More than half of modern consumers prefer to shop online rather than in a physical store. With online shopping trends being more versatile than ever and undergoing constant changes, the modern retailer has got to be flexible and most of all – be strategic and targeted in their efforts, both online and offline.
When it comes to building your presence online, great website design is a must. Consider the effort you have or would have put in your brick and mortar store design – same goes for your online shop. Your online shop has got to be easy to skim, functional, easy to use, responsive and clean, and most importantly, it has got to sell! Putting all social media likes, shares, follows etc. aside, isn’t this what really matters – to acquire new customers and retain old ones?
A well-designed, responsive, and eye-catching template will put your products in the spotlight and help skyrocket your sales, and if the usability is simple enough, you will have your customers return for more. If a physical store is all that you have right now and are wondering whether you really need to dive into the online space with a new online shop, consider Intel’s internal research, which found that a whole lot of 73 percent of the time, consumers browse online but then buy in-store.
With a whopping 2.4 million Bulgarians shopping online and the potential growth of 1 million by 2021, this is a serious time to re-think and re-structure your website if you already have one or get your e-commerce business going, if you don’t. (source: Eshop world).
A new website or a re-design of your old one might be quite time-consuming if you do not know where to start. That is why we wanted to make it a bit easier for you, compiling some of the best-selling and most popular e-commerce templates for your site, which will potentially help you see an increase in your new customers and help you retain your current ones.
With 20 unique homepage layouts, blazing-fast performance and full compatibility with the latest Magento updates and extensions, this theme will help you get the modern and clean website look you have always wanted.
This 100% responsive and retina ready template is super easy to install and customize, and the best of it is that zero coding skills are required. No matter whether you are planning to sell socks or furniture, the theme has all the customizations you will ever need to start selling beautifully.
Everything is a Shopify e-commerce theme that literally has everything you need for a successful shop online. The good news for those who are not on the Shopify platform is that the theme is also available on Magento, Prestashop and WordPress. The theme offers 25 + homepage layouts, 65+ designs, and is 100% responsive. It can be easily customized no matter whether you are selling sunglasses, jewelry, clothes or video games, and most importantly it supports the drop shopping app – Oberlo.
With more than 10 homepage designs, an easy-to-use visual builder and multi-vendor support, eMarket is a theme suitable for those of you who would like to create and manage a marketplace. That is right, you no longer need to break the bank in order to create a functional marketplace online and sell products from different suppliers. It is suitable for electronics, clothing, furniture or anything e-commerce related. eMarket for OpenCart also offers multiple specific designs for mobile. E-mail newsletters, product quick views and category countdowns are only part of the many features this theme offers.
Warehouse is a practical eCommerce theme that, apart from being responsive and mobile-ready, offers a powerful mega menu and a drag and drop homepage builder. No matter whether you are selling jewelry, electronics or shoes, the theme has all the popular features necessary for a clean and user-friendly website, such as quick view, google rich snippets and special price countdown.
Moza is one of the best selling eCommerce themes for 2017 for a reason. As its description suggests, it is minimal, clean and perfect for a simple, yet powerful online shop. With its 10 different homepage designs, 1-click easy installation and no coding experience required, this template will result in a beautiful shopping experience for your customers. AJAX filtering will make it easy for your customers to navigate quickly to their desired items, and what is more – the template has out-of-the-box extensions to improve SEO for various URLs.
With 57 pre-made demos, a mega menu, various ways to search for products and an easily customizable slider, Fastor will get you selling in no time. You can choose between numerous layouts and about 27 header options, and with the built in Facebook chat options, you can track your customers’ behavior in real-time to increase sales and improve customer experience.
Brilliant is a trendy, clean and easy to use a template, offering six unique homepage designs, a mega slider and a mega menu. The template can be used for an online shop, fashion agency or aesthetic businesses. With zero coding experience required, you can create your new website in no time and start selling the awesome way to your new customers.
There is definitely more than one reason why Shopkeeper is one of the most popular eCommerce themes on WordPress for 2017. With extensive functionality, responsive design and quick setup, Shopkeeper makes online selling a breeze. The template offers unlimited header styles, various product page, and home page layouts and even a landing page layout, which would definitely save you lots of time and money for your next online marketing campaign.
Divi is one of the most popular themes for 2017 due to its numerous customization options. It offers a comprehensive website building solution that meets all your needs. Divi is a popular and attractive theme as it can be used for websites that are large and small, both by rookies and professionals alike. With its numerous homepage layouts, AJAX powered searches and product pages, Divi will have you acquire new customers in no time.
With 15 different website designs and 25+ extensions included, Journal has all the features you need to start selling beautifully in no time. It is a fluid responsive theme, meaning it will fit any screen from end to end for the best mobile experience. The theme also offers multiple level menus, fullscreen backgrounds or slideshows module, and one-page checkout. These are just a few of the reasons why our team is using it and it is one of the bestselling eCommerce themes for 2017.
Running an eCommerce website can be challenging and time-consuming, especially if you don’t know where to start. Taking your time to explore the above options and making sure you include the features that are vital for better customer experience, such as an easy to use and prominent search box, beautiful images and fast performance, will help you get on track and start selling sooner than you think.
If you have questions or need help with creating an online shop, please do not hesitate to contact us or choose from one of the top eCommerce development companies.
