Facets and filters are a super powerful tools for both you and your shopper. They allow you to sort your products without having to use an overwhelming amount of subcategories. And they allow your shoppers to narrow down the product catalog until they find exactly what they need. Our developers have created a way for […]
Tax Exemption for B2B Accounts
Posted: October 20, 2020A file upload option for clients can help you efficiently collect and process tax exemption for B2B accounts. Being able to offer your B2B buyers the same conveniences that retail shoppers get is a huge draw these days. Studies have found that while buyers used to do their purchasing via catalog, sales rep, and phone […]
Best Practices for Product Images
Posted: August 11, 2020As important as good site design, comprehensive descriptions, and organized categories are, the real pièce de résistance when it comes to selling your products, is the product image. Arguably the biggest drawback about selling exclusively online, is that shoppers have a tough time really knowing what they’re getting before they make a financial investment. Some […]
Interactive Features To Improve UX and Impress Shoppers
Posted: August 4, 2020An excellent user experience is critical to a successful online store. Oftentimes, sustaining the user experience refers to regular site maintenance; keeping the site running smoothly and quickly for a frictionless shopping encounter. But part of staying fresh and relevant in your industry means having an innovative user experience, as well as just a functionally […]
Sorting Numeric Search Facets in Miva
Posted: June 16, 2020Search facets are an eCommcerce staple; they allow you, the store owner, to categorize and differentiate between your items without having an unruly number of product categories. And they allow your shopper to see the available options, and find what they need easily. Unfortunately, you’ll find you run into trouble if you need to sort […]
How to Display Stock Status for Attributes in Miva
Posted: June 9, 2020The powerful product attribute abilities in Miva allow you to offer your shoppers a very wide variety of items without having to upload and maintain thousands of combinations. But there are limitations that may prevent your customers from having a truly intuitive experience in your store. One of these limitations is the inability to display […]
Improve Page Speed With Lazy Load
Posted: May 5, 2020When considering your site’s health and performance, the subject of site page speed comes up pretty immediately. It’s important to your users, it’s important to Google, and it should be important to you. This information is all over the internet, so we won’t get too in-depth in this post. But to make sure we’re all […]
Custom Google Shopping Feed to Make Selling Easier
Posted: April 28, 2020We recently talked about why you need to have a Google Shopping Feed, and why that need is only becoming more urgent. In case you didn’t read that post (you really should, by the way), here’s a recap. Google is making changes and adding features that depend on a current and comprehensive shopping feed. Previously, […]
Advanced Shipping Calculator To Drive Conversions
Posted: April 21, 2020Basket shipping calculators and estimators have found a place in almost every Miva store these days. But in our opinion, they aren’t quite performing up to snuff. So the Glendale developers have come up with a solution to help you drive conversions. If you keep up with our blog posts (hint: you should!), you’ll know […]
Progressive Web App To Guide Your User
Posted: April 9, 2020Whether you’re creating a smooth path to the checkout, or you’re providing resources and manuals, guiding your user is always a good thing. It helps them view you (and your brand) as a trustworthy member of your industry. So maybe you read the title and thought, “Oh great! A progressive web app to help!”. If […]