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Drop ship: a new strategic weapon for retailers and brands

Retail Technology Review

Retailers can utilise drop shipping (the shipment of goods from a manufacturer or wholesaler, directly to a customer on behalf of the retailer) as a strategic weapon against short-term shock waves such as COVID-19 and as a means of more permanently extending their digital business.

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21 Sessions, Presentations and Workshops You Can’t Miss at IRCE 2018

BigCommerce

IRCE – the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition – is an annual event held in June in Chicago, Illinois. Don Davis , Editor at Large, Internet Retailer. Looked at from a distance, the Top 1000 online retailers in North America had a terrific year in 2017. What Is IRCE? But the reality is more complex.

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CommerceHub survey uncovers expanding product range is a top priority for UK retailers

Retail Technology Review

CommerceHub presented key research findings at The Internet Retailing Conference on 10 October 2019 from its survey of 200 online retail decision makers and workers, uncovering their current mindset around using drop ship or marketplace models to cost-effectively expand product range.

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The State of Ecommerce Platforms in 2018: Cloud Commerce, Open SaaS and The API Economy

BigCommerce

According to Internet Retailer, BigCommerce and Shopify are the two fastest-growing platforms serving B2B and B2C sites selling more than $1 million per year online — but BigCommerce outranks Shopify in both adoption and growth rate. BigCommerce vs Shopify.

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Office Depot Europe selects CommerceHub to strengthen ecommerce presence

Retail Technology Review

Office Depot Europe, retailer of workspace solutions, has selected CommerceHub, a distributed commerce network specialising in drop-ship technology – to help expand its product assortment and create a more efficient supply chain in the UK and Europe.

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Don’t Miss ChannelAdvisor at IRCE 2018!

ChannelAdvisor

With an incredible lineup of speakers and industry leaders — Seth Godin, Warby Parker, Eloquii, Houzz and many more — we expect to learn a lot during this year’s Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition. IRCE 2018 is nearly here, and we couldn’t be more excited. More importantly, we can’t wait to connect with you.

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Optimizing Your E-Commerce Fulfillment Strategy for the Holidays

ChannelAdvisor

E-Commerce Shipping: Free Still Tops Fast. According to Internet Retailer , only 1% of consumers are more concerned about the speed of a delivery. What you can do to address it: When considering options for expanding your fulfillment network, don’t overlook drop shipping. But “Fast” Isn’t What it Used to Be.