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Being the world’s second most populous country, India has become an attraction point for many businesses to sell their products and services.
However, even though the Indian ecommerce market is full of potentia...
Ready to dive into the world of ecommerce?
On a quest for the best ecommerce platform in India?
Well, from dodgy support to sneaky hidden costs, danger lurks around every corner.
Navigating through the ma...
If you are also an Indian business planning to venture online, choosing the best ecommerce platform in India should be the top item on your priority list. In a market as huge, diverse and rapidly evolving as India,...
Is B2B2C ecommerce an alien and complex concept for you? You might think so, but we bet it is not!
Every brand today is looking for ways to escape the old-fashioned way of doing business and build something that can disrupt the e...
With astronomical growth in online buying, customers do not shy away from buying electrical goods online today.
So if you are planning to launch a global online marketplace for your FMEG business, kudos to you for making ...
Do you think that Instagram is just a social media platform to share photos and images? Then, think again!
Instagram has demonstrated a meteoric rise as a primary tool for social commerce. With its look at it, click it, buy mode of shopping features-the app has positioned itself as the ...
There are over 3 Million blogs written every day!! (Source: Worldometers ). That's a lot of content, and the numbers keep rising.
In the era of content marketing, you need to stand ou...
LOSING CUSTOMERS TO COMPETITORS IS A NIGHTMARE.
Sadly, for some ecommerce businesses it is a reality. They lose online customers, revenue and the opportunity to grow their brand.
Why? Because they don’t realize the value of creating a phenomenal customer experie...
The ecommerce industry is booming and it shows no signs of slowing down in the future. In fact, the global ecommerce market is expected to rise by $6.54 trillion in sales by 2022.
And this figure is quite higher from $3.53 trillio...
If there is one thing that you can be absolutely sure of in business, it’s that the market will inevitably change. And if you do not leverage ecommerce strategies in order to protect and grow your brand, your business will cease to thrive.
Your brand’s greatest threat isn&rs...
Are you an online enterprise brand looking for ways to increase your customer engagement? Why not start with online chat support? If you are ambiguous about adding this option to your website, consider this scenario:
Imagine you check into a store to buy a mobile, but various product sp...
Today, the buzzes, beeps, pushes, rings, ting, flags, and pings blasting from our phones elicit a similar response. We all run to check our phones in response to these notifications.
According to a recent survey, an average person spent about five to six hours on their phone daily. In a...
Today, no one will be surprised to hear that the ecommerce world is booming and mobile commerce has an even better growth trajectory. In fact, you must have bought something online recently. Perhaps that fancy sunglasses you have be...
Are you stepping into the ecommerce business? Are you clueless about how to make your ecommerce website future-ready? Need some insights and guidance before starting real work...
Are you thinking about creating an ecommerce website? Yes! Then, it is the right hour to turn your dream into reality. As the online shopping market is only going to flourish, predicted to touch $4 trillion revenue by 2020, worldwide. And the biggest contributor to ecommerce success is complet...
Didn’t you notice the sudden boom in ecommerce businesses after COVID 19 ? Well we noticed the developments and that is why, we are going to tell you 8 ecommerce trends to get prepared to make money in 2021. But before that let’s quickly catch up with recent statistics-
<...If we had to choose one ecommerce website for the rest of our lives, most people would choose Amazon. And there’s absolutely no reason why they shouldn’t. Amazon has it all, after all - from clothing, kitchen and home products, and stationery to mobile phones, gardening equipment, ...
When you decide to launch an online marketplace for your business, you can do it in two ways – either host the website on a physical server or host it on a cloud. A lot of business...
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global economy to an unprecedented scale. With a significant increase in daily cases of coronavirus, businesses would take time to return normal.
Since the situation would...
Are you looking for an ecommerce software in the market to build an ecommerce website for your business? There are many ecommerce platforms available in the market at the present time. However, it is important to make s...
Are you a shop owner? If yes, has your business been affected by the coronavirus outbreak? Chances are that you’ve shut your store permanently or it is attracting a very low number of customers. But if this is the case, where are people going for their sho...
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of electronic commerce? Most likely, terms like online commercials or sales transactions cross your mind, isn’t it?
While the concept is on the right foot, there are more specific factors that contribute to ...
Own a marketplace or have a web store- the fact is all types of ecommerce business models are thriving. Did you know that sales from online stores are expected to increase 78% towards the end of 2020 from the previous year?
It’s understandable to get boggled up and exc...
Today, India is considered a fast-growing emerging Asian market with optimistic ecommerce growth projections. India’s retail ecommerce CAGR is projected to reach 23 percent by 2021. Add to this the enterprise...
Let’s start this on a mathematical note! Did you know that the Indian e-commerce industry is expected to surpass the US to become the second largest market in the world by 2034? Phenomenal, isn’t it?
Severa...
It’s that time of the year again when festive celebrations knock on your door. Bright colours, attractive lights, long shopping lists, shuffled budgets and unlimited excitement - that’s why Diwali is worth the wait, isn’t it?
Also, this is the time to lure,...
Anyone who is looking to build an online store should be looking for ways to increase sales as well. And if you can b...
