Recommend platform for fashion/bridal store

[CostumeD]

We currently use Bigcommerce, can anyone recommend a good platform for a bridal fashion store.

We use a lot of pictures and banners. Also looking for a platform that allows for good SEO

We are looking for an updated look particularly with a responsive format for mobile phones and ipads.

[MagneticOne]

If it was two months earlier, I’d recommend you Bigcommerce. But since they’ve jacked up the prices like nuts lately (and people responded to that -- they’re leaving the platform), Shopify is a non-brainer. It easy to use and has absolutely astonishing, esthetically enjoyable and responsive themes, which is especially important for for a fashion store.

Alternatively, if you’re on a tight budget, you could use WooCommerce too. It’s a bit more complex to set it up properly, but being an open source cart on WordPress, it’s extremely customizable and lightweight. If you have at least basic technical skills, you won’t get disappointed.

[Nayotanguyen]

Here is top 10 popular e-commerce platforms in 2015. In my opinion, if you have financial resource and technical knowledge, Magento is the best choice for your business with powerful features. Magento brings your business modular architecture, complete scalability and a wide range of options. You can choose Magento Community, Magento Enterprise or Magento go.

On the other hand, you want to use a shopping cart that is simple, cheap, easy but beautiful, I suggest WooCommerce (WordPress).

If you are worried about how to change your data from old BigCommerce site to new site, business can try automated shopping cart migration tool. For example:

• BigCommerce to Magento: http://litextension.com/shopping-cart-migration/bigcommerce-to-magento.html

• BigCommerce to WooCommerce migration: http://litextension.com/woocommerce-migration-tool/bigcommerce-to-woocommerce.html

[GlobeRunner]

I agree with Robert, if you're going to be selling products on your site then you should look at Shopify. Depending on what your budget is, though, you may want to go with a custom website design and use something like Magento.

[RobCairns]

Hi Li Chu,

Yes there are several platforms that work beautifully for what you are looking for. My personal favourite is Shopify (Link below):

https://www.shopify.ca/

It is a Canadian platform so it may be less well-known than other options, but it comes with excellent support services as well.

I've used this for several bridal fashion clients (and other e-commerce niches) in the Toronto, Canada area and it is a great platform. Very easy to use, gives you a lot of flexibility, and integrates with WordPress without a hitch. This makes it terrific for SEO and also allows you to integrate Google Analytics for better metrics monitoring.

I'd strongly suggest it based on your criteria.

Hope this helps and let me know if you need anything else,

Rob