Scott Sanfilippo | Your Store Wizards Blog

February 15, 2022

Magic Sorter Feature Update – February 2022

This month we have some exciting updates to our Magic Sorter app for BigCommerce that are based on feedback we received from our users. As always, please feel free to email us at support@yourstorewizards.com with suggestions and feature requests that we can consider for future releases. The latest release, which is now live, features the following […]

February 10, 2022

BigCommerce Training Video: Item Options -vs- Modifiers

One of the most common issues we tackle when migrating an existing eCommerce store to BigCommerce is determining how the store owner wants to handle product options such as size and color. In BigCommerce, there are more robust ways to handle product options by using variations (aka options) and modifiers. Variations are used for products […]

January 18, 2022

Register Now for the BigCommerce January 2022 Town Hall

It’s time to register for the next BigCommerce Town Hall scheduled for Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 4 pm ET. These monthly virtual get-togethers give merchants, developers, and partners the opportunity to learn about the latest platform updates, a sneak peek at what’s coming, and a live question and answer session with senior leadership. In […]

December 15, 2021

Free Isn’t Always Better When it Comes to Product Data Feeds

BigCommerce recently introduced an app called Ads and Listings on Google that allows merchants to sync their store’s products to Google Merchant Center. Once synched they can then be used for free listings on Google. Google’s free listings appear in the Shopping tab within Google’s search results. This allows merchants with little to no budget […]

December 9, 2021

Surprising 2021 Cyber Week eCommerce Numbers

Congratulations! You made it through Black Friday and Cyber Monday with hopefully record sales for your eCommerce store. There’s no doubt that this holiday season had its share of challenges – from supply chain shortages to shipping carrier delays but hang in there. On the supply chain side, if your holiday sales numbers seemed a […]

December 7, 2021

Register Now for the BigCommerce December 2021 Town Hall

It’s time to register for the next BigCommerce Town Hall scheduled for Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 4 pm ET. These monthly virtual get-togethers give merchants, developers, and partners the opportunity to learn about the latest platform updates, a sneak peek at what’s coming, and a live question and answer session with senior leadership. In […]

December 6, 2021

Magic Sorter Feature Update – December 2021

Magic Sorter has recently been updated in order to accommodate a change with the BigCommerce Sort API which powers our app. This update specifically corrects behavior on items if you use “Sort Order” to determine their placement on a category page: The BigCommerce Sort API has been updated so that when a category page is sorted […]

November 8, 2021

Should You Choose a Pre-Designed Theme or Custom Design for BigCommerce

If you’re an eCommerce merchant looking to move your online store to BigCommerce, you may be wondering if you should choose a pre-designed theme or go for a fully customized site built from the ground up. The BigCommerce Theme Marketplace is chock full of themes – both free and premium – that are available from […]

October 27, 2021

Important 2021 Holiday Dates for eCommerce Store Owners

It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over! It’s even harder to believe that the holiday season is right around the corner. With that said, now is the time to get all your last-minute holiday to-do’s buttoned up before the orders start rolling in. By now, you should have your 2021 marketing calendar finalized […]

October 26, 2021

Yahoo! to Shut Down Commerce Central (Lexity) on November 11, 2021

It’s time to say goodbye to Yahoo! Commerce Central, formerly known as Lexity. Yahoo! has announced the service will officially be shut down on November 11, 2021. Commerce Central is home to apps that merchants can use for things such as email marketing, analytics, promotions, and more. The announcement was made on October 25, 2021, […]

Author: Scott Sanfilippo