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5 Ways to Get Rid of Excess Inventory Once and For All
Is excess inventory weighing you down lately? Maybe a customer cancelled a huge order or your demand forecast is far from clear. Maybe your inventory just isn’t moving as quickly as you’d hoped. Not to worry, these 5 strategies can help you get surplus items out the door faster, allowing you to keep your inventory flowing smoothly, and free up as much space as possible in your back office or warehouse. 5) Retarget Like No Tomorrow An estimated $4 trillion worth of merchandise will be abandoned in online shopping carts this year, according to Business Insider. Keep your customers engaged by using more mediums to promote your products, and keep them clicking by using apps like Bigcommerce’s shopping cart closer. It is vital to always look for more and more ways to retarget your products, especially if you only have an online store. Google has some helpful retargeting programs, but Facebook and YouTube are two of the most overlooked retargeting strategies for retailers. Facebook Custom Audience is just one example of how you can reach customers you may already know with ads right on the platform.
How Kits and Bundles Can Solve Your Ecommerce Woes
Every retailer needs to be sure their customers find the exact items they need, in the fastest time possible. And, managing your supply chain is not a simple one-size-fits-all approach anymore. As competition continues to grow, eCommerce immediacy will follow suit. Giving your customers the accessibility to purchase as many products as possible in the fastest time is the way of the future, so why not jump on board? Adding eCommerce kits & bundles is a quick, simple solution to expand your product offering, and increase online store sales. What Are ‘Kits’ aka ‘Bundled’ Products? If you’re not familiar with these types of products, a ‘kit’, or ‘bundled’ product is made up of various components or items, sold as a set or group, also known as product bundling. That’s what makes adding kits to your product mix so easy. You already have the individual components, but instead of offering each product on its own, you create a new offering by grouping similar or complementary products together. 1) Increase Store Sales There are a number of ways you can increase sales by adding kits to
How to Build a Drop Shipping Business
Starting a business can be expensive, confusing and time consuming, but what if there was a way you could start selling products all over the world without having inventory, a warehouse or a complicated supply chain? Here's where drop shipping comes into play. With drop shipping, you can setup a business without even seeing the products you are selling. But, before you quit your day job, it's important to learn some vital steps on how to build a drop shipping business. Like any other business, there are always pros and cons. To reduce your risk and ensure the greatest chance of success, follow these 4 important steps when building a drop shipping business: Step 1: Find a Distributor Research. Research. Research. Since this distributor will be shipping all of your products for you, it is important to choose the right one for your business. It is often difficult to find the correct information about how to start a drop shipping business, as a number of terminologies are thrown around across various industries. Don’t let those confuse you; we’re here to help. Terms like “supplier” or “vendor,” are often used,
Cons of Using Amazon to Manage Inventory
When you sell on multiple sales channels, the task of fulfilling orders through different channels becomes complex. You need the right amount of products on hand to fulfill multiple orders, and if you sell on Amazon, maintaining inventory levels is a requirement, not a request. In a previous post, we explored the Top Reasons Why You Should Use Amazon To Manage Inventory. Now let’s look at some of the drawbacks to using Amazon to manage inventory. While there are excellent reasons to take advantage of Amazon, there are some downsides to consider as well. We know that the Amazon marketplace gives online retailers of all sizes the opportunity to sell to millions of potential customers, significantly increase sales, and gain loyal customers in the process. Whether you’re an Amazon seller exclusively selling on the marketplace or it's just one of your sales channels, you need to manage inventory. And, when using Amazon to manage inventory, you have options. So what are the disadvantages to using Amazon to manage inventory? 7) Retaining Customer Service If Amazon fulfills your orders and ships them, they also handle customer
10 Reasons to Use Bigcommerce
Are you ready to create an online store that not only attracts numerous customers, but enables you to efficiently promote, manage, design and optimize your business? Enter Bigcommerce. These user-friendly platform benefits are just the beginning, as Bigcommerce has 95,000 successful stores, from fashion to homeware and everything in between. Some of their well-known brands include Samsung, Gibson, Marvel, Cetaphil, Schwinn, Pergo, Enfamil and Ubisoft. Freestyle Solutions is proud to offer a seamless online inventory management system, which easily integrates with Magento, Amazon and now, Bigcommerce. What is Bigcommerce? Bigcommerce is an eCommerce platform that makes it simple to set up and install a unique online store at an affordable rate, putting many small businesses at ease. From startups to billion-dollar businesses, the company is a leading provider in eCommerce software solutions. So now that you have some background, lets take a look the first 5 reasons to use Bigcommerce. 5) Reliable Technical Support Bigcommerce offers 24/7 customer support through phone, email and live chat, along with tutorials and a 30-day trial to view all the features and capabilities
Pros of Using Amazon to Manage Inventory
There’s a reason why Amazon is a prime sales channel for retailers – it works in generating sales. We see a growing category of retailers selling exclusively on Amazon as their only online sales channel. What do they know that others don’t? They know the Amazon marketplace gives online retailers of all sizes the opportunity to sell to millions of potential customers, significantly increase sales, and gain loyal customers in the process. There are a few things to keep in mind when using amazon to manage inventory. Whether you’re an Amazon seller exclusively selling on Amazon or if it is just one of your sales channels, you need to manage inventory, and with Amazon inventory management, you have options. You can do it yourself or use Amazon FBA [Fulfillment by Amazon] to fulfill your orders. With FBA, you sell it and Amazon ships it. Using FBA, you leverage the Amazon fulfillment center network. When shipping your products to Amazon, they manage your inventory, pack and ship your products and provide customer service. Sounds like a great option, right? Well, let’s take a