Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2024

Editor’s note: Both Bulletin and Retail TouchPoints are subsidiaries of live event and media company Emerald.] The integration also features real-time inventory syncing between Shopify sites and Bulletin, with approved orders on Bulletin seamlessly pushed to Shopify to enable simplified, centralized fulfillment.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

“Ecommerce became not just a ‘good-to-have’ channel, but a must-have channel for small businesses. Alibaba.com’s mission had always been to help small businesses globally, something which is extremely meaningful to me and made it an easy choice following my time at PwC.”

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In fact, a big part of their job these days is staying on top of what’s trending online. The world has changed quite a bit since 1937 when Economy Candy first opened, and as the third generation of Cohens to run the shop, the task of bringing this iconic neighborhood business into the digital age has fallen to Skye and Mitchell. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The pandemic has brought about long-term changes for both business operations and consumer expectations, and 2021 taught us how far removed we are from ever returning to the old “normal.” Businesses continued to be put to the test over the last year, especially small business owners in retail and ecommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

During our annual 36|86 Festival in August, a panel of experts and founders across the retail industry came together (virtually) to address what trends and consumer habits have changed specifically, how they’ve adapted to serving customers, and what the outlook looks like for the future for small businesses, e-Commerce and logistics.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 14, 2023

Nearly every major retailer has embraced consumer demands for quick and easy delivery. The rise of delivery services has made it easier for consumers to get purchases more quickly and for retailers to offer these services more widely. If adopted, the retail delivery fee would go into effect Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

The newly named platform — Popshoplive, powered by CS — will allow creators to sell products directly to their followers via their own branded storefronts rather than referring them to brands and retailers. CommentSold has sold more than 147 million items from over 7,000 small to enterprise-sized retailers on its platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2021

The pandemic has taken the entire ecommerce sector to unprecedented heights , and this trend will only continue. The reality today is that businesses need to be online to maximize their profits; the FOMO (fear of missing out) is just too real. Here are a few common traps to avoid when finding the right platform for your business.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

For many, it’s the first place they go to search for items related to a specific keyword, phrase or trend. For this reason alone, marketplaces have become crucial partners for small businesses looking to acquire more customers and expand brand awareness. “It’s But what are the keys to finding the right fit?

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Smile.io

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Just one viral TikTok can put a small business on the map. TikTok has incredible potential for small businesses to find organic growth due to the ease of creating content and reaching a wide base of users on the for you page. Here are engaging TikTok content ideas for small businesses.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2021

In fact, analysis of Google mobility data by CoStar Advisory Services revealed that the number of visits to retail and recreation sites has nearly fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels as of early July 2021. “ Retail TouchPoints spoke with executives from shopping destinations across the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

While recent market trends have led many consumers online, in-person retail remains the bedrock of the global economy. With it, businesses can gain insights into the offline habits of their customers and figure out where competitors and partners are located to optimize decisions like site selection.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

When completing market research around your small business idea, there are several different methods you can use. However, it’s always smart to use a combination of tactics to be certain you have an accurate picture of your market and make the best business decision possible. Find trends and put the big picture in perspective.

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Kissmetrics

APRIL 20, 2021

The BOPUS (Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store) has been attracting hype for both retailers and customers, and this trend is expected to stay. BOPUS lets retailers leverage omnichannel experiences to boost online and in-store profits when done well. Retailer prepares order for pickup: Retail staff find the items ordered and pack them.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In 2017, holiday season sales accounted for more than one-quarter of total annual retail sales, rising 5.5% In 2018, holiday sales predictions from the National Retail Federation are at an increase over 2017 of 3.3% holiday retail sales increase is again conservative. Unemployment is at near historic lows. over 2016 to $691.9

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lateshipment

JULY 9, 2021

While all these positive signs point towards a revived economy , let’s zoom into how eCommerce retail sales particularly fared by numbers. How 2021 Has Looked so Far in Terms of eCommerce Retail. eCommerce trends in 2021 are expected to be in stark contrast with 2020 despite being heavily influenced by it. billion and $766.7

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lateshipment

JULY 9, 2021

While all these positive signs point towards a revived economy , let’s zoom into how eCommerce retail sales particularly fared by numbers. How 2021 Has Looked so Far in Terms of eCommerce Retail. eCommerce trends in 2021 are expected to be in stark contrast with 2020 despite being heavily influenced by it. billion and $766.7

