Shop systems are the be-all and end-all in online trading. Your selection is decisive for the chances of a sale. We give tips on what to look out for.

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Shop systems for prospective online retailers in comparison What to watch out for? Software-as-a-Service: Small, ready, off the shelf Shop solutions with a more individual approach Shop software: Open and Closed Source Conclusion and test table Article in c’t 22 / 2020 read E-commerce is booming – and it’s not most recently because of the corona crisis, in which parts of the floor trading had to close their doors. Already 2000 the German online retailers proudly 72, 6 billion euros. And especially in view of the special economic situation during the corona-related restrictions, online trading scored points: 36, 7 billion euros – and thus 9.2 percent more than in the same period of the previous year – gave German customers in the first two quarters 2020 out. In particular, everyday goods such as groceries, pet supplies, medication or drugstore products are now bought much more often on the Internet than before the pandemic.

And something else has changed: more and more local retailers are also discovering from floor trading to online trading as an additional pillar – be it as a virtual shop window, as an additional, globally accessible channel or for the sale of certain goods that would previously have been disrespectfully called slackers.

Similar to you When retailers have to find the right business premises in the city center, choosing the right shop system determines your chances of selling online – regardless of whether you are a small or medium-sized retailer. Over the years, numerous variants have become established, each with their own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. We are presenting a selection to help you orientate yourself.

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