When you build an online store, pricing your products turns out to be one of the most challenging things in ecommerce...
Do you know colours play an important role in our lives?
What? You don’t believe me?
Think of the last time...
Ok, so you have finally made up your mind to build an online store and start selling niche products online. For those who are unaware, niche p...
There are a lot of different factors involved in creating and optimizing your website when you build an online store for the ...
These days consumers are not only becoming more and more blind to marketing and advertising st...
So, it's time you are giving some serious thoughts about starting your own business, o...
Starting an online selling website is a lot of hard work....
Running a business but not thought about having a web store for your brand? Not sure how to create an ecommerce website to start getting online orders? The thou...
The rapid boom in the e-Commerce market has inspired many entrepreneurs as well as established businesses to start looking for the best platform to create an e-commerce website that can help them start an eCommerce business in India. ...
The Empowered Woman-isn’t just an idea or a dream but a force that drives millions of women to take up new challenges, push boundaries and surmount new obstacles every day. This is...
While it is easy to find a host of off-the-shelf solutions to roll out your online store it is rather difficult to choose the best platform to build an e-commerc...
Is there any website owner who doesn't love repeat customers making recurring purchases from their website? It's a dream for online shopping site owners to have...
Have you been trying to give your business that unique identity that will create your brand in future? Waking up at odd hours and jotting down possible combinations of words and design for your new business? Is your Google history fil...
The decision to start an online store is no small decision. It involves multiple sacrifices and challenges which every business owner faces whether it is a small business or a big business. Wit...
Owning an online shopping site can both be rewarding as well as challenging. Rewarding because an online e-commerce store opens doors to new custo...
Don’t we hear a new startup success story every other day? And don’t we so very often also find a new online store marketing its products all over the social channels? Seems l...
It’s a challenge to make any business successful. Agree, don’t you?
The challenge grows manifold when you already have a successful wholesale or ente...
How do you react when you have to fill a long form while registering on an online store?
Ahh! Yet another form, yet another password to remember!
Can’t there be...
Having lots of traffic and subscribers on your online store is a dream come true. Isn’t it?
Think again!
Getting lots of...
Recent data suggest that a strong market and heavy customer demand would take eCommerce revenues beyond $5 trillion by 2020. The upward climb of eCommerce revenues is expected to break many records in the near future. Encouraged by the trend, entrepreneurs acros...
The implementation of GST has ushered in a new era for the Indian economy. The impact of GST is going to be profound covering every segment of the economy and businesses.GST is going to completely overhaul the existing hierarchical tax structure and change the way business and taxation was don...
India witnessed yet another great change at the stroke of the midnight hour on 1st July 2017. GST- one India one tax- is finally implemented subsuming a variety of cascading indirect taxes levied by the central and state authorities.
With the biggest tax reform now in action, it is obvi...
What is the first thing that crosses your mind once you have decided to create an online store?
You want to build a smart, robust, scalable and flexible store that allows you to adapt to market changes rapidly. D...
eCommerce customer service has a significant impact on the success or failure of your business. A study by Microsoft reveals that 66% online customers are ready to spend more on a website if it provides satisfactory customer support. On the other hand, 60% customers leave their purch...
2016 was a watershed year in the history of eCommerce. It was the year that witnessed the coming of age of eCommerce and established solid foundation for future growth in the industry. eCommerce can no longer be defined by mere selling and buying of products or services online. It’s a wh...
Thinking about adapting your website design for a seamless and enjoyable mobile device experience is passé!
Trending now is #MaterialDesign - changing our perspective and redefining UI/UX as we knew it!
In a world revolutionised by mobile experiences, our thought process h...
The scorecards of Alibaba’s “Singles’ Day” sale and “Big Billion Days” on popular indian marketplaces (Amazon, Flipkart, SnapDeal) have proven one thing beyond doubt - online shoppers want more options, more product varieties and better services....
Gearing up for the great festive rush for the season? Done your homework and ready with a great inventory and deals for your target online buyers? All set to lure your customers and provide them the best products and services this festive season? Looking forward with fingers crossed to the bes...
GST was hailed by online retailers as a game changer as it promised to bring an end to the eCommerce logistics woes. It looked like GST would simplify logistics by allowing...
Name the ONE factor that has changed the everyday life and habits of the Indians in last decade?
Clueless?
Let’s have a hint- the change is so profound that it has touched almost every aspect of our economy and put us next to the global leaders on the wo...
Tax is defined as, a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
Quite a simple word. Is it?
Well, we al...
Unless you are living in a cave on a remote island you could not have missed the stupendous growth of Indian E-commerce in the last two years. The boom in online retail has brought about radical changes in the way we perceived business less than a decade ago.
For customers as well a...
Product photography, when done effectively can enhance and completely change the look of your online store. Stunning website design is known to attract...
A picture is worth a thousand words - Agree? Don’t you?
We humans are hardwired to remember pictures and faces better than written words. Images create our memories and hence they build a great recall value when used appropriately in e-commerce website design.
T...
Struggling with the branding of your product? Have everything streamlined but the logo of your brand? Have you already tried the services offered by freelance designers and feeling like you wasted your precious time and money on a logo that is not right for you?
