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Critical Flaw in WordPress Plugin Pop-up Builder to Affect Websites

February 10, 2022

The responsive WordPress pop-up – Subscription & Newsletter (versions 3.71 and below), a pop-up builder from WordPress, had a security breach in the authorization issues in most AJAX methods. The plugin allows users to create and manage powerful promotion modal popups for their WordPress website or blog. 200000+ active users have installed the plugin, and the latest version, 3.73, is now available in the market. The security susceptibility would result in multiple vulnerabilities for all its users. Hackers could exploit it to send out newsletters with custom content and sender, local file inclusion (limited to first-line), delete newsletter subscribers, import newsletter subscribers, etc. Websites which installed Patchstack are protected from the issue and have already received a virtual patch.

BigCommerce Becomes a Powerful Force in B2B by Acquiring B2B Ninja

February 10, 2022

BigCommerce aims to make online selling easy for its merchants by acquiring their long-term partner and leading quoting solution, Quote Ninja Inc. (dba B2B Ninja). B2B Ninja is a renowned enterprise software program that provides leading B2B eCommerce capabilities for merchants across sizes and industries. It is a top-notch quoting solution, and the acquisition will further the business functionality for B2B merchants. B2B Ninja is accessible to all BigCommerce merchants, irrespective of plans, to manage quotes with ease online and provide a better customer experience. It is a perfect choice for traders who require extended quoting capabilities and those looking for next-level quoting functionality.

WordPress 5.9 Josephine is Available Worldwide for Users

January 31, 2022

Named after the renowned jazz legend Joséphine Baker, WordPress 5.9 was the most awaited release of 2022. The version brings full site editing to WordPress, putting you in the WordPress Admin and giving you complete control of the entire site. The version has many exciting updates. The variant is said to be highly versatile in its features. Some of the features include a better gallery block, renewed list view that lets you drag and drop content, a vast range of block patterns that will help you save time and site functionality, and better block controls. Additionally, it has the first default block theme in the history of WordPress, Twenty Twenty-two. You also get your personal paintbox and a new Navigation block that lets you choose between an always-on responsive menu or one that adapts to your user’s screen size.

WooCommerce 6.2.0 Beta is Ready for Testing by Developers

January 24, 2022

Beta 1 is set for release in February and is available for testing online on the WordPress site. Developers worldwide can dive in and test this version. Bugs, if discovered, could be reported on GitHub. The Wiki page on GitHub has all the necessary instructions required for the testing process. A helpful write-up on beta testing is also available on GitHub. This release has no filters or actions, database changes, template changes, or deprecations. The version has added support for the Twenty Twenty-Two theme. There is an update to the 6.7.1 version of the feature plugin for WooCommerce Blocks. WooCommerce admin has been updated to the 3.1.0-rc version of the feature plugin. Those interested in testing the version can download it directly from WordPress.org or install WooCommerce Beta Tester Plugin.

Introducing WooCommerce Custom Order Tables

January 17, 2022

Merchants, business owners, developers, and other users of the WooCommerce platform have repeatedly sent requests to the eCommerce platform to release custom order tables for products, coupons, and other entities. The platform has finally given in to the request to start working on implementing custom tables for orders. This new project will take a while to develop completely, and throughout the process, WooCommerce will reach out to its users for feedback or suggestions. The release of custom order tables will include CRUD classes. It will equip the user to seamlessly migrate to various other data stores for objects that utilize the CRUD layer, for example, coupons, products, and orders. WooCommerce aims to improve its reliability, scalability, and simplicity through its custom order tables.

PHP 7.2+ is the Latest Requirement for WooCommerce 6.5

January 10, 2022

The prior requirement of the PHP version for WooCommerce was set as 7.0. A considerably longer duration has passed since the eCommerce platform updated the minimum requirement. However, with the release of WooCommerce 6.5, it is decided that the minimum PHP requirement will boost to 7.2 and higher versions. The PHP ecosystem is progressing rapidly, meaning the release of newer versions and the older versions are discarded. For instance, PHP 7.3 was unsupported in December 2021, and PHP 7.4 entered the security fixes only mode. Generally, WordPress recommends having a minimal PHP 7.4 version for stable reasons and better security. Moreover, the third-party apps integrated or utilized by WooCommerce are also dropping the older PHP versions, causing issues. Thus, making it an absolute necessity to upgrade the minimal PHP requirement.

WordPress releases WooCommerce 6.1 RC1 2022 is going to be an exciting year for WooCommerce and WordPress.

