Upgrading to Magento 2
If you have a Magento 1 site, there’s every chance that you’re considering upgrading to Magento 2. Magento 2 is an ecommerce platform that is used by leading brands all over the world. Offering a host of benefits to companies operating within a broad spectrum of industries, Magento 2 represents the future. If you’re looking to move from Magento 1 to Magento 2, but you’re not sure of the benefits or how to go about updating your site, here’s a useful guide
Magento Ecommerce Growth Hits 100% in Europe
Magento is one of the largest ecommerce platforms in the world. But it’s not done growing just yet. With constant innovation, new features and a vast community of developers, the platform has maintained a growing worldwide influence. And that has been exemplified recently with their European growth hitting 100%. Read on as we take a closer look at Magento’s growth and why the platform is so popular… Magento’s digital presence The digital
How Will GDPR Affect Magento Merchants?
GDPR is set to come into force in May 2018, meaning there are new rules on how companies handle customers’ personal data. It’s especially important for Magento merchants, who deal with personal data on a daily basis. Fail to comply, and you could face a financial penalty. Fortunately, we’ve got all the information you need. Read on as we look at what will change and how Magento merchants can prepare… Updating the rules The UK mayIntroducing Magento’s New Instant Purchase Checkout
Shopping online is all about convenience. No longer do consumers have to trawl through shopping centres searching for the right clothes, tech and tools. Instead, they can buy online from the comfort of their home, office or even on the go. Magento has focused on the element of convenience with their latest development – the Instant Purchase. Read on as we look at how Instant Purchase will benefit Magento merchants and their customers. Amazon’s patent Many
A Closer Look at Magento’s New Security Scan Tool
With hackers targeting everything from individuals to government organisations, cybersecurity is a major concern now more than ever. And when it comes to ecommerce, security is top of the agenda for both businesses and consumers. That’s why Magento has launched its new Security Scan tool. Read on as we look at the importance of cybersecurity, and how the new tool will benefit merchants and their customers. The importance of cybersecurity Cybersecurity
Why a Magento Certified Team Trumps the Competition
Are you searching for a web development team for a new Magento ecommerce website? At some point, you’ll be faced with the choice between an official Magento Certified Partner or a non-partner. At Bing Digital, we passionately believe that the former is by far the best choice. In this post, we’ll be looking at the reasons why a Magento Certified team trumps the competition… But first, what is the Magento Certification? Magento is used by 260,000+
3 Magento Developments from Imagine 2017
For those interested or involved in eCommerce – like the team here at Bing Digital – it doesn’t get better than Magento’s Imagine conference. Held in Las Vegas, this year’s event had the theme of “Powering Tomorrow”, with innovation and improvement at the heart. If you missed it, there were some key developments that encapsulated the theme perfectly. Read on for the highlights of Imagine 2017. Key innovations for the future There were over 2,700 people
How to Utilise Personalisation for Ecommerce Success
For businesses with ecommerce websites, it’s tough to know how to keep customers happy. It’s vital to please the customer and provide a user-friendly service. But how do you keep customers loyal with such an abundance of alternatives on the internet? Well, thanks to the growing use of personalisation, we may have an answer. Personalisation is an increasingly popular concept that’s constantly developing. If utilised properly, it could propel your business to
How to Bulk Up Your Magento Security in 5 Steps
Magento is the most widely utilised e-commerce software on the planet, with the latest report from AheadWorks revealing that 25.3% of the top 1 million Alexa sites are powered by the platform. With this stat up our sleeves, we wouldn’t be surprised if you too rely on Magento to flaunt your goods or services. While opting for the king pin may have a myriad of benefits, the global popularity of Magento is also its vice. With 240,000 worldwide merchants putting their
How Long Does It Take to Develop a Magento 2.0 Website?
For anyone planning to launch a Magento 2.0 website, one question pops up more than any other – how long will it take? This is a difficult question to answer because there are so many elements to take into consideration when building and developing a website. Ultimately, it all depends on what you want and need. What do you want? Every project is unique, and when it comes to e-commerce web development, one size definitely doesn’t fit all. At this stage you might