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Do You Need an Integrated E-Commerce Platform?

By Ruth Richter • November 18, 2020

Launching a successful e-commerce store takes more than one might initially think. Not only is there the new design and updated content that needs to be created and approved by the marketing department, finance has an important role with adding the e-commerce back-end. There are...
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Is BigCommerce the Right Online Sales Platform for You?

By Ruth Richter • November 04, 2020

There’s no doubt that how consumers shop in 2020 has changed dramatically. In fact, according to DigitalCommerce360, 36 percent of surveyed consumers now shop online weekly, and nearly a third say they now shop more online than in-person. If you’re an e-commerce retailer, that’s good...

Benefits and Challenges to ERP Integration

By Ruth Richter • October 28, 2020

ERP integration is known for putting together multiple “best of breed” applications to build or strengthen a near-custom ERP solution so companies can automate processes and ultimately increase revenue. Integration proves useful by affecting relationships between ERPs and other systems in order to customize solutions...

ERP Integration Patterns: What They Are and Why You Should Care

By Ruth Richter • October 21, 2020

There’s no doubt that there are serious financial (and non-financial) boosts to a company that organizes itself around an ERP. The challenge has been properly organizing and orchestrating ERP data flow. When data moves across systems, it’s not always in a standard format. Integration empowers...

Do You Really Need an ERP Integration Strategy?

By Ruth Richter • October 15, 2020

The postmodern ERP has been defined by Gartner as a “fundamental shift away from a single vendor mega-suite toward a more loosely coupled and federated ERP environment.” Nowadays, ERPs can do almost anything, but some businesses are finding that the huge systems that can do...
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7 Questions to Ask Before Integrating Your ERP and E-Commerce

By Ruth Richter • August 19, 2020

Whether your organization’s online presence is for existing customers (B2B) or to attract new customers (B2C), or a mix of the two, integrating your ERP system with your e-commerce platform is a smart step forward in setting the business up for success. A successful ERP...

Why You Need ERP Automation and Integration in 2020

By Ruth Richter • July 22, 2020

ERPs were historically used exclusively by larger organizations. In the last several decades, ERP software has transformed into an automated solution that can benefit businesses of all shapes and sizes. ERP automation can refer both to the automation of traditional business processes, but also to...

Christmas in July: Preparing Ecommerce Now for the Holidays

By Ruth Richter • July 08, 2020

One thing is for certain: retailers haven’t seen much of their customers in person in 2020. Shopping trips are now largely limited to essential items. Many stores completely closed their doors to the public, instead offering delivery, curbside pick-up, or online only shopping options. Restrictions...

3 Major Reasons to Replatform Your Ecommerce Site

By Ruth Richter • October 16, 2019

In business, you’ve been taught to think proactively. Be ahead of the power curve. Analyze all your data to plan for the best future moves possible. If you run an ecommerce business, for example, you’ve already planned for the holiday season and are planning and...

When the Time Comes – Breaking up with Your Ecommerce Aggregator

By Ruth Richter • July 20, 2018

Last month, we shared how easy it is to connect Sage 100 to an ecommerce aggregator. Aggregators—or a “one to many” model allowing multiple businesses to sell via one platform—are a tremendous boon for helping small businesses expand their reach in the marketplace. But there...