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Both Magento and WordPress are widely used platforms with millions of eCommerce sites powered between the two. Launching an online storefront on one of these platforms means you’ll be in the company of brands like Nike, Sony Music, and even…
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The Importance of Building an Accessible Magento Website
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court cleared the way for blind individuals to sue retailers with websites that are not accessible or ADA-compliant. What does this mean for the future of Magento and other eCommerce platforms? In this blog,…
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How to Get Rid of Dead Stock
Out with old, in with new…stock, that is. As 2020 gets underway, you need to make sure that you’ve got space for all the items that you plan to sell this year. So, what should you do if your store…
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A Whopper of a Mistake – Burger King’s $8 Million Error
Recently, a Burger King franchisee – Carrols Restaurant Group – made headlines when they announced that an accidental error in discounting Whopper sandwiches had lost them more than $8 million in profits. You can see the entire article here, and…
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What Will Happen to My Website after Magento 1 EOL
What will happen to your site after June 31, 2020, when Magento 1 is put to rest? Will my site explode? Will my database melt down? Will my customers get all their orders for free? Not quite. But it will…
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7 Magento Mistakes You Should Never Make
Remember New Coke? It was a new, sweeter version to combat its (then) new competitor: Pepsi. Coke realized their mistake and abandoned the product after a few weeks. It went back to its old formula and renamed it Coca-Cola Classic. Or how…
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What Is Magento BI Essentials?
When it comes to building a better Magento store, Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics are your best friend. In years past, Magento store operators had to rely on third-party BI and analytics tools. But not anymore. Magento Commerce comes off-the-shelf…
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6 Best Practices Before Installing a Magento Extension
One of the reasons that Magento is so popular is because it has a great extension marketplace. Using extensions can easily add more functionality to your website without creating your own custom code. From adding payment gateways to supporting customer…
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What does Magento and Honeycomb cereal have in common?
Magento’s big…yeah yeah yeah! It’s not small…no no no! Magento’s got…a big big base! Big big bunch for a big big bite! If the above sounds familiar, it’s from Honeycomb’s jingle from the 1980’s: Honeycomb’s big…yeah yeah yeah! It’s not…
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Ready-Made or Custom-Made Theme For Your Magento Store?
You need a suit. You could go for a custom-made Armani for $4,000. Or, a Marshall’s special Van Heusen for $99.99. Both will do the job. So how do you decide? It depends on your needs. If you’re closing a…