Shopify bets on augmented reality
Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify is betting that augmented reality will become a big hit in the near future and would push online selling to greater heights.
Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify is betting that augmented reality will become a big hit in the near future and would push online selling to greater heights.
Shopify has become the leading e-commerce platform for online merchants. With more than 600,000 clients worldwide, it offers features that an online store need such as shop design, product management, inventory, and payments.
Shopify, the Canadian e-commerce giant which counts more than 600,000 merchants as its clients, is not at all threatened by the acquisition of Magento by Adobe.
Shopify, the e-commerce giant from Canada which has provided an online platform for thousands of small businesses worldwide, is now expanding its presence in Toronto and Montreal.
Shopify, the Ottawa-based e-commerce platform giant, has high hopes on the cannabis industry in Canada after the legalization of selling recreational marijuana in the country. It has already partnered with many retailers and groups that sell recreational weed in Canada.
Shopify, the Canadian e-commerce giant, is making a stand by banning the trade of guns and related accessories on its widely-popular platform. The company based in Ottawa recently announced policy changes aimed at preventing online sellers from selling firearms, rocket launchers, grenades, and sound suppressors, among others. The firm was mum on the reasons behind the policy changes but said these are part of regular amendments. It also said that it will continue to review its policies and may refine these as needed.
Magento 1, the e-commerce platform which has been replaced by Magento 2 since 2015, will remain operational until 2020. This was announced by the California-based company which has been recently bought by Adobe. The announcement means entrepreneurs who are still using Magento 1.0 will have two years to make the transition to Magento 2.
Magento’s bug bounty program won’t be ditched at all after news leaked out that the e-commerce platform provider was planning to end the rewards-based program. Magento, which is now an Adobe company, has announced that it will continue with the initiative that was first launched in 2014.
Security is one of the most important concerns for millions of people who shop online. This underscores the need for online stores to beef up their security or risk losing customers. The recent report of Magento websites being infected with a card skimming code shows that many web entrepreneurs still have to improve their online security measures.
Any aspiring online retailer should focus on finding the right e-commerce for him. It’s the first important step towards succeeding online. Successful online stores have user-friendly and functional websites integrating physical and digital shopping experiences. And when it comes to e-commerce platforms, there are two usual choices– Magento and Shopify.