Salesforce Wants Salesforce+ to be The Netflix of Biz Content

CRM giant announced it was taking a leap into streaming media with Salesforce+, a forthcoming digital media network with a focus on video that, in the words of the company, “will bring the magic of Dreamforce to viewers across the globe with luminary speakers.”

Amazon Pilots Paid Whole Foods Delivery

Amazon is testing a delivery fee for Prime members using Whole Foods grocery delivery in select markets, per Bloomberg. Beginning August 30, the etail titan will charge $9.95 for delivery orders in six cities, including Boston, and Chicago. The new fee doesn’t affect click-and-collect orders.

Five Trends Driving Marketplace Success  

Small sellers and big brands alike are competing for consumer eyes and dollars — and this space will only grow more crowded moving forward. To stand out and build a viable business through marketplaces is to understand how the space is evolving and embrace new trends, tools and capabilities that emerge. Here are five key trends that are shaping the future of marketplaces.

The Top 100 marketplaces grew GMV 29.0%  

The Consumers worldwide spent nearly $4.29 trillion online in a pandemic-fueled 2020, up from almost $3.46 trillion the prior year, according to Digital Commerce 360 estimates. The 24.1% year-over-year jump in global web sales was an increase from 17.9% growth in 2019. Much of that spending took place on marketplaces.

Connecting The B2B Payments Dots For The Age Of Digital Marketplaces

For years, the B2B ecosystem has mulled the potential for businesses to trade and transact online. It sprouted the discussion about an Amazon-like experience for corporate buyers to source products and services. But when it comes to the evolution of B2B eCommerce (and B2B payments within that ecosystem), where does mirroring the B2C experience end, and where does developing the unique B2B experience begin?

The ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Trend Could Be The Next Hidden Source of Consumer Debt

“Buy now pay later” is growing in popularity among younger consumers especially for online shopping, and an increasing number of companies have started offering the service in the past couple of years. Many such BNPL providers do not report the use of such services to credit bureaus, Fitch Ratings said. This trend could cause consumer debt and credit card balances to spike, analysts warn.

How E-commerce Brands Can Build Brand Authenticity Through Online Storytelling

There exists an estimated 12 to 24 million E-commerce stores across the world. And this number is only growing with every passing day! With such stiff competition, it can be easy to drown out in the noise and slip into anonymity. And this is where a brand story comes to the rescue. A brand story can be the determining factor that propels a generic, run-of-the-mill website into a thriving E-commerce business.

Invoicing: Best Practice Checklist

Running a business comes with a lot of responsibilities – one of the most crucial being invoicing. As well as making sure we get paid, invoices serve other important purposes, some of which might not be immediately obvious. Here are some pointers to help ensure you’re delivering a great invoicing experience.