January 3, 2022

The eCommerce platform has its hands complete with the latest version updates and plug-ins being released back to back. Right on schedule, WordPress releases WooCommerce 6.1 first candidate or RC1. Since the release of the Beta 4 version in late December, the eCommerce platform has made numerous minor and significant changes or tweaks to the software. One noticeable difference in WooCommerce 6.1 RC1 is that the WooCommerce blocks have been successfully upgraded to 6.5.1. Furthermore, developers, programmers, or interested users can access the changelog by surfing through the developer WooCommerce blog. Click on the link present in the blog to access the changelog. WooCommerce encourages users to test the new release candidates and version updates.

WordPress to Release the Latest Edition 5.9 with Full Site Editing in January 2022

WordPress to Release the Latest Edition 5.9 with Full Site Editing in January 2022

December 31, 2021

The new edition will be the first release from WordPress in 2022 and features the latest advances in the block editor and is the first version to have full site editing in Core. The site editing feature puts users in control of their whole site, right in the WordPress Admin. The version will also provide a refined developer experience and continue the work from last year. The company had released beta software versions for developers to test and give feedback for improvement before the final release. Beta 3 was released in the first half of December, and Beta 4 during the second. The first version, Release Candidate (RC1), will be launched in the first week of January. Release Candidate indicates that the new variant of the software is slated for release. The company has indicated that WordPress 5.9 is ready to be translated into multiple languages. A version 18.9 of WordPress for Android will soon be available for testing. WordPress 5.9 is all set for release on January 25, 2022.

WooCommerce 6.1.0 Beta 1 is now Available for Testing for Bug Fixes

WooCommerce 6.1.0 Beta 1 is now Available for Testing for Bug Fixes

December 22, 2021

Beta 1 version for the January 2022 release of WooCommerce 6.1.0 is available for testing from December 21, 2021. Developers can either download it directly from WordPress.org or install WooCommerce Beta Tester Plugin. WooCommerce Blocks have been updated to the 6.5.0 version in the beta version. WooCommerce Admin has been upgraded to the 3.0.0-rc version and the ActionScheduler to version 3.4.0. WooCommerce 6.1.0 Beta 1 adds one action, and there are no filters added in this release. Neither are there any database changes or template changes incorporated into this release. The Release Candidate version is set to come out on December 28, 2021, and the final release date is finalized as of January 11, 2022. If developers want to test this new release, the WooCommerce Beta Tester plugin lets you choose between beta and release candidate versions at your convenience. If you discover any bugs during the testing process, you can log in a report on GitHub.

WooCommerce Introduces Smart Birthday Discounts for Heightened Customer Delight

WooCommerce Introduces Smart Birthday Discounts for Heightened Customer Delight

December 14, 2021

Smart Birthday Discounts extension from WooCommerce applies automatic discounts for customers on their birthdays during the checkout. Unlike other extensions, the Smart Birthday Discounts do not need a coupon. It is pretty simple and user-friendly. The extension automatically sends out birthday emails to customers and displays an attractive birthday banner promoting the discounts on the website when they log in. A ‘Discount is Available’ tag will be displayed next to the products available for discount. The extension also encourages new customers or existing customers without registered birth dates to quickly enter the information from their account dashboards by displaying a banner. Merchants have access to set the number of conditions customers have to meet to avail the discount offers, namely, product volume purchased, product category, totals, and subtotals in the checkout carts. The product and cart pages also specify these conditions for accessible discounts.

WooCommerce Releases the Latest Version 5.9 to Enhance Performance

December 10, 2021

WooCommerce released its latest version, 5.9, in November 2011. This is a minor release, and the version is available for download on GitHub and WordPress.org. They have also announced new version releases on 15th December 2021 (Version 6.0) and 11th January 2022 (version 6.1.0). The company intends to provide top-notch services and security to consumers through periodic updates. They encourage patrons to upgrade to the latest version as they are considered fully secure. The new version has an updated WooCommerce Blocks 6.1, enhanced WooCommerce Admin 2.8.0 package, and a redesigned Marketplace page, among others. The complete list of changes is cataloged on their website. The new versions will make the platform more flexible in creating attractive storefronts, customizing pages, and quickly rising to the top in search results.

WooCommerce Celebrates Ten Successful Years of eCommerce Journey

December 4, 2021

WooCommerce celebrated its ten years in business on 27th September this year. This open-source WordPress eCommerce plugin was designed for small to large WordPress using digital merchants. The plugin had become popular swiftly due to its customization capabilities, ease in installation, simplicity, and market position of the base product as freeware. WooThemes developed WooCommerce by hiring two developers behind Jigoshop to create a dedicated eCommerce plugin. The plugin started to power WooThemes.com in 2012 and, by 2015, was acquired by the global distribution giant Automattic. WooCommerce now powers one in every four stores and has surpassed the 150 million downloads mark. The WooCommerce Marketplace has over 730 official extensions and themes to woo their customers.