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lateshipment

JULY 9, 2021

While all these positive signs point towards a revived economy , let’s zoom into how eCommerce retail sales particularly fared by numbers. How 2021 Has Looked so Far in Terms of eCommerce Retail. eCommerce trends in 2021 are expected to be in stark contrast with 2020 despite being heavily influenced by it. billion and $766.7

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Korona

JANUARY 30, 2023

Despite persistent inflation and supply chain issues, there are significant bright spots in the retail industry. Total nationwide retail continues to rise each year, with 2022 reaching upwards of almost $5 trillion. Brick and mortar retail has shown impressive resilience over the past year.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Learn how they secretly became the fastest growing retailer in the U.S. Hop on trends early. To do this, it is pivotal that you stay up-to-date on recent, trending products and services –– and then launch an ecommerce site to capitalize on them before they hit peak popularity. Find products that fulfill guilty pleasures.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2025

Most product categories have several pillar retailers that rule the vertical. Think about apparel, furniture, grocery and even more niche segments like home improvement, crafting or office supplies its easy to name multiple major retail banners serving each of these categories. in 2023 the retail picture is very different.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Sourcing is a crucial business process for every retailer, and there are four main ways to do it: Make. There are pros and cons to each method and many retailers use a combination, or all four, to truly scale. retailers). Alibaba levels the sourcing playing field for legacy brands and small businesses alike.

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ecomdash

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Each year we bring you a list of niche products that are trending and this year is no different. Here’s our guide to the top ecommerce niches of 2019, including a bunch of tips to help you find the best niche for your ecommerce business. One of biggest mistakes ecommerce businesses make is selling an excessive number of products.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

They were core destinations for all things retail; where families spent hours on a free Saturday and where teens, hungry for independence, spent many Friday nights to build their social clout. I have one [mall] by me that used to mainly be apparel retailers. as a powerful example of highly relevant retailer curation.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 23, 2020

But eCommerce retailers will perhaps remember the year for another reason: much of the world has been forced to switch online. As we’ve already discussed, this holiday season will be like no other so far, largely because so many retail businesses have shifted to eCommerce due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2017

We will begin by breaking out readiness questions for each of the following merchant types: Small business. Small Business Considerations for Cross-Border Commerce. Small Business Apps for Going Global. Understanding that you cannot do it alone is an important step for small business owners.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The theme last year was really about blending retail and entertainment,” said Dalton in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. For retailers anticipating an ecommerce-heavy Q4, a longer season theoretically allows them to minimize sales spikes and fulfillment challenges. billion in third-party sales and $1.4

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 17, 2023

We outline all the essentials to launch, build, and manage your business. Sell products people want: For this method, you must research trending interests and topics without committing too much to temporary fads. Dropship products: Dropshipping is a fulfillment method that can be paired with many of the product types in this list.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 17, 2023

We outline all the essentials to launch, build, and manage your business. Here’s what you’ll learn: How to figure out the best products to sell (and find manufacturers or suppliers to produce and fulfill the items). How to choose the right business structure. Deciding upon a business name and registering the business.

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RetailMinded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The retail landscape has changed drastically over the past few years as businesses continue to ride the wake of a subsiding pandemic. So, what is your small business doing to keep up with the changing demands and latest trends? There are so many different ways you can partner with your fellow small business owners.

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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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iVend

JANUARY 20, 2021

2020 was a difficult year for the world and offline retail in particular was hit hard. However, innovation didn’t stop evolving, online retail boomed more quickly than ever before and delivery infrastructure became super sophisticated. Here are our predictions on the tech trends that will shape retail in 2021.

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

I'm pretty sure that Jeff Bezos of the retail giant, Amazon, sat down to sketch his master plan at some point during the initial stages. If you sort all the salient pointers for your online business accordingly, this will undoubtedly, funnel your future goals towards the right direction. It doesn't matter how smart you are.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The 2021 Retail Strategy & Planning webinar series, now available on demand, brought together retailers, solution providers, practitioners and industry experts from firms including IDC, Alvarez & Marsal, WSL Strategic Retail and Cambridge Retail Advisors. She wore it and the retailer got blasted with traffic.

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Korona

AUGUST 9, 2022

If you are a retail business owner, chances are you have experienced increased prices for your products from your suppliers in the last several months. While economists and the National Retail Federation still expect U.S. While economists and the National Retail Federation still expect U.S. Table of Contents.

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BigCommerce

JULY 25, 2017

Instead, they can follow Shari’s aesthetic and see not only what is good and quality, but what is cute and on trend, from the onesie to the booties to the beanie to the blankie. And neither does her husband and business partner John. What she needed was enterprise appeal for her mainly B2B business at small business prices.

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