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Shopify Plus vs. BigCommerce eCommerce Platforms
If eCommerce platforms were simple to stack up and compare, business owners and stakeholders would be able to recommend and choose the right application for their business, their processes, and their audience. However, getting answers in the eCommerce platforms space is harder than you might think as definitions are not uniform, comparisons are conditional and at times they are version dependent. When it comes to SAAS platforms, there isn't any control on change since the cloud-based platforms
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BigCommerce and Headless for Global Stores
Most businesses that look to expand globally look for an eCommerce solution that can deliver a translated website with regional considerations and adaptations, and the ability to take payment in the local currency and payment method. This statement is loaded with different experiences and usage models were in the past companies would just translate and call it a day. This approach fails the audience in their ability to feel the same level of engagement and affects the success of that particula
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BigCommerce and B2B Online Store Advantages
Some platforms for eCommerce are more in tune with B2B than others, and Bigcommerce is one of these. Here we will unpack what's special about the online store architecture that leans this way, what tools are being provided and will it satisfy the various business models that are in that space. Bigcommerce Background A long time ago it was a hosted platform but things have changed to a cloud-based architecture. Bigcommerce is a content management system (CMS) with the specific purpose for it be
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BigCommerce B2B Edition launched
When it comes to a B2B platform, BigCommerce has put out an enhanced version of their platform aimed at the B2B businesses with additional functionality to their already B2B enabled cloud-based online store builder. B2B companies can now opt to have a more tuned store for their B2B business model with account managers provided with additional tools to operate more effectively. B2B eCommerce Platforms vs. BigCommerce B2B Edition There are several B2B eCommerce systems such as Magento which is a
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Shopify to Bigcommerce Replatform and Migration
At TheGenieLab, we have Shopify Experts that are also Bigcommerce Experts, which enables us to do all-inclusive store migrations. Our web developers are proficient in all technical aspects as well as being able to set up your digital marketing and social media channels as you continue to grow your business. There are several categories to prepare and configure outside of web design considerations in the transition. Replatform from Shopify to Bigcommerce - Considerations There are several areas
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