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Adobe – Advanis Partnership Reveals Research Results on Cookieless Future

February 10, 2022

In October 2020, Adobe partnered with the renowned market and social research firm Advanis to conduct a comprehensive study on the cookieless future. The idea was to launch a third-party cookieless experience for the customers in the future years. Since the initial Identity Evolution study outcomes came out, Adobe and Advanis have reached out to consumers and professionals to understand the changing trends in urgency and readiness, potential solutions, and consumer perceptions. This study is significant because Apple has already acted on its promise of consumer consent for mobile app tracking with the iOS 14.5 rollout. Though Google has extended its expiration date of third-party cookies on Chrome to 2023, the study found that the marketers want to finish the task ahead of their competitors.

Adobe Prepares for the Launch of Adobe Commerce 2.4.4

January 31, 2022

Adobe Commerce will unveil its latest variant in March 2022. The release is to future-proof Adobe partners. The advanced version of PHP (8.1) is the base for the new version. The variation claims advanced headless support, increased performance, and better B2B and B2C capabilities. To support their clients, Adobe conducted a 2.4 Upgrade Workshop on 26th January 2022, partnering with LiveArea, a Merkle company. The recording is available after the event under the Adobe Experience League Tutorials section. Adobe has ensured that the transition is seamless for its managed services by letting them work with their customer engineering team for support. They collaborate on several factors of the upgrade process like production launch, analysis, cloud services upgrade, quality and user acceptance testing etc.

Adobe Appoints Brett Biggs and Spencer Neumann to Board of Directors

January 24, 2022

Neumann and Biggs bring the number of Adobe’s board of directors to 12, a piece of important news after Jim Daley retired in November 2021 and served as an Adobe director for over two decades. Biggs worked as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Walmart Inc. He was in charge of global finance, indirect procurement functions, and corporate strategy. Neumann’s last stint was as the chief financial officer for Netflix from January 2019. Before Netflix, Neumann acted as Activision Blizzard’s Chief Financial Officer. He has also held several senior positions at The Walt Disney Company. Shantanu Narayen, chairman and CEO of Adobe, stated that they were looking forward to having their deep experience in content, direct-to-consumer businesses, global operations and digital transformation to take the company forward.

Magento 2.4.4 Release Scheduled for March 8

January 17, 2022

It’s an exciting year for Adobe Commerce as it has lined up back-to-back version updates for 2022. Everyone’s geared up for Adobe Summit 2022. However, most eyes are set on the latest version of Adobe Commerce 2.4.4. All four Beta versions are already out, with the last released on January 10th. Magento 2.4.4 will have significant upgrades, such as PHP 8.1 support, separation from vendor bundled extensions, and an increased number of third-party dependencies. By separating VBE from the core Magento 2.4.4 release, the eCommerce platform has equipped merchants with quick access to almost all advancements and features. Thus, making it more straightforward for business owners to develop their online store. Ensure that you are updated with the latest Magento news to not miss out on any crucial information surrounding the release of Magento 2.4.4.

Magneto 2.4.4 Launched Beta 4 Version

January 10, 2022

Magento 2.4.4 is expected to be launched by March 8, 2022. Before this, Magento has been releasing the beta version of 2.4.4 since October 2021. Beta 1 Magento 2.4.4 was released on October 18, 2021; Beta 2 Magento 2.4.4 on November 22, 2021; Beta 3 Magento 2.4.4 on December 14, 2021; and finally, Beta 4 Magento 2.4.4 will be released today, January 10, 2022. This latest and final Beta version will include modifications suggested from all the previous Beta versions. Magento continues to encourage developers, programmers, and other users to test this new release. Not only will it help them get adjusted to the upcoming Magento 2.4.4, but it also helps the eCommerce platform to improve their latest release. Developers identify issues, such as bugs, while testing the Beta version and report to Adobe Commerce.

Adobe Commerce Announces Support for Extension Subscription

January 3, 2022

Adobe continuously strives to offer a better client experience to help them grow their online business. The convenience of their customers is their top priority. To further expand their services, Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce have announced to release of support for extension subscription models for its customers and developers. The subscription model enables professionals to offer ongoing support and financial help to products. This will unload some burden from the business owners’ shoulders and lower the maintenance costs for them. The eCommerce world is gradually switching to subscription models, making extension providers do the same. Most popular online marketplaces and eCommerce ecosystems have already implemented the subscription model.

