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Another year without Black Friday or Cyber Monday outages for Melon
Black Friday’s in-store shopping fell by 52.1% this year as online sales broke world records — ranking it as the second-largest online spending day in U.S. history. Our customers saw revenue increases on average of nearly 50% from 2019.
Unfortunately, major traffic spikes always run the risk of an outage — regardless of your company’s size or eCommerce platform. Last year, Costco, Best Buy and Nordstrom Rack all suffered outages during Black Friday that led to major losses. Costco alone lost a devastating 11 million dollars from 16 hours of downtime.
Making a Smarter Bot
Bots are a powerful tool that can be built to assist customers and developers alike in a multitude of areas. In this article, we will walk through our team’s bot creation process, and discuss how this bots can be used by any business.
What to Look for in a Salesforce Partner
As the world continues to navigate the COVID-19 crisis, how businesses utilize their eCommerce platforms to satisfy consumers will determine how successful their Christmas shopping season will be. While it is still hard to imagine what the holidays will look like, one thing is for sure: If brands aren’t focused on their digital sales platform, they’ll be left behind.
What eCommerce Brands Need to Do for the Holidays
As the world continues to navigate the COVID-19 crisis, how businesses utilize their eCommerce platforms to satisfy consumers will determine how successful their Christmas shopping season will be. While it is still hard to imagine what the holidays will look like, one thing is for sure: If brands aren’t focused on their digital sales platform, they’ll be left behind.
Magento 1 is Dead - What now?
Nearly 2,000 stores using Magento 1 were just hacked, and the business owners are liable for any data stolen. If you’re currently using Magento 1, here’s what upgrading or switching to a new platform will look like in terms of cost, time, and options.
What is Headless Commerce - Weighing the Pros and Cons
There is a lot of buzz around headless eCommerce. In this article, we discuss how headless works, why it’s great, why it’s not, and most importantly — what type of business will benefit from it.
Magento 2: Theme Starter Best Practices
Theming in Magento 2 is a powerfully customizable tool, and it’s crucial for driving a consistent brand aesthetic. Building a solid foundation of theming best-practices early on will save your developers time and frustration, create a frictionless brand experience for customers, and position you for years of success after launch.
Shopify Plus vs Salesforce Commerce Cloud: SaaS eCommerce Platform Comparison
It’s time. Your small-medium sized business needs a new eCommerce platform, but you’re unsure about who to go with. Here’s an in-depth breakdown for two of the most popular options, written by a team who has worked extensively with both platforms.