This sounds so much ...
Beginning your entrepreneurial journey and decided the product you are going to sell. The bu...
The competition in the E-commerce space has heated up with many companies, big and small, venturing into the online sphere. Everyone is trying to create a brand name in the market, draw more customers, ensure customer loyalty and beat the competition. So, what are the rules of the onlin...
Every retailer wishes to generate higher revenue for his online store. It is simple math that more the web traffic to an online store, the higher will be the revenue. Apart from attracting more traffic, there is another way (often overlooked) to increase revenues, and that is to increase the orde...
Are you one among the thousands of Indians, dreaming big and planning to launch an ecommerce business soon enough? Have you done your homework and chalked out a detailed plan that would align your business strategy with processes and goals? Have you already checked your plan against the various p...
Negative product reviews on your online store ringing alarm bells in your ears? Troubled that these negative feedback will tarnish your brand’s reputation? Wondering how your prospective buyers are reacting to these negative reviews?
Well, whether you have just ventured onli...
StoreHippo reflects on the Budget
The Union Budget for 2016-17 was unveiled on 29th February 2016 and the government proposed nine pillars for transforming India. O...
The tidal wave of electronic commerce brought to the fore many ecommerce entrepreneurs that could be called trailblazers in their own right. In recent years many entrepreneurs have come up ...
India along with the global markets has been witnessing the ecommerce boom.The online market in India is expected to register a growth of 40% until 2019, the fastest among emerging markets. Thanks to the rapid growth of ecommerce market, anyone who has a business idea, can dream big and carve ...
Ecommerce has changed our world forever and this change is here to stay.
Be it products and services, healthcare, real e...
Sun shines bright on Indian e-commerce sector
The sun is shining bright on the Indian e commerce landscape. According to a recent report by marketing research firm eMarketer, E-commerce sales in India are expected to grow from $14 billion in 2015 to $55 billion in 2...
Today, we are living in the age of Digital. Anything that you do or say should be seen in digital. Digital Media is, thus, one of the many technologies today that is disrupting the market. Changes in how people communicate, connect, and discover through this new medium carry incredible implica...
Navratri marks the start of the festive season closely followed by Dusshera & Diwali and lasts till Christmas. The festival season is considered auspicious and coincides with marriage season in India. Naturally, the festive and marriage season is the best time for online retailers to ...
Most of the E-commerce companies work as an inventory-led business model. Online retailers have to either buy in advance or they have to finally build their own inventory to order to provide fast and efficient delivery of products to their customers. There has been an exponential growth ...
The increasing penetration of Smartphones, easier access to broadband, impressive growth of internet users and the growing trajectory of mobile E-commerce stores, indicate a paradigm shift in buying pr...
So, you have decided to set up an ecommerce store? Sounds so cool! Moreover, it doesn’t take long to set up your online shop these days. But hold on- building a successful online store needs in-depth planning and careful introspection. Starting from choosing a theme to a hosting solution, y...
Cash on Delivery (COD) is the modern avatar of ordering products online, receiving products at your home and then paying for it. Remember the grocery shop down your lane? You place your order on the phone, the neighbourhood retailer delivers a product right at your doorstep and then ...
With Holi round the corner, it is time to set to set your stores in the bright hues of this festival season. Indulge your online business in the colors of the festival by choosing from StoreHippo’s colorful and magical themes which cast a virtual spell! Our designs and themes are ha...
The purpose of online marketing is similar to traditional marketing strategies. The aim is to build brand awareness, gain visibility and reach your target customers. But at the same time, the process of executing online marketing is lot different than the conventional marketing techniques. Un...
Top reasons for shopping cart abandonment: Hippo’s guide
You have taken great pains to create and run your online store. You have designed a beautiful store front and added a load of features like SEO ready content and social media integration as a part of your...
Tips to increase Online sales
You have opened your e-commerce store and have a lot of expectations. But your expectations turn to anxiety as you see your online sales have not gained taken off as you would like them to. Indeed it can often prove to be a frustrating e...
StoreHippo has come a long way from its humble beginnings as an IT solutions provider to being India’s leading Mobile Commerce Ready Platform for online stores. What started as an idea to leverage the SMEs and fledgling entrepreneurs translated into a resounding success in the E-comm...
Do you wonder about the how processes work in an E-commerce system? We will give you a peek…
There are 4 key flows in E-Commerce- Product Flow, Cash Flow, Information Flow, and Reverse Product Flow.
Product Flow:
This refers...
With the occasion of “Akshaya Tritiya” at hand, the forecasts indicate that gold sales will soar this year. As the festival is considered auspicious for buying gold and other valuables, the Indian market is getting ready for the splash. In the mean time, online webs...
These days we often see women competing and even outdoing men in many fields. There is no dearth of successful women entrepreneurs in India, and they can handle business with as much ease as they handle their home. The emergence of e-commerce on the Indian business front has led to t...
Been long since you have been planning to roll out our E-commerce website? Develop cold feet thinking about the long and arduous process of going online. What if we tell you that there is an easy way to do this. What&rs...
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