Adobe Improves Mobile Capabilities to Enhance Personalized Customer Experience

Adobe Improves Mobile Capabilities to Enhance Personalized Customer Experience

December 31, 2021

Integrating mobile strategies into customer interactions has become necessary to survive the harsh business competition. With this in mind, Adobe is unveiling new mobile capabilities within Adobe Journey Optimizer, which is in turn powered by Adobe Experience Platform. The latest addition helps brands assimilate real-time customer insights and provide faultlessly tailored buying experiences across the channels. The key capabilities in this release include message designer, personalized in-app experiences, unified real-time customer profile, location-aware triggers, and much more. Through Journey Optimizer, customers can interact with the sellers through text messages, push notifications, or in-app messages, making their shopping experience an easy affair. Conversation API from Sinch, an Adobe Exchange Premier Partner, enables merchants to send personalized SMSs and connect via WhatsApp, WeChat, Viber, and other new-age messaging platforms.

Adobe Real-Time CDP (Customer Data Platform) for First-Party Data Analysis

Adobe Real-Time CDP (Customer Data Platform) for First-Party Data Analysis

December 22, 2021

In light of online consumer privacy taking center stage in novel eCommerce businesses, Adobe has released Real-Time CDP to facilitate the utility of first-party customer data for their customer engagements. Adobe’s data governance capabilities assure customers of absolute data privacy. The platform only uses the information the customer chooses to share with companies to study customer behavior, predict purchase trends, and deliver personalized shopping experiences. Real-Time CDP is a centralized hub for first-party data sourced from the web, apps, and the publishing media. The data is then analyzed via the efficient Adobe Target to deliver predictive analysis and personalized buying experiences to turn page visitors into paying customers. And the best part is that the system works both for B2C and B2B websites. The B2B edition of Adobe Real-Time CDP ensures that the individual and account profiles of their customers are unified on a single interface.

Release of Adobe Commerce 2.4.4 and Support Dates Revealed

Release of Adobe Commerce 2.4.4 and Support Dates Revealed

December 14, 2021

Adobe Commerce 2.4.4 is all set for release in March 2022 and will feature the latest version of PHP (8.1). It is supposed to boost performance, enrich B2B and B2C business capabilities, enhance headless support, and transform digital commerce business. Merchants would not need to spend scores of resources on system maintenance. Shifting to the new Adobe version is akin to future-proofing transactions. Adobe encourages merchants to plan for the shift in advance and prepare the team for a smooth transition. They provide a 2.4 Upgrade Guide, an Upgrade Compatibility Tool, and an accomplished Customer Engineering team to assist patrons with the process. An additional workshop is planned for Jan 26, the recordings of which will be made available on their website under the Adobe Experience League Tutorials.

Adobe to Offer CDP Technical Practitioner Certification in Real-Time

Adobe to Offer CDP Technical Practitioner Certification in Real-Time

December 10, 2021

CDP (Customer Data Platform) gained popularity for its immaculate predictive and first-party data collection strategy. Created in collaboration with industry giants Deloitte, Merkle, Infosys, and Bounteous, Adobe's Real-Time CDP is a new market leader in customer data platforms. Powered by the Adobe Experience Platform, it helps merchants or technicians assimilate customer behavior trends and warrant faultless data usage. CDP thus becomes a business investment, and the certification helps small businesses thrive better on their customer data for making profits. The certification follows an exam and a lauded digitized badge that could be included in resumes, LinkedIn, websites, and sales pitches to gain momentum. The certification assures expertise in implementing and configuring Real-Time CDP.

Adobe Experience Cloud Help Retailers Personalize Customer Engagements

Adobe Experience Cloud Help Retailers Personalize Customer Engagements

December 4, 2021

Adobe announced novel tools that aid merchants in increasing client loyalty, building consumer engagement, and enabling personalization across customer touchpoints. The changes will improve the personalized real-time experience for the purchasers at scale. One such prominent Adobe tool is Adobe Experience Cloud. The tool is powered by the Adobe Experience Platform, the data analysis system, and Adobe Sensei, the machine learning framework, both driven by AI. The scheme mainly aids omnichannel businesses with customer interactions through eCommerce, mobile apps, and physical stores. The Total Economic Impact of Adobe Experience Cloud, Forrester Consulting's study from July 2021, showed a significant impact on figures with a 28% increase in digital customer experiences and 20% growth in customer conversions.

