TheGenieLab Blog

Introducing… Brightpearl
We’re passionate about smart web development and clever eCommerce solutions at PHPGenie, which is why we keep up to date with the latest developments and the most up-coming bits of online kit for eCommerce businesses. We love everything about Brightpearl and think it’s time to shout about exactly what the Brightpearl API can do for online businesses. So, What is Brightpearl? In a nutshell, Brightpearl is incredibly comprehensive cloud software for online retailers. It takes care of pretty much e
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We are NationBuilder Architects – first in Wales
We’re really pleased to announce that we have been certified as NationBuilder Architects. We are the first Architects to be certified in Wales, and one of the first in the UK. This is a really exciting new platform for us, and we can’t wait to get to work. NationBuilder is community organising software built by a team in LA, founded by the inspirational activist Jim Gilliam. The tagline gives a sense of the power under the bonnet: ‘The tools of the powerful, for everyone’. It is democratising th
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eCommerce stats and info: who sells what on the web?
We don’t know about you, but sometimes managing your own website can be such an all-encompassing task that we fail to properly notice all the other trends, statistics and developments that are going on in other eCommerce industries across the world. But which countries are king for eCommerce? What are the most popular markets? Which are most popular products online? What exciting developments can we expect? What does the future look like for eCommerce? Let’s take a look: How much is sold on the
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5 Things You Need to Know When Designing a Shopify Store
Here at PHP Genie, we’re big fans of Shopify. After all, it’s good value for money, adaptable and extremely aesthetically pleasing. What’s not to like? If you are looking to join the 50,000+ businesses that use Shopify to host their site, have a little Shopify design help first. Here are five things you need to know: #1 – You don’t need to be a computer whiz Shopify’s popularity owes a great deal to its simplicity and usability. As a result, it’s chosen by thousands of different people of varyin
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