Pickup & local handover
Pickup & local handover: organise meetings clearly and safely
How to organise pickups and local handovers: clear communication, safe meeting points, simple condition checks and payment confirmation.
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Blog: Shopping, AI and e-commerce
Neutral, practical guides about new products, AI-assisted shopping, e-commerce and dropshipping in Switzerland.
Privacy in online shopping
Privacy in online shopping: simple ways to reduce data collection
How to keep online purchases private by reducing unnecessary data collection. What shops can offer and what customers can check before they buy.
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Accessible online shopping: practical steps for more inclusive stores
Accessible online shopping opens digital stores for more people. This post describes concrete measures for merchants and useful tips for shoppers.
Read guide →Product care & service life
Product care & service life: Simple steps for longer use
How to use products longer and more sensibly: care, maintenance, spare parts, correct use and storage in a few concrete steps.
Read guide →Conscious shopping
Conscious shopping: choose items that last and fit your needs
Simple, practical tips to help shoppers select longer‑lasting products, check repairability, reduce energy use and avoid unnecessary packaging or excess purchases.
Read guide →Marketplace trust
Marketplace trust: clear signals for safer buying
Trust often decides whether a buyer proceeds. This article explains simple, factual ways sellers and platforms can increase trust with clear signals and processes.
Read guide →API, EDI & automation
API, EDI & automation: Practical basics for retail
How APIs, EDI and automation control data flows between shops, platforms and logistics. Practical advice on product feeds, order data, status updates and error handling.
Read guide →Stock & availability
Stock & availability: Plan supply, show clear info
How online merchants can manage stock and availability and communicate it clearly. Tips on reservations, safety stock, replenishment and concise availability labels.
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