2022 Upgrade Dates Announced for Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source

2022 Upgrade Dates Announced for Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source

November 25, 2021

The latest features for security and functional patches for Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source supported release lines are announced for 2022. The feature releases are slated for Jan 18, Apr 26, and Jun 21. The feature updates would be delivered as separate patch releases, including Product Recommendations and Live Search, PWA Studio and Inventory Management (MSI), and Cloud Services and Infrastructure Updates. Feature + patch releases would be on Mar 8 and Aug 9, 2022. Feature + security patch release date is on Oct 11, 2022. Patch releases include performance, high-priority quality, security, and compliance fixes to the core applications. Security patch releases ensure security only updates for the Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source applications. The upgrades will keep websites secure and compliant.

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Shopify Adds Stripe As Payment Gateway App for Subscription

January 17, 2022

Subscription Apps enable programmers, business owners, and developers to build subscription experiences directly into the checkout process. By leveraging the power of subscription APIs, merchants can sell services and goods in numerous ways. Shopify has curated several tutorials and docs that one can utilize to familiarize themselves with all concepts of subscription apps creation procedure from start to finish. The steps are divided into three categories: explore, build and launch. The latest addition to the payment gateway for subscriptions is Stripe. This prominent payment gateway allows you to accept money from international and local customers. It has multiple in-built features, making it a suitable player gateway app for all businesses. From January 17, 2022, Merchants who have Stripe on their Shopify Checkout can start using the Subscription API.

Shopify Will Charge Regulatory Operating Fee to Accommodate DST Rates

January 10, 2022

Shopify has recently updated their PPA and API terms to pave the way for a future for the eCommerce platform and to encourage the growth of both Shopify partners and developers. The new updates will not compromise the integrity and security of products or services offered by the platform. One such update is the addition of Regulatory Operating Fee. Some countries charge a DST or Digital Service Tax on products/services that are sold digitally. The percentage of DST varies from country to country. Shopify’s new Regulatory Operating Fee will be charged on public app and theme sales to accommodate the DST charged in those particular countries. Merchants can see the Regulatory Operating Fee applied on their app and theme sales in the Partner payout CSV or in the Partner Dashboard.

Release of Custom and Standard Product Types

January 3, 2022

The year 2022 is a massive year for Shopify. Numerous changes are scheduled to take place in the upcoming month. The 2022-01 version of this eCommerce platform's API will include many advanced features. One such feature is the introduction of two unique fields to the Product Object to GraphQL Admin API. The standardizedProductType and customProductType are expected to ease merchants' burden by decreasing the number of tasks they have to perform. Furthermore, it's interesting to note that the standardizedProductType is a brand new data primitive connecting products to the Shopify Product Taxonomy. It is currently utilized to determine the product eligibility for the Shopify app and as a part of Shopify's BFCM Notebook. The eCommerce platform confirms that there is much in-store for standardizedProductType in the future.

New Payout Methods Rolled Out for Shopify Partners Through Hyperwallet

New Payout Methods Rolled Out for Shopify Partners Through Hyperwallet

December 31, 2021

All partners such as experts, affiliates agency partners, app developers, and theme developers would reap the benefits of new payout methods introduced by Shopify last month. Shopify updated its revenue share plan in 2021, giving partners more flexibility on payout methods and access to more regions. They have integrated with Hyperwallet to introduce easy payout options through Partner Dashboard, ensuring more incoming partnerships. The partners get more control over their earnings through the region-based flexible payout methods. The choice to give partners 100 % of their revenue on the first $1 million earning per year presents them with preferential industry-leading pricing and fees. They get an expanding regional and international coverage which PayPal earlier limited.

Shopify Has Made Multiple Order Shipping Easy with Bulk Order Fulfillment

Shopify Has Made Multiple Order Shipping Easy with Bulk Order Fulfillment

December 22, 2021

Shopify has updated a new feature where merchants can update shipping labels in bulk for multiple orders at once. They can modify the weight, shipping methods, package type, and service for several orders in bulk even before purchasing shipping labels. They can also buy and print up to 50 shipping labels at a time from the Orders page in the Shopify admin in the US. The purchase and review can be made for multiple labels in one centralized view, enabling buyers to get an overview and make necessary tweaks before purchasing. Sellers get to edit multiple shipping labels simultaneously from a desktop and individually from a mobile device. They have access to remove a label from bulk purchases. A warning would be issued to alert the trader if an issue crops up during the editing, purchasing, or printing process.

Merchants Can Sell Wholesale on Shopify Handshake with Ordering Widget

Merchants Can Sell Wholesale on Shopify Handshake with Ordering Widget

December 14, 2021

Suppliers can now add the all-new ordering widget or button to their Shopify store to promote their profile on the Handshake marketplace. It is a dynamic component that displays a Handshake branded image with a Shop Wholesale button that directs customers to the supplier's profile on the Handshake marketplace. Retailers get free shipping and $50 off on > $200 spends when they place orders using the supplier widget or button for the very first time. After the order is fulfilled and if the retailers are using Shopify Payments, Handshake reimburses the $50 discount and up to $75 of the shipping fee. Merchants can add the widget to their online store's page without editing any code. They need to manually edit the store's code to add the widget to another place than a page. To customize the widget or button, they can edit its code.

