Q1-24 on the future of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce suggest that the marketplace is in bad shape.

Online shopping returns cost retailers billions of dollars, pump tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and dump billions of pounds of waste into landfills, according to a global plastics cleanup company report.

Mobile payment innovations are transforming commerce by enhancing consumer convenience and boosting sales across online and physical stores. New technologies streamline transactions, with growing adoption among businesses and consumers driving the market forward.

With more than eight million paid subscribers, YouTube TV has risen to fourth place among pay-for-TV providers in the U.S., according to a report published Tuesday by Business Insider.

The use of generative AI technology has moved beyond the curiosity phase for retailers and become the foundation for software business applications that enable enterprises to conduct business better and more quickly.

In today's competitive market, adding a human touch to e-commerce buying is a strategic need. It shows a deeper awareness of changing consumer expectations beyond the obvious benefits of improving customer pleasure and loyalty.

Lacking sufficient cash isn't the sign of a failing e-commerce business -- far from it. Merchant advances and loans are helpful tools for any e-commerce business. Whether those funds go toward essential expenses like payroll, inventory, marketing, or shipping, businesses often struggle with cash and...

A retail strategy for decades, bundling combines products or services into a single sales unit, offering various forms to suit different customer needs. Discover how this versatile approach boosts sales, enhances customer experience, and extends beyond the holiday season, providing year-round benefi...

Shipping protection and warranty services by Extend offer peace of mind to e-commerce customers and revenue opportunities for online retailers of all sizes.

Sooner or later, small-to-medium-size businesses engaging the e-commerce market and looking to grow must buy into a more workable solution for the demanding customer experience. StoreConnect and Salesforce transform SMB e-commerce by improving customer experience and enabling scalable growth.

As the holiday shopping season approaches, the timing of SMS marketing messages takes on heightened importance. Effective scheduling not only influences consumer engagement and open rates but also plays a crucial role in achieving sales success.

A growing concern among merchants is their ability to meet new payment card industry (PCI) security standards as early as next March. Failure to complete the upgrade within one year could result in penalties from $5,000 to $100,000 or more.