A Look at the History of Web Design - Setting the Table
Ever since the first web server came online in 1991, clever people have been inventing techniques and software, and pushing limits to make web pages and web sites more useful and engaging. A...
Converting Sales with One Step Checkout
Have you ever waited so long in line at a store that you set your merchandise down and walked out the door? Have you seen a new cashier struggling with a problem with the customer five peopl...
Photography Q & A: Lights and Backdrops
Q- I am looking for input on equipment that we plan to get. We need to buy lights and a backdrop or two. We probably need to wait on the web design before we know what color of backdrop, but...
iPads Make Great Kiosks
In the past, a lot of retail stores have tried using kiosks without much success. In my opinion, kiosks in retail spaces have never really worked all that well as they tended to be clunky, n...
Product Photography for Retailers
For retail business owners, one of the biggest obstacles for making the decision to join the e-commerce revolution is product photography. Retailers can often justify other expenses when add...
E-Commerce First Hire
You’ve got your website up and running, now who is going to update content and maintain it. It can be nerve racking for retailers to figure out who they should hire as the first person to he...
Website Usability: Don’t Try to Make Every Customer Happy
When it comes to designing websites, I often work with retailers who come to the table wanting every feature possible and all the bells and whistles they can imagine! While it may sound idea...
Dead End. . . ? Not so fast.
Dead End! I love those spooky little words! Much has been written using them over the years. Those words have been used in novels, movies, poems, signs, etc. In your mind, it’s usually raini...
Redefining How Applications Are Built And Maintained Using Virtual Servers, RackConnect And OpenStack
On August 1, 2012, Rackspace officially launched their open cloud products, powered by OpenStack®, and shortly after, they shared with their clients and partners that the open cloud is no lo...
Automatically Copying Configurable Product Information to Associated Products in Magento
Magento is arguably one of the best storefront platforms on the planet. However, entering and configuring products, especially when your catalog is integrated with your in-store point of sal...
Magento Worldwide Conference: imagine eCommerce 2012
From the moment I arrived at this year’s Magento conference, I immediately sensed this conference was different. Maybe it was the buzz of Vegas or maybe it was the feeling of kinsmanship amo...