Shopify Joins Hands With JD.com to Take China By Storm

Shopify Joins Hands With JD.com to Take China By Storm

December 10, 2021

Shopify is collaborating with China's Fortune Global 500 eCommerce platform JD.com. The alliance opens up arenas for US merchants to sell to consumers across China utilizing JD's cross-border eCommerce platform 'JD Worldwide.' This decision saves traders from the hassles of finding a market niche in cross-border commerce. China is the biggest eCommerce market globally and the most restricted and inaccessible one. The revenue is projected to reach $3.3 trillion by 2025, which is five times the size of the US eCommerce market. 52% of China's total retail revenue is generated from eCommerce, presenting US traders with unparalleled opportunities. Gaining entry into the country's eCommerce segment through one of their two massive B2C online retailers is sure to uplift Shopify's reputation among US eCommerce merchants.

Shopify Steps Into Creative Territory With Spotify Collaboration

Shopify Steps Into Creative Territory With Spotify Collaboration

December 4, 2021

Shopify has yet again proven its adaptability to market trends with a strategic partnership with Spotify, thereby stepping into the $100B worth of 'Creator Economy.' This deliberate move aids artists in marketing their brand and music into eCommerce and audio streaming. Communities, brands, and followers are formed around each artist, transforming them into million-dollar businesses. To top it all, extra revenue gets generated through marketing brand merchandise. Artists can directly reach out to the audience already interested in their body of work by linking their Shopify online stores with the fan development platform 'Spotify for Artists', used today by one million artists. They can directly showcase their merch through Shopify profile and Spotify channel to capitalize on their fandom.

Shopify to Ease Global eCommerce Through Shopify Markets

Shopify to Ease Global eCommerce Through Shopify Markets

November 25, 2021

Studies show that one in four US buyers would have done business with a merchant from a foreign country by 2022. These metrics show that the cross-border e-commerce market is a far-reaching one. Shopify's international domains and multi currency solutions aid merchants in finding a footing in the international marketplace. Shopify Markets is Shopify's one-stop solution for merchants to manage global consumers. Trading is made possible from a single Shopify store. The platform presents industrialists with a unified dashboard for their many verticals. Customizations on local currencies, local languages, local domain, and tax management are made accessible at the click of a button. This move has made running multiple eCommerce stores in different parts of the world easy for entrepreneurs.

Shopify Introduces New Payout Methods for Shopify Partners

November 18, 2021

Shopify has rolled out new payment methods for app developers, theme developers, experts, affiliates, and agency partners. The new payout methods offer more flexibility with respect to payouts, more coverage, and support for more countries around the world, to give every entity more control of their earnings. Shopify has done this by partnering with Hyperwallet, which offers to bring more flexibility in payout options for partners. This may include local bank transfers, wire transfers, and other payout methods, other than PayPal. Through the new system, Shopify wants to help their partners thrive, profit, and complete seamless error-free transactions. Plus, Shopify is looking to make it even easier and better to become a partner. The new payment methods offer every payee the advantage of accepting payments as per their convenience.

Preview of Hydrogen, a Framework for Building Custom Storefronts is Now Out

November 12, 2021

Shopify has released a preview of Hydrogen, which is a React-based framework for building custom storefronts. Hydrogen reflects and is in line with what Shopify believes is the future of eCommerce - fast, personal, and dynamic. Hydrogen is now available in developer preview and will offer a sneak peek into how developers can build unique custom storefronts faster than ever before. Hydrogen helps to bring together a wide range of technologies that help to build dynamic experiences on your storefront without giving up on store performance and loading time. It helps store owners realize a fast user experience that is personalized and contextual to their brand identity. Hydrogen is fully open source, and Shopify wants to make it simple and fun for developers.

Shopify Launches the Global Enterprise Resource Planning Partner Program

November 6, 2021

Shopify has announced the Shopify Global ERP Partner Program with their first five flagship enterprise resource planning (ERP) partners. The program should help to solve merchant pain points, such as, integration costs, timely setup, and privacy concerns. This new program should make it easier for the partners to pitch Shopify Plus to large enterprise businesses with existing ERPs in their business model. The program opens up more opportunities to work closer with global partners. Plus, Shopify is all set to introduce new payout options to improve the way they pay their entities in their ecosystem. The new Payouts system will subject the partners to less fees, and will be available in more regions and currencies. The staggered rollout will start from November 2021.

