Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In conversations with retailers, technology partners and industry veterans in my network, several points have stood out. Alternative Supply Chain Options. One area of investment by retailers is a shift to buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), which was called “table stakes” by one retailer insider I talked with.

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Groove

APRIL 9, 2024

Podcast : Download | Subscribe : Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify Meeting Rob Snell of Gun Dog Supply In this episode of the eCommerce Masters Podcast, host Ethan Giffen sits down with a pioneering figure in the world of eCommerce, Rob Snell, co-owner of Gun Dog Supply. 21-year-old Rob Snell is crying right now.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

While this is good news for many ecommerce retailers, it has also become more and more expensive to deliver those goods to customers. This presents a dual shipping dilemma for businesses: how can they keep shipping costs on the business low, while also offering customer-friendly return policies? of total retail sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Whether they’re buying in-store or through an ecommerce platform, consumers will take the time to find brands that align with their personal values. So how do retailers stay ahead of the pack regarding sustainability? We’ve heard a lot about applications for track and trace in the retail supply chain, most often around recalls.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In another sign that Black Friday, and to some extent the entire extended Thanksgiving weekend, has ceded its position as a truly peak shopping period, Black Friday 2021 was a mixed bag for retailers. million , according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), compared to 186.4 Small Business Saturday was a Small Success.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2020

The global pandemic has accelerated the pace of change for the retail industry at a rate we have never before seen. E-Commerce spending has grown by more than 30% , cementing consumer expectations for flexibility, choice and convenience. Many brands are struggling to survive in the new climate. Traditionally, U.S. And the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2021

The Flipkart Group — India’s homegrown digital commerce conglomerate that is majority-owned by Walmart — has raised U.S. The Flipkart Group includes ecommerce marketplace Flipkart , digital fashion destination Myantra , Flipkart Wholesale , online travel company Cleartrip and a majority stake in the payments app PhonePe.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

Hurricane Season 2022 is underway, and with it comes the looming threat of outages and downtime for retailers. As we head into the peak of the season, retailers should review their disaster avoidance strategies as they seek to protect critical equipment and prevent downtime.

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Omnisend

APRIL 26, 2023

Reading Time: 17 minutes Do you want to start a business but don’t know where to start? This article highlights the best small business ideas you can use to start your new venture. In this article, we’ll share the best small business ideas you can use to kick-start your entrepreneurial journey and achieve your personal goals.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2023

Seeking to bring in more small business clients, Instacart is making a limited time offer that will give SMBs in the U.S. Businesses have until Oct. We’re now taking it a step further by offering free Instacart+ to small businesses in the U.S. and Canada free access to Instacart+ for a year.

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BigCommerce

JUNE 8, 2017

While product-market fit and user acquisition are undoubtedly crucial to your business, ecommerce fulfillment is the engine that keeps your car running. If you are a medium-sized or growing business, it’s likely that you have begun to investigate order fulfillment services , and might have experimented with one already.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Immediately following Cyber Five of 2017, I sent an email out to a bunch of ecommerce experts and multi-million dollar ecommerce store owners. That latter reason had me asking these crazy smart, crazy successful folks what was on the horizon for ecommerce in 2018. Because a lot happens in a year within retail and ecommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Walmart will sell a majority stake in the UK-based grocery retailer Asda to the Issa brothers, the co-CEOs of EG Group , and TDR Capital for an enterprise value of $8.8 billion in the next three years to strengthening its business and supply chain. Asda will commit more than $1.3

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Just like how the Super Bowl is a day for sports enthusiasts or the re-release of a famous franchise movie is a treat for the fans, Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) is a tailor-made event for e-commerce businesses to boost revenue, attract new customers, and build brand loyalty.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Just like how the Super Bowl is a day for sports enthusiasts or the re-release of a famous franchise movie is a treat for the fans, Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) is a tailor-made event for e-commerce businesses to boost revenue, attract new customers, and build brand loyalty.

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lateshipment

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It’s time to include quality video content in your e-commerce website and marketing process. We have curated a list of points to make our case for why video marketing is no longer an option but rather, a necessity for brands in today’s e-commerce space. Supply product details. Ready to get started? That’s not all!

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Retail crime was a hot topic throughout 2023, and it’s easy to see why. According to the National Retail Security Survey, losses attributed to retail theft rose to $112.1 Cracking down on retail crime isn’t just about stopping thieves anymore. billion in 2022, up from $93.9 It’s about keeping employees and shoppers safe.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In May 2020, McKinsey issued a report stating while the COVID-19 pandemic was shaking up small businesses across the board, it was disproportionately affecting minority-owned small businesses. Think food services, retail and personal and laundry services, for instance. Reasons cited were that the country’s 1.1

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2024

But one area of commerce has stubbornly resisted this move toward digitization — wholesale. There are three major players in the retail industry — the brands that make the products, the retailers that sell the products and the consumer who buys from the retailer,” said Max Rhodes, Co-founder and CEO of B2B marketplace Fa i re. “All

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 25, 2021

American pet owners are some of the biggest spenders online , pet food and pet supplies being second only to vitamins for e-commerce. Downtown Pet Supply, an Illinois-based company that makes its own products and sells them both online and in their store, wanted to improve its e-commerce sales and expand customer reach.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2023

retail locations will accept label-free, box-free Amazon returns for no fee. Staples joins a growing network of retailers that have agreed to serve as hubs for Amazon customers. retail stores and will expand to the full chain by the end of July 2023. Retail in a statement.

