When you start out in e-retail, you often begin where you are most familiar.  Ebay, for example, is a powerful way to sell online, but takes a lot of work to keep up with listings, products, order fulfillment, and customer service.  You can hire a team of programmers and consultants to develop a custom store and checkout, but that is … read more »

So you’re starting a retail website, and are looking to set upwholesale relationships with some manufacturers and distributors.There are going to be a few vendor relation hurdles you’ll need toovercome. Once you know what to expect, you can plan your productselection realistically, and manage your growth effectively. First: If you’re new, you won’t have many corporate credit references.That’s okay, but … read more »