Field notes on AI guided selling.

High-quality interactive 3D product visuals can take the product customization process to the next level on your Shopify store, but you can go even further with explosive views. A Shopify product customizer equipped with explosive product views will greatly enhance the customer experience in a number of ways.

Small business owners are resilient. They’re jugglers. They’re often a one-man or woman show. However, while they may have sound business judgement and incredible passion, they cannot possibly be experts at everything.

eCommerce is more competitive than ever, and how you present your product to your visitors can have a significant impact on sales. So, when it comes to product photography for eCommerce, you’ll want to do your best in putting your best foot—er, photo—forward.

eCommerce is badly in need of a green makeover. Online retailers have long been searching for ways to decrease waste and reduce carbon emissions in their operations, and COVID-19 has only made the situation worse. From the burden of product returns to demand miscalculations and manufacturing surpluses, eCommerce churns out far too much waste, and retailers need to do something about it.

In December of 2019, we made a commitment to help decrease product returns and challenged online retailers to take serious steps toward reducing their carbon emissions. Back in January, return rates were spiking and were predicted to increase throughout 2020. But then, everything changed in light of the pandemic. Returnly, whose platform managed returns for DTC brands, a 21% drop in eCommerce return rates in the weeks following mandated shutdowns across the country.

eCommerce for kitchen and bath products particularly shows a very small percentage of sales due to the lack of information a number of online retailers offer. The information that they provide is just limited to a picture, which does not satisfy a customer since they are spending a good amount of money to purchase these things. Therefore, they cannot finalize a purchase until and unless they see how it would appear in reality.

It’s becoming harder to compete as the innovation gap of companies that are thriving online and those that are not continues to divide every year. The past decade has seen unprecedented innovation in eComm that is not only changing the way consumers shop, but what customers expect out of the shopping experience. With companies offering same-day shipping, try-it-before-you-buy programs, and personalized stylists, eComm leaders have an intimate understanding that it’s the customer’s experience that separates those that will just survive from those who will thrive in the future. Let's take a look at a few of the top innovation trends in retail transforming the way we shop.

Magento is one of the leading eCommerce platforms available today. Many brands and retailers depend on Magento to run their eCommerce storefronts.

If you’re selling online, your product images have a huge impact on your company’s overall performance. And while there’s plenty of information online about product photography techniques, lighting tips, equipment, costs, and more, what we didn’t see was a guide that broke down various product photography techniques by looking at real-life examples.