Platforms

  • Shopify & Shopify Plus Launch Checklist – Pre & Post Launch Tasks & Checks

    Launching a new eCommerce store or replatforming is always a very stressful time, no matter how much time and resource you’ve allocated to the project and preparing for the launch. Although Shopify is generally a much cleaner process than with other platforms, things can still go wrong and it’s vital to put a strong testing…

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  • Open Source eCommerce Platforms – Enterprise & Mid-Market Options

    Choosing an eCommerce platform can be a long and difficult process, whether it’s a replatforming exercise, a completely new build or anything in between. Aside from just building business and functional requirements and looking at TCO etc, coming up with a shortlist of potential platforms typically involves looking at in-house teams and resources (both technical…

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  • BigCommerce Enterprise Review – Introduction to BigCommerce

    BigCommerce is primarily an SMB and mid-market SaaS eCommerce platform with a sizeable market share in these areas in North America and over 80,000 users, globally. Here’s a TLDR overview of the BigCommerce platform: BigCommerce is a cost-effective SMB and mid-market SaaS eCommerce platform BigCommerce is often compared to Shopify, due to the SaaS nature…

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    Selecting an Enterprise Ecommerce Platform – The Definitive Guide

    I originally wrote this guide in 2015, but updated it in September 2018 as the platform options and capabilities have changed considerably. You can jump to the different sections via the links below. Requirements Gathering & Considerations Existing Platform & Setup Budgeting for the project Enterprise eCommerce Platform Options The question of what eCommerce platform…

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  • An introduction to Shopware & Shopware Enterprise

    Shopware is an enterprise-level eCommerce platform, well-known for having the most live stores in Germany and also for powering some of the largest online stores in the market. Having grown to aurgably market-leading status in it’s native Germany, Shopware is now starting to enter new European territories and is making big strides in the UK.…

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