BigCommerce

BigCommerce adds BOPIS for merchants

Buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) is steadily becoming a hallmark of flexible fulfillment for merchants. Enabling the option for customers, though, is easier said than done.

On Monday, e-commerce SaaS platform BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC) launched its own BOPIS offering to make the process smoother for sellers. The offering relies on a set of new and updated APIs, which merchants can integrate into their e-commerce sites to manage pickup locations and inventory at the item level, all the way...

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Amazon adding BigCommerce to Buy with Prime, scrapping invite-only model

Launched in April, Amazon’s Buy with Prime service — which grants merchants the ability to offer customers perks like free and two-day shipping through Amazon’s fulfillment network — had the looks of a game changer for e-commerce.

Now it appears the new offering is ready to change the game.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) on Tuesday announced that by Jan. 31, Buy with Prime will no longer be invite only. That means more e-commerce merchants, including those that do not sell on the company’s website, will...

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DHL partners with BigCommerce on B2B and B2C delivery

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When one of the largest shippers on the planet partners with one of the most popular e-commerce platforms in the world, it’s worth paying attention.

On Tuesday, international shipper DHL (OCTUS: DPSGY) and e-commerce firm BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC) announced a partnership that will grant BigCommerce merchants access to the DHL Express delivery network. 

The partnership also makes merchants eligible for perks like discounted rates and access to DHL shipping and logistics professionals.

By shipping...

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The metaverse and the future of e-commerce

Woman shopping in metaverse

At the end of 2021, Nike (NYSE: NKE) became one of the first brands to launch a metaverse store. In its first five months after going live, Nikeland was visited by over 7 million people worldwide. Visitors to Nikeland, which is built on Roblox, can create an avatar and try on and purchase virtual products and interact with other visitors.

Meta (NASDAQ: META), the parent company of Facebook, and Jio Platforms have launched e-commerce capabilities inside WhatsApp, allowing residents of India to...

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BigCommerce survey reveals what e-commerce shoppers want

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E-commerce sales may be slowing, but they are not going away. In fact, despite all the doom-and-gloom headlines of late, eMarketer estimates that worldwide e-commerce sales in 2022 will exceed $5 trillion for the first time, accounting for more than one-fifth of overall retail sales.

A new survey released by BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC) has found that 55% of consumers shop online at least once a week, with fashion and apparel their most likely purchases. The survey also found that consumers want...

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BigCommerce turns on buy-now, pay-later options for merchants

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As inflation has diminished the buying power of consumers, more are turning to buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) options to afford their everyday items.

E-commerce platform BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC) is now making BNPL options available to its merchants, announcing a deal with Affirm on Tuesday.

“Innovative, digital payment options have become increasingly essential for merchants to offer their customers at checkout. Additionally, consumers, especially younger generations, are demanding transparency from...

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Fashion and apparel lead way in North America e-commerce sales

e-commerce fashion and apparel

It’s true that e-commerce growth is slowing amid inflation and reduced pandemic fears. But for the first time in history, U.S. retail e-commerce sales are projected to surpass $1 trillion in 2022, according to data from eMarketer. 

One industry in particular is leading the way. According to the inaugural e-commerce industry trend report from e-commerce platform BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC), the fashion and apparel sector has been a North American e-commerce powerhouse so far in 2022.

BigCommerce...

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E-commerce platform BigCommerce acquires BundleB2B

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BigCommerce, an open software-as-a-service e-commerce platform serving brands like Ben & Jerry’s, SC Johnson and Vodafone, announced that it has acquired BundleB2B, a technology company that provides added functionality for online business-to-business sales.

BundleB2B, a longtime partner of BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC), has an offering geared specifically toward B2B merchants on the Austin, Texas-based company’s platform. The two companies already partnered this past June to roll out BigCommerce...

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B2B e-commerce is growing, but hurdles remain

B2B e-commerce suffering growing pains

Business buyers are increasingly turning to e-commerce to fill their needs, but transparency — in terms of fulfillment, inventory and shipping — remains a concern.

A new survey from e-commerce platform BigCommerce noted that 45% of B2B buyers in a Wonderman Thompson report want more transparent fulfillment information. But a BigCommerce survey found that just 22% use shipping and fulfillment software.

“Given the same people who are behind B2B orders are the same people buying things on other...

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BigCommerce debuts dashboard for merchants with multiple e-commerce brands

BigCommerce releases Multi-Storefront for merchants with multiple e-commerce storefronts

E-commerce brands running multiple site locations can now join those storefronts into a single store with BigCommerce’s new Multi-Storefront feature.

The solution connects multiple e-commerce stores and provides access to each from within a single BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC) storefront account.

“Multi-Storefront marks a significant milestone in our platform’s ability to serve the most complex use cases and is expected to be the most transformative of our enterprise product enhancements,” said...

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