eCommerce in 2024: News, Events, Platform Comparisons, & More

Thoughts From Groove Commerce's Owner & CEO

We trust that your 2023 holiday season was a resounding success, filled with joy, and marked by robust sales. As we step into the promising landscape of 2024, we’re delighted to hear that many of you have already hit the ground running with your strategies.

Speaking of running, we couldn’t help but be amazed by the remarkable growth witnessed during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday period last year. Both Shopify and BigCommerce merchants shattered order volume records, driving significant platform sales growth.

But that’s not all – we’ve been busy behind the scenes and have several exciting announcements coming your way. Stay tuned for big news that will shape the future of eCommerce and take your business to new heights. It’s going to be a thrilling year ahead, and we’re delighted to have you with us every step of the way.

Warm regards,

Ethan Giffin

Owner & CEO , Groove Commerce

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Industry Pulse Check

• Practical eCommerce: Ecommerce Product Releases: January 22, 2024
• NRF: 7 retail industry predictions for 2024
• Econsultancy: Are 40% of Gen Z shunning Google for TikTok? Not exactly
• DigitalCommerce360: Bloomreach buys Radiance Commerce for AI and 'conversational commerce'

BigCommerce News

• Business Wire: BigCommerce Wins Vendors in Partnership Award for Best Commerce or Multi-Vendor Platform
• BigCommerce: Create Order Shipments In The BigCommerce Mobile App
• BigCommerce: Updates To Managing Custom Fields Via V3 CSV Import/Export

Shopify News

• Shopify Winter ’24 Edition is coming – here’s the why behind the build
• Performance??, complexity??: Killer updates from Shopify engineering
• MarketWatch: Freight Forwarder Flexport Raises $260 Mln From Shopify

Klaviyo News

• Martech Series: LiftEngine Announces Partnership with Klaviyo, Providing CDP Migration, Acquisition, and LaunchPad Customer Tagging

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BigCommerce Case Study: Ballard Industrial Builds Up Its B2B Experience with BigCommerce

Established in 1952, Ballard Industrial has evolved from a local Seattle supplier into an eCommerce trailblazer. Partnering with our team at Groove Commerce, they transformed their online presence from a basic catalog to a dynamic, transactional website, catering to the modern needs of B2B customers.

This transition was powered by BigCommerce's B2B Edition, enabling specialized pricing and efficient order processes. The new system not only automated pricing and content customization but also significantly boosted user engagement, as evidenced by an 83% increase in users. For a deeper insight into Ballard Industrial's innovative journey and their continued evolution in the digital marketplace, explore our detailed case study. Click here to learn more.

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Blogs for Friday-Evening Reading ??

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We are attending eTail West 2024 in Palm Springs, CA! Here is our complete guide to making the event a success. Don't forget to stop by our booth!

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