The order fulfilment industry is not shy of using the latest technology. The evidence of this fact is the barcode scanners, chat bots, robotics, and more. The supply chain is making use of technology to optimize the processes. Shipping, one of the most expensive components in order fulfilment, leverages automation by using an automated shipping system. Here are some reasons why automation of shipping is significant.    What is Automation in Shipping? Automation in shipping uses automation systems to replace wholly or partially some processes and procedures of commercial shipping. That means, when new orders are placed, automation takes care of choosing items from the warehouse or inventory, package them and deliver it to the customers.  Automating the shipping process has many benefits, but most importantly, it gives you a big lead in terms of speed,  compared to your competitors. The manual tasks involved are eliminated or reduced drastically so that...

  What if we told you that, one can reduce the transaction processing time from 30-45 mins to 3 mins by automating communication on an E-commerce platform? Interesting right? Read on... In today's digital age, marketing and selling have changed and evolved. A manual process involving calling clients, creating invoices, sending payment receipts, and cancellation, and processing refund can now be automated. The real world is now in online business, where you can connect with customers instantaneously. As a result, marketing agencies are always looking for new ways to grow their businesses, and one of them is by automating communication for their ecommerce clients. What does it mean to Automate the Communication process? Addition of simple pre-integrated tools to an E-commerce site aiding it to send SMS alerts, instant emails, connect with customers while the customer is making his purchase on the portal. Why Automate? Technology has made life instant. With decreasing atte...

If there were any doubts about E-commerce's long-term viability, the Covid-19 incident has put an end to that discussion. Businesses have chosen to go online to survive, now that the virus has hit them so hard. Consumers enjoy online purchasing, since it ensures that they are fully secured, while yet, receiving delivery of what they require at their home. As a result, web designers are in higher demand to create strong e-commerce websites with a user-friendly interface. However, as a web developer, you must employ the proper platform to do it. In this article, we'll go over a few aspects that a web designer should consider, while choosing the right e-commerce platform. 1. Strong Catalog The heart of an e-commerce store's inventory is its product catalogue. You should check to see if the catalogue is simple to update and easy to understand for someone who does not have a lot of technical skills. But, more crucially, a web developer must determine whether the product catalo...

   In the previous blog we discussed the various types of business models that are available but did you know that apart from those business models, there are additional versions or add-ons that can be added or modified in a business model to meet the business requirements? Yes, any business model can be customized based on the specific industry requirements — this is referred as a disruptive business model. Let's take a few examples to identify the requirements and solutions. Now being a web developer of an ecommerce platform, you need to know this piece of information, just for the simple reason being, that you may have client from various industries, with varied requirements. Knowing this will help you deliver quality products to your clients. A business model may be selling t-shirts or accessories or photo frames, but they want to provide their customers with customized products. Now be it a estore or franchise model this feature can be added on to any of the suitab...

Designing and developing an ecommerce store for your clients starts with the process of planning. Although it’s a tedious task, it is the base of your ecommerce project. A web developer needs to identify the requirements of their client’s business, who is going to be their target audience, what are they going to sell and how are they going to make money. So, the most important step is to find the business model that suits your project and then integrate this model into your planning and research. For that you need to know the different models that are there. 1. Marketplace model This type of business model is best suited for businesses that want a platform where they can bring in multiple sellers to meet multiple buyers. The profit here comes through commissions from sellers on successful sales transaction. 2. Franchise model A franchise model is best suited for brands that manage multiple store outlets, in different locations and owned by different store owners. The catalogue and ...

It is astonishing to see how ecommerce has changed the way business is done in India today. The growth of this ecommerce market in India has been majorly triggered by the increased use of internet and smart phones in the Indian market. As per reports driven by the ‘Digital India’ programme , in the month of September 2020 the total number of internet  connections in India rose to 776.45 million. That makes it clear, that purchasing online has become a lot trendier. Not only in India but ecommerce has been doing quite well globally and certainly it has proved to be quite rewarding to businesses that have adapted to it. Ecommerce has been thriving for quite a while now and there is an immense scope for it to grow, in the near future. Today Covid-19 has changed consumer’s behavior, making it necessary for businesses to adapt to these changes and take a step forward towards taking their business online, yet, ensuring the good customer experience. A lot of micro, small and medium en...

Covid-19 pandemic has created havoc among different sectors of the industries. Lockdown has caused suspension of a lot of activities including travel, and restrictions on the movement of people and vehicles. This pandemic has majorly impacted the Indian economy. However, many businesses are utilizing this crisis to improve their strategies and business models with advanced and technological driven solutions. They are innovating new ways to generate revenue, that consumers are able to adapt to during this pandemic. At this point, we can say that the future of retail is Online. The solutions invented by these industries will become a new trend in the world even after this pandemic is over. We have come up with a list of industries that have come up with transformations which has allowed them to work through this critical time. Be a pro, get to know these industries, before you step into the market next time. Let’s take a look at this list! 1. Online Education (EdTech) Pandemic has ...