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Rokt has announced plans to acquire fellow Shopify partner AfterSell to provide small and midsize merchants with more robust ecommerce tools.

Rokt to Acquire AfterSell to Expand SMB Offering

Rokt, an ecommerce technology company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to personalize checkout experiences, is acquiring AfterSell, a solution that powers ecommerce cross-sells and upsells. Because…
News JAN 12
The Fiserve Small Business index was designed to provide a timely, robust view of small business performance data across the U.S.

New Fiserv Index Provides ‘Big Signal’ of Small Business Performance

Fiserv enables payments for more than six million merchants worldwide and has a presence in almost every ZIP code in the U.S. The company is using…
News JAN 11

Holiday Hurrah: Measuring the Impact of Holiday Sales on America’s Small Businesses

By Dave Charest, Director of Small Business Success for Constant Contact The holidays are big business. That’s not going to come as a shock to anybody…
News JAN 11

The Economic Forecast of the K&B Industry

As soon as the Fed indicated the possibility of three rate cuts, my email lit up with this question: “What does this mean for the 2024…
News JAN 10
Want to successfully reach and engage Gen Z consumers? This article outlines three key things this cohort wants.

3 Things Every Business Should Know About Gen Z

Known to many as “the TikTok Generation,” Gen Z is a cohort coveted by businesses of all sizes and across sectors. But who is Gen Z,…
News JAN 9
The Chase 2024 Business Leaders Outlook survey reveals that, despite economic uncertainties, small business owners are confident in their resilience.

Chase Survey: Small Businesses Focus on Resilience Amid Market Uncertainty

Despite the threat of a recession and other economic uncertainties, small businesses are setting their sights on growth, according to the Chase 2024 Business Leaders Outlook…
News JAN 9
Small businesses can use QR codes to create seamless, connected experiences in stores. This article outlines tips and best practices.

QR Codes for Customer Experience: 3 Ideas to Use

QR codes became the lifeline of many businesses during the pandemic. Restaurants used them to give diners easy (and contactless) access to menus. Retailers used them…
News JAN 9

The Future of Link Building: Emerging Trends Paving the Way for Success

By Alyssa Patzius, President of Intero Digital Content & PR Division We are in the era of AI link building. It’s like giving your link building strategy a…
News JAN 9
Mobile commerce was a key driver for this year's online holiday shopping surge, according to sales and traffic data from Adobe Analytics.

Adobe Analytics: Online Sales Increased 4.9% This Holiday Season

Online holiday sales reached $222.1 billion for the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023 — a 4.9% increase year over year, according to Adobe Analytics.…
News JAN 8

Battling Employee Turnover

Operator Anthony DeSousa offers this commentary on the riddle of the employee rollercoaster The cycle repeats. Not with the regularity of earth’s orbit, instead more like…
News JAN 5