eCommerce

Shipments and stock on hold: how to reduce their number, cost and inconvenience

Shipments don’t always end as expected, eCommerce professionals know it perfectly. One tricky situation that can affect a delivery is turning into “stock on hold“. The product is in a “limbo“, neither in the hands of the customer nor among those of the merchant, waiting to be released. In order to reduce the incidence of these cases and the resulting inconvenience, let’s explore deeply:

The influence of weather on eCommerce orders

The weather has a significant impact on the lives of all of us, from how we feel to the changes in our schedules for work or free time. We expect the weather conditions to influence the propensity to buy and in particular eCommerce orders. Are the eShoppers to some extent “meteoropathic“?

To find it out, we crossed the data of +1.8 million orders managed on Qapla’ of a sample of more than 300 stores and the weather conditions of 5 Italian locations (Milan, Rome, Naples, Bari, and Turin) and 2 European capitals (Madrid and Paris), taken from Visual Crossing Corporation for the period between 01.04.2021 and 25.03.2022 (almost one year, to cover all seasonal variations). Other studies identified a connection between bad weather and online shopping: a RichRelevance study measured a difference between 10 and 12% of online orders in Seattle for home goods, clothing, and wholesale between clear and cloudy days.

Cross-Border eCommerce: Everything You Need to Know to Start Your International Business

If the world seems smaller and smaller, it is because it is becoming easier and faster to make purchases from faraway places without any real perception of the distances – physical, linguistic, currency, etc. – that separate seller and buyer. For this reason, more and more merchants are considering internationalising their eCommerce as the next step in the history of their business. Nowadays, the global market is inevitable. However, before attempting to reach consumers in other parts of the world, it is important to build a solid foundation. Only 35% of eCommerce owners feel able to do this, discouraged in particular by the logistics and potential difficulties of processing payments from abroad (source: Wakefield Research).

Cross-Border eCommerce: what you need to know

Online shopping has been sweeping the world in recent years. Now, the industry of eCommerce is bigger than ever. In fact, eCommerce has penetrated through international borders.

Many businesses are keen to expand into new regions now that global eCommerce is the new norm. COVID-19’s blend of technological advancements, digitalization, social distancing, and evolving buying habits paved the way for the industry to flourish. There’s no denying that Cross-Border eCommerce systems are now widespread.

But what more should you know about Cross-Border eCommerce? In this article, you will learn the following:

What is Cross-Border eCommerce?
Regulations for Cross-Border eCommerce
How to prepare your store to Cross-Border eCommerce?
The best eCommerce platforms to sell abroad
The best marketplaces to sell abroad

Trends and online sales growth in 2022: the data from “Osservatorio eCommerce B2C”

“Evolution of B2C eCommerce in Italy through data and trends”, the report processed by Osservatori.net – Digital Innovation was presented during the most relevant exhibition for Italian eCommerce, Netcomm Forum 2022. From this year, Qapla’ is a proud partner of “Osservatorio eCommerce B2C”, taking part in the research and working groups of the institute.

How To Optimize Your Site’s Menus for More Sales

Every business wants more sales. Sure, you could sink more money into PPC ads to get more people through your (virtual) shop door. Or you could focus on CRO and get your current visitors to stick around longer and ultimately, spend more. This is where optimizing your menus comes in.

Shipment tracking systems — the complete guide

Order tracking is an asset for your eCommerce. It allows you, at a glance, to keep track of the shipment of your products and to quickly manage any problems, and build customer loyalty. Let’s see what it is exactly! Shipment tracking: how it works Tracking strategies for shipments Improving shipment tracking systems Tracking systems of […]

e-Commerce Reviews: the complete guide

What are reviews, if not the fourth dimension of e-Commerce? If pictures unveil what the products look like and descriptions give an additional three-dimensionality to them, reviews help us grasp the subtle nuances that make a difference in the buyer’s final choice. That is why every e-Commerce site needs reviews. e-Commerce Reviews The benefits of […]