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BigCommerce Becomes a Powerful Force in B2B by Acquiring B2B Ninja

February 10, 2022

BigCommerce aims to make online selling easy for its merchants by acquiring their long-term partner and leading quoting solution, Quote Ninja Inc. (dba B2B Ninja). B2B Ninja is a renowned enterprise software program that provides leading B2B eCommerce capabilities for merchants across sizes and industries. It is a top-notch quoting solution, and the acquisition will further the business functionality for B2B merchants. B2B Ninja is accessible to all BigCommerce merchants, irrespective of plans, to manage quotes with ease online and provide a better customer experience. It is a perfect choice for traders who require extended quoting capabilities and those looking for next-level quoting functionality.

BigCommerce Set to Take Markets in Germany, Mexico, and Spain by Storm

January 31, 2022

In an attempt to gain market traction, BigCommerce has expanded its eCommerce horizon to Germany, Mexico, and Spain with offers of localized language, content support, and payments. It marks the platform’s official market entry into the Latin American market. This expansion comes in light of the recent jump in global retail eCommerce sales. With its flexibility and vast partner network, BigCommerce aims to provide local merchants the opportunity to build, grow, and scale their business in the international market. It also allows for marketplace selling to amp up the revenue component. The move would benefit all BigCommerce retailers ranging from small startups to large-scale enterprises, to uncover revenue streams through new sales channels like Instagram Shopping, Google Shopping, and Facebook Shops.

Tottenham Hotspur Chooses BigCommerce to Power Their Online Store

January 24, 2022

The English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur has partnered with BigCommerce to update its online store in line with the current trends. They are also looking at expanding their international market. Having an open SaaS approach and possessing third-party integrations have worked in favor of the platform to become the first choice for one of the world’s leading football brands. The partnership expects to offer a personalized shopping experience, frictionless checkout, and a seamless experience across online and offline channels for the brand’s patrons. Duncan Pass, Head of Retail at Tottenham Hotspur, expressed conviction that BigCommerce’s unique features would create endless opportunities for modernizing their stores, offer distinctive features for their fans, and support their continued growth internationally.

BigCommerce Integrations Gets Adroll Integrations

January 17, 2022

The ecommerce world is moving at a rapid pace. A new update is launched, an extension is designed, further third-party integration released, and much more every day. Recently, it was announced that Adroll launched integrations with the eCommerce platform BigCommerce and Yopto. DTC or Direct-To-Consumer brands want to convert potential online shoppers to expand their eCommerce marketplace. BigCommerce is already focusing on target audience initiatives to engage with online customers. Furthermore, BigCommerce’s Chief Development mentioned that customers are looking for more interactive and efficient ways for brands to reach out to them. Customers want to witness better marketing strategies that will help them meet their demands. Thus, the BigCommerce-Adroll partnership offers shoppers access to avant-garde advertising tools like consumer tracking to help merchants grow their business.

BigCommerce Partners With Other Platforms For La Perla Beauty Project

January 10, 2022

BigCommerce, the eCommerce giant, performed well in 2021. In 2022 the platform is ready to incorporate technological advancements and take on new projects. BigCommerce has collaborated with other platforms Like Digital and Contentstack to design a global, state-of-the-art, highly efficient digital platform with eCommerce features for La Perla Beauty. The brand is a fragrance and cosmetics subsidiary of a prominent Italian lingerie company, La Perla. To contribute to this project, BigCommerce has joined the Contentstack Catalysts program. After a thorough market review, the beauty brand is expected to launch a multitude of storefronts on both BigCommerce and Contentstack with design and implementation from Like Digital. This brand new exciting project will mutually benefit all parties involved.

BigCommerce Expands Business Support in Europe

January 3, 2022

BigCommerce, a well-known SaaS-based eCommerce platform providing its services to large corporations, has taken the initiative to boost the growth of established brands. The platform has recently announced plans to expand its new TikTok For Business offering to show support to merchants in the Netherlands, New Zealand, France, and Italy. Previously, the TikTok partnership was only available in a few countries like Canada, the USA, Australia, and the UK. The primary aim of BigCommerce is to help its business owners showcase their brand personality, improve customer relationships, enhance brand awareness, increase traffic and conversion rate. Businesses of all sizes can use this feature to promote their brand through TikTok, one of the fastest-growing social media platforms in the present decade.

