Expandly product updates (including Royal Mail news)

We’ve been busy working on some Expandly product updates to make multi-channel selling even easier this Christmas. And the biggest of them all? Expandly’s new direct integration with Royal Mail is now live. Let’s take a closer look.  Bulk print Royal Mail shipping labels We did it! Expandly now directly integrates with Royal Mail to […]

Guest blog: How to sell internationally on Amazon

Guest post by AMZ Advisors: Amazon is known for helping e-retailers of all sizes to position their business nationally at a large scale. But did you know that the eCommerce giant also helps businesses to sell internationally, expanding their store to global audiences? While the idea of growing your eCommerce business overseas can be daunting, […]

Cyber Monday – How to win on the busiest weekend of the year

Christmas is the busiest time of the year for retail. In 2018, retail sales in December broke the £50bn mark for the first time while Cyber Monday became the largest shopping day of the year. With little over a month until this year’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, we’re sharing our top tips for winning on […]

eCommerce Christmas SEO tips: Optimize Black Friday & Cyber Monday

It’s that’s time of year again when the high streets are mayhem, the turkey’s getting fat and the internet is awash with Christmas shoppers. But as millions of people rush to Google for that last-minute inspiration, Black Friday bargain and Cyber Monday steal, is your website there? This week, we’re sharing our top Christmas SEO […]

How to sell internationally on Amazon

Guest post from AMZ Advisors: Amazon is a platform that helps micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises position their businesses at a large scale. The eCommerce giant also allows them to open up their businesses to other markets. Those sellers who have earned a good reputation over time might be interested in learning how to sell […]

Here comes Santa Claus (again) – Parcelforce Christmas Posting Dates

Last week we shared Royal Mail’s Christmas posting dates, this week we’re sharing Parcelforce’s. And, with under three months to go, you’d better watch out.  Use these dates to inform your buyers, update your sales channel(s) and plan your elves to ensure that Santa arrives on time. And, for extra cookies – help out Santa […]

Here comes Santa Claus – Royal Mail Christmas Posting Dates

With less than three months to go until the big day, Royal Mail has announced the final Christmas posting dates – a must-read for any e-commerce seller.  So, put them in your diary, inform your buyers and update your marketplaces and websites to ensure that Santa arrives on time. Top tip: help santa out by […]

September eCommerce News Roundup From Expandly

September – the month of back to school, pumpkin-spiced everything, Christmas seedlings and the following not-to-be-missed eCommerce news.  Congratulations Celebrations are in order for all of the Northern eCommerce Award finalists, announced this month. Shortlisted businesses range from flooring and leather to apparel and even sheds – find out more here, and put the finals […]

Making eCommerce work for Xero

The US eCommerce industry is booming – worth a staggering $547,690 million today and predicted to grow an additional 35% by 2023. And its growth is benefitting everyone, from the mumpreneur and lifestyle seller to the big brands and that person in Seattle who had their La Crema Pinot Noir delivered in just nine minutes. […]

Magento and multi-channel selling – how to manage it all

Let’s be honest: you want to grow your eCommerce store and start multi-channel selling you want to do it with the least amount of effort possible. But where do you start? Multi-channel selling is an incredibly popular eCommerce business strategy and with good reason. Selling your products on Magento alongside online marketplaces increases your visibility, […]

A Pick of the Best Magento Extensions

As shopping cart expert Magento reaches its 12th birthday, we thought it a perfect opportunity to look at the 12 best Magento extensions out there.  So, whether setting up a Magento store or you’re an old hand, we’ve narrowed fown the best Magento extensions for taking your eCommerce business further. 1. Expandly – Magento multi-channel […]

6 ways AMP can help your eCommerce business’ conversion rates

Guest blog: We have stepped into a world where mobile is king and those embracing the platform are seeing significant returns. M-Commerce sales are predicted to make up 44.7% of total eCommerce sales this year – a 5% jump in one year. Never has there been a greater need for quicker loading mobile page speeds. […]