Weak points of electronic commerce and their solutions

Online shopping transactions have skyrocketed in the UAE and throughout the GCC region as a variety of merchants now use eCommerce software such as Shopify. By using software like Shopify, they can provide people with their products and/or services online. The number of e-commerce stores has increased dramatically in these regions compared to the United States, Europe, or even India, where the e-commerce sector is much more progressive.

In the last three years or so, the e-commerce sector in this region has been able to boast double-digit growth. However, there are still some common and particular pain points of e-commerce, which are often overlooked and tend to cause a lot of problems in all e-commerce stores and businesses across the country.

Below, you’ll find some of the most daunting pain points in e-commerce, regularly faced by e-commerce businesses in all regions. Here you will also find some solutions to these e-commerce pain points.

1. Online inventory and product management. Regarding the list of products that you might have on display on your e-commerce website, have you used a competent inventory control system, which automatically syncs with your e-commerce store and inventory? Also, are you receiving alerts and/or notifications regarding your products in stock or out of stock, price changes, special offers, add-ons to wish lists, guest checkouts/guests and the like… ?

If you’re just starting out and a small business, you can save a lot of money by starting with eCommerce software, which allows for integrated inventory control. As your eCommerce store begins to grow, you will later be able to take advantage of the many benefits of POS tools and other options available to online eCommerce stores.

2.CMS and Administration. Do you have experience managing and/or managing the admin panel or the content that goes into your online e-commerce store? Surely someone on your team is familiar with such platforms and can manage them for you. Also, eCommerce content and admin panels can be easily managed with CMS and Shopify.

3. Choice of payment gateway providers. To start with, you need to know the difference between payment gateway providers and the many features they offer that are really beneficial for your online eCommerce store. Also, you should make sure to connect with regional/local gateway providers, as you can only use payment gateways that comply with the requirements and laws of your region.

Payment solutions, such as credit or debit card payments, are the main payments used around the world. These payment methods should surely be integrated into your eCommerce online store. Contact the applicable payment gateway providers, as this is a much faster and safer way to ensure your company’s cash flow.

Listed below are just three of the most common pain points in eCommerce, but we’ve provided super easy and quick fixes for these common pain points.