BigCommerce Partners with CMA CGM Group to Expand Business Horizons

BigCommerce Partners with CMA CGM Group to Expand Business Horizons

December 31, 2021

In a trailblazing collaboration between industry giants, BigCommerce has partnered with shipping and logistics world leader CMA CGM Group and their subsidiary NewOxatis, a leading publisher of ecommerce solutions. The strategic partnership between these titans aims to give NewOxatis merchants access to the best technology in the market, unmatched tech and agency partnerships, and cross-channel expansion to create powerful online customer shopping experiences. The partnership will help merchants set up new online sales channels fully integrated with information systems, use ERP and product information management (PIM) software, and CRM and other marketing tools. It will additionally offer a complete website design service and digital marketing solutions, such as search engine optimization (SEO) and advertising with Google Ads to enhance clients' online presence. In short. Thousands of global merchants will get end-to-end eCommerce solutions.

BigCommerce Teams Up with Chargify to Launch Billing and Subscription Management

BigCommerce Teams Up with Chargify to Launch Billing and Subscription Management

December 22, 2021

BigCommerce recently tied up with Chargify, a global leader in the recurring billing and subscription management space for B2B SaaS companies. Chargify has helped millions of businesses to rectify billing bottlenecks and enhance business growth. In collaboration with developer Ebizio, Chargify integration presents BigCommerce B2B and/or B2C sellers with a comprehensive strategy to manage, track and analyze subscription activity. It will help to decrease churn and strengthen the online customer experience. Chargify empowers B2B companies to establish their most complex billing and pricing business model in the marketplace. The collab offers out-of-the-box integration powering faster marketing, selling, and billing process. A centralized dashboard gives merchants access to a single location for subscription analysis and management. BigCommerce's Open Source Checkout enables sellers one click install to sell products on subscription directly through stores.

BigCommerce Scores Multiple Awards in B2B eCommerce

December 14, 2021

BigCommerce is emerging as a power to reckon in the B2B eCommerce market. The proof is in the platform's recent award-winning spree. BigCommerce pocketed a total of 16 medals in 10 featured categories and got honored as the top platform in 2021 Paradigm B2B Combine (Midmarket Edition) and 2021 Paradigm B2B Combine (Enterprise Edition). SoftwareReviews.com has likewise ranked BigCommerce as the Top B2B eCommerce Platform. The company attributes the big victory to the recently launched suite of advanced B2B functionalities, 'B2B Edition'. The feature enables flexibility and transparency in B2B transactions and unifies the trading experience from a single platform. Additionally, the adaptability factor helps B2B sellers configure visually appealing, highly personalized shopping experiences comparable to B2C marketing.

BigCommerce Allies with Sezzle Inc. for “Buy Now Pay Later” Plan

December 10, 2021

With 60% of US buyers utilizing the buy now pay later (BNPL) financing for online shopping, platforms are now looking to make installments accessible to buyers. BigCommerce has partnered with the fintech company Sezzle Inc. as their BNPL partner, understanding the system's gaining popularity. It is easy to display a Sezzle widget at check out with a single click as it is pre-loaded on the BigCommerce Control Panel. This move has allowed small and mid-market eCommerce merchants to provide their customers with economical, interest-free payment plans. BNPL also draws the segment of young shoppers and high-risk borrowers. Sezzle, B Corp certified for its ethical business model, is the best possible way to access the young consumer market that is looking to build credit and plan finances.

BigCommerce Acquires Feedonomics Aiming at Most Powerful Platform Title

December 4, 2021

BigCommerce acquired Feedonomics, a full-service data feed optimization, and syndication platform, for close to $145 million. BigCommerce is optimizing client advertising and selling through search engines, ad networks, social media, and eCommerce marketplaces in a skillful move to increase cross-channel sales. This joint venture implies merchant integrations into 100+ social media channels and global marketplaces like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Snapchat, Walmart, eBay, Microsoft Ads, among other big names. Studies show that eCommerce ad spends in the US will surpass $41 billion by the end of 2024. This acquisition will positively impact the return on ad spend (ROAS) and drive omnichannel sales performances. Businesses of all sizes would take advantage of this merger to unify shopper experiences.

BigCommerce – Mercado Libre Partnership Simplify Cross-Border Commerce

November 25, 2021

BigCommerce has recently partnered with Mercado Libre, Inc., the acclaimed eCommerce company that operates in 18 Latin American countries. It's the Argentine company's first partnership with a significant North American eCommerce platform and holds relevance to the future of their long-term eCommerce strategies. The association opens BigCommerce customers up to one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets globally in the past year and 133 million unique Latin American consumers. Cross-border trade is an arduous task for small-time merchants to achieve independently. This collaboration shatters these barriers. The merchants get to manage order flow effectively, maintain a simple onboarding process through “BigCommerce Key Account Manager,” and sell without the nuisances of currency and language conversions.

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