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Spending globally on Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has increased rapidly over the last two years, up +300%.1  Its hugely popular with Millennial and Gen Z consumers, who make up ~70% of Afterpay and Clearpays global active customers. 1With rising global inflation and slowing econo..

Should you accept Cryptocurrency in your online storeHave you ever thought of accepting cryptocurrency as payment? Do you know many multinational corporations now accept payment in cryptocurrencies? In this blog, we will look at who accepts cryptocurrency as payment, how cryptocurrency is becomin..

How many social media sites do you use on a daily basis? Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Reddit - the list goes on. Now, how many of these does your company use?   With millions of people logging into social media accounts every week, you would be..

Ask any online store owner and they’ll tell you that running an e-commerce store definitely isn’t the easiest job. Not only do you have to look after the day-to-day running and sales of your store, but (unless you have a dedicated team) you also have to understand how your hosting and website..

Google Analytics is by far one of the most important tools you need to use when running an ecommerce store - without it, you miss out on vital information about your store and visitors. As it’s so important, we’ve made it really quick and simple to add your Google Analytics tracking code to y..

A question we always get asked is how can you add a new currency to your OpenCart store - trust me, it's really easy! Today, we'll show you in 3 simple steps how to add a new currency to your OpenCart store. The out-of-the-box version of OpenCart comes with Euro (EUR), Pound Sterling (GBP..

Over the last decade, OpenCart has been used by businesses around the world to create their own ecommerce store. We thought we’d share 7 of our favourite stores with you to show how you can tweak, alter and redesign OpenCart to make the perfect ecommerce store for your company.  &n..

So, you’re ready to take the plunge into online sales? Congrats!   If this is a brand new store, you’ll need to think carefully about what your new domain name will be. Finding the perfect domain name (that hasn’t already been taken!) can seem daunting but it’s easier tha..

Once you create the perfect look and layout of your product page, your eCommerce website will be all set to start bringing in revenue. However, you have a lot to do, test and optimize until you reach the promised land of high profits. What are the must-have elements to include in the desi..

Need some fresh ideas for your eCommerce project? You don’t have to search for guides and instructions on the Internet for that. There is an easier and more effective way to do that - check out this brand new infographic from TemplateMonster. Here you will find an assortment of recommendations ..