Following an announcement on 18 January, JD.com has officially become Shopify‘s first Chinese strategic partner. In this collaboration, JD has offered a particular boarding channel, JD Marketplace, simplifying entry to the Chinese market for Shopify merchants. In return, Shopify will support Chinese JD sellers in expanding overseas and meeting international needs. By joining forces, these two companies have created a new ecommerce channel, opening up the world's biggest market for millions of merchants.
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Sezzle vs Affirm (2023): Which BNPL App is Best?
Articles Buy Now Pay Later
During the pandemic, “buy now, pay later” apps (BNPL) skyrocketed in popularity. In fact, as many as 60% have used such a service, with some consumers using ‘buy now, pay later' options more than once a week.
So what is this new trend?
As its name implies, BNPL apps enable consumers to purchase a product and then pay for it in installments (usually across a few weeks or months). In other words, consumers take on short-term debt to satisfy their immediate buying wishes/needs.
This payment model has been popular with furniture stores and the automotive industry for some time. This is an excellent example of where purchases needed in the day-to-day world are too high a financial burden to pay outright. However, with BNPL options, split payments are becoming increasingly mainstream.
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Shopify vs Sellfy: My Verdict for 2026
Articles Ecommerce Comparisons
When comparing ecommerce platforms for launching your online store, Shopify and Sellfy are two names that frequently come up. But which one should you choose?
After reviewing both platforms in-depth — including their pricing, features, ease of use, and AI capabilities — I can confidently say that Shopify is the better option if you're looking to grow and scale your store long-term.
That said, Sellfy does offer a simple, all-in-one solution for digital creators and entrepreneurs who want to start selling quickly without a steep learning curve or additional tools.
In this side-by-side comparison, I’ll break down everything you need to know — from pricing and customization to product features, AI tools, and support — so you can make an informed decision for your business in 2026.
How to Create an Online Store for Free in 2024
Articles Ecommerce Selling Advice
Do you always have to pay to build an online store? Most information online, and conventional wisdom, says yes: an ecommerce shop is a complicated piece of software with many moving pieces; it's also often essential to use high-powered, sometimes pricey hosting in order to support a scaling store and seasonal bursts in traffic.
But what if all you need is something simple, like a few Buy buttons on your current blog which lead to a shopping cart? We're here to say that it's not required to pay any money when constructing an ecommerce store, especially for simple product galleries and quick online store elements like a checkout module.
In this article, we'll explain how to create an online store for free and talk about the platforms that help you do just that.
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Pyxo Review: Everything You Need to Know
Articles Packaging
In this Pyxo review, we’re introducing you to one of the many exciting new startups to emerge from France in recent years. This company believes in cutting the amount of single-use plastic food packaging we consume on a regular basis, to protect the earth, and cut down on waste.
To help companies join in the crusade for a healthier planet, Pyxo offers a service designed to make reusable food storage containers as easy-to-use and cost-efficient as possible. While this startup has begun to generate a decent amount of attention for eco-friendly companies, it’s still relatively unknown.
Today, we’re going to show you exactly how Pyxo works, and how you can use the service to become a more sustainable company in 2022 and beyond.
WP Engine Review: Managed WordPress Hosting for Serious Online Stores
Articles Hosting Hosting Reviews
For an online store, you need a fast website, one that's secure, high-performance, and with the ability to support varying degrees of traffic. You can optimize your site all you want, but the key to a reliable, speedy, and secure website is high-quality hosting. Usually, that means signing up with a managed hosting company, but it's also important to find a host with top-tier hardware, content delivery networks, and an overall robust infrastructure. Shared hosting rarely cuts it for growing online stores. That's why we want to complete a WP Engine review, because it's one of the leading managed WordPress hosts, and all users gain access to a platform with best-in-class technology partners (like Google Cloud and AWS), along with features to ensure your site runs well at all times.
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A Quick Seller Snap Review (2023)
Articles Ecommerce Selling Advice
Are you an Amazon seller trying to optimize your pricing strategy? If that's you, perhaps, you want to see what Seller Snap can offer your business?
Well, rest assured, you're in the right place. In this review, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Seller Snap – more specifically, how the product works, its key features, and its pricing.
Hopefully, by the end of this Seller Snap review, you'll have all the info you need to decide whether this software is right for your Amazon business strategy.
Let's dive straight in…
How to Sell Subscriptions on Shopify (2023)
Articles Ecommerce Selling Advice
Subscriptions play an essential role in simplifying lives, but they also make for a wonderful business model.
Just take a look at how many companies have shifted to a subscription model: Adobe, Microsoft, Disney, Equinox–they all discovered the benefits of subscriptions, and have therefore switched to subscriptions (at least for parts of their businesses).
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