ecommerce – What is e-commerce?
There are three main types of e-commerce: B2B (business-to-business) websites selling products online), B2C (business-to-consumer) websites selling products directly to people in their homes in the same way as Amazon does, and C2C consumer-to-consumer websites where consumers sell products online via platforms such as e-bay or etsy.
If you have a business selling products online there are during periods of economic uncertainty, five areas that you should monitor to help maximise profitability.
Pricing dynamics
- Controlling product distribution
- Cost-efficient shipping and packaging
- Limiting promotional strategies
- Offer greater value for money
Ecommerce warehousing is about more than just storing physical goods before selling them online. Business owners must also take staff wellbeing and warehouse safety into account to create a productive working environment.
ecommerce warehousing also involves:
- Employee management
- Coordinating the flow of inventory and equipment
- Anticipating customer demand to avoid under or overstocking
- Monitoring health and safety risks
With the tremendous success of e-commerce in 2020/21, many entrepreneurs will be considering starting an e-commerce business in 2022. With over £3.9tn worth of e-commerce sales last year, there is undoubtedly much money to be made if the right business strategy is implemented.
Setting up an e-commerce business in 2022 could be very profitable, but there are undoubtedly many aspects to consider. At Pointbid, we implement order fulfilment solutions for a range of e-commerce brands from start-ups to medium-sized businesses. If you think that outsourcing your order fulfilment could help your business grow in 2022, please give us a call on 0121 326 7368.
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How to maximise e-commerce profitability in 2021 - Despite the dramatic rise in online sales, maintaining profitability within e-commerce can still be a concern for business owners, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding post-Brexit trading rules and customers seeking value for money amid the pandemic.
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As a result of COVID-19, 2020/21 has seen a boom in the number of consumers turning to e-commerce businesses.
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Some of the busiest periods for e-commerce businesses are undoubtedly Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas. During this time, many online retailers report making over half their annual revenue. As a result, e-commerce businesses must plan effectively to avoid getting overwhelmed as the festive season approaches.
Whilst the popularity of online shopping has risen significantly due to the pandemic, shopping cart abandonment remains one of the most critical issues within e-commerce.
There are many reasons why a customer journey could result in shopping…
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Find out how dropshipping works, how it differs from a traditional third-party logistics (3PL) provider and its pros and cons to ensure you make the right order fulfilment choice for your e-commerce business.
Find out how dropshipping works, how it differs from a traditional third-party logistics (3PL) provider and its pros and cons to ensure you make the right order fulfilment choice for your e-commerce business.
Find out how dropshipping works, how it differs from a traditional third-party logistics (3PL) provider and its pros and cons to ensure you make the right order fulfilment choice for your e-commerce business.
As governments repeatedly order retailers to shut up shop in a bid to curb the spread of infection, the answer to post-COVID-19 retail could be in the form of dark stores. What is a dark store? A dark store is a traditional physical store that converts to a fulfilment centre not open to the public.
