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After a long career in retail management and eCommerce, working with major brands, including HMV and Clarks, Dave Elston decided it was time to invest his knowledge and experience into something he could call his own. So, in 2020, he started on a new journey which saw the launch of [...]

Direct Plants are a celebrated, eBay award winning, seller. They have built a hugely successful eBay business over the last 15 years. They reached the pinnacle of what is possible on eBay, the team turned their focus to e-commerce... Their legacy website, running on an old self-hosted platform did not perform [...]

UK businesses are struggling to cope with the massive onslaught of changes brought about by the COVID-19 crisis. At these times business cannot afford to not be online. We've had cases of customers seeing up to 70% uplift in online sales since the outbreak effected the UK. We've partnered with [...]

If you're in e-commerce and you sell on Amazon, you’ve probably used FBA (Fulfilment by Amazon).... But, let's face it, you've probably also found yourself frustrated by FBA and have looked for alternatives, perhaps to no avail. Well, there is now an answer and we’re called Huboo - a new [...]

Colour is one of the most powerful elements of a designer's toolkit. The best colour schemes for ecommerce websites grab attention, evoke emotion and carry meaning. Colours play a significant role in establishing a strong brand recognition that helps in boosting conversion. 90% of impulsive decisions to buy a product are [...]

Marketing a BigCommerce store, it's always important to keep consistent branding. From your products to your customer service responses. Branding goes far beyond adding your logo to everything. But when marketing a BigCommerce store, it's easy to get lost in the numbers and forget the importance of making a good first [...]

With more and more brands and retailers selling online, customers are spoilt for choice. If you want them to choose to buy from you, it’s essential to distinguish your business from the competition. Positioning a business in its own unique space can be achieved using a combination of two approaches. [...]

Of all the ways to make a living online, starting an e-commerce business is the simplest.  Moreover, there's long term growth potential for brands that present themselves well and capture customer interest. Anything that can be sold, sells online. 67% of millennials and 56% of Gen X now prefer shopping online [...]

Platform loyalty allows you to simplify your inventory and distribution process. But it also puts your business at risk. When all your sales on one platform, suspensions or account issues are costly. For example, if you only sell on Amazon, an account suspension could end your business. Also, no matter how [...]