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Groove

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Used by over 1 million businesses worldwide, what’s so good (or bad) about Shopify? We’ve created an in-depth analysis on implementing Shopify as your eCommerce platform as well as alternative platforms specific to enterprise business and small businesses. Shopify Alternatives for Enterprise Businesses.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 1, 2017

A solid ecommerce return policy can make or break a sale or turn a visitor into a customer for life. In a survey by comScore and UPS, 63% of American consumers check the return policy before making a purchase and 48% would shop more with retailers that offer hassle-free returns. How to remain competitive as a small business.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

While the latest investment wasn’t given a breakdown, Jassy and Modi reportedly discussed supporting Indian startups, creating jobs, enabling exports, digitization and empowering individuals and small businesses to compete globally, according to Reuters. Amazon has reportedly planned to invest $12.9

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lateshipment

MARCH 27, 2025

It’s common for e-commerce businesses to have products that sell out faster than they can restock them and products that seem permanently glued to their spots. A study by Wasp Barcode Technologies revealed that 43% of small businesses either rely on manual processes to track inventory or don’t track it at all.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

After extensive research and interviews, the team at Get Elastic is presenting a list of 30 industry movers and shakers in B2B ecommerce. These hardworking and thought-provoking individuals are known among their peers and commerce community as experts in digital strategy and building digital-first B2B enterprises. Twitter LinkedIn.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Shipping carriers are already straining their capacity due to social distancing norms and supply-chain restrictions. Retailers, on the other hand, will need to put in efforts from their end to survive and have a good holiday season run. Important eCommerce Events. Small Business Saturday - Saturday, 28th November.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

Amazon identified several key investments within retail and advertising that supported this jump, including: An expanded Prime Day : Prime members worldwide purchased more than 375 million items during the annual event that took place July 12-13 across various categories. In addition, overall operating income swelled to $7.7 billion to $61.8

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Jenn Henry, Senior Director of Global Brand for eBay, shares how the company translates its learnings into tools and resources that will help both small businesses and online consumers navigate this rapidly changing retail arena, including features such as: A Seller-Initiated Offer option; New Time Away and augmented Best Match.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

And yet, it’s interesting to note how much Alibaba’s pitch to its buyers mirrors Amazon’s and Walmart’s own pitch to their sellers , one that boils down to “Our company is empowering small businesses.” Somehow, the supply side of the online entrepreneurship machine is looking more and more like the selling side.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Retailers and industry experts have been forecasting a 2020 holiday season dominated by ecommerce almost since the world started taking COVID-19 seriously, and results from “Cyber Weekend,” or BFCM (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), effectively made their case. The concept of ‘couch commerce’ has evolved quite a bit,” Sheldon explained.

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lateshipment

MARCH 28, 2025

Think of it as the boomerang effect of e-commerce. You see, for e-commerce businesses, managing this return journey efficiently is just as crucial as delivering orders in the first place. The shoe retailer offers a wide 365-day window to process free returns. So, back they go! But why does it matter so much?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The 2022 holiday season showed slow, but steady, improvement for the retail industry. As economic headwinds curbed spending capacity, online retail grew in the U.S. Inflation was a major factor in slower growth despite heavy discounting by retailers. but at its lowest rate in years: up 3.5% billion, according to Adobe Analytics.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2024

billion in sales on July 16 marked the single biggest day for ecommerce sales in total so far this year. The electronics, apparel and furniture categories make up nearly half of ecommerce spend but have seen low-single-digit growth in the first half of 2024,” said Vivek Pandya, Lead Analyst at Adobe Digital Insights. “It’s

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 15, 2020

Maybe you're trying to look for a completely different ecommerce fulfillment company to store and deliver your products. Dropshipping is one of the easiest ways to take your ecommerce business to the next level. Here's our summary of the top ecommerce fulfillment companies out there: ?? What is Ecommerce Fulfillment. ??

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ESW

MAY 25, 2020

Partnering with eCommerce experts can seem presumptuous when you’ve only just decided to sell online. That’s not the case, however, for established brands that wish to scale or businesses that want to go DTC fast. That’s not the case, however, for established brands that wish to scale or businesses that want to go DTC fast.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 16, 2020

A question that is largely on the minds of retailers and consumers alike. With COVID-19 still at large, consumers will be making difficult shopping choices and retailers will be scratching their heads for a strategy that will bring them a great sale. What do retailers have in store for them? Retail’s new normal.

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