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Your Small Business Saturday Guide: Tips, Tools, and Statistics for Local Companies

BigCommerce

For a tradition that only dates to 2010, you have to hand it to Small Business Saturday. And research shows that hundreds of millions of shoppers now turn out for Small Business Saturday each year. But why is Small Business Saturday so important? What is Small Business Saturday?

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Prime Day 2021 Expands Small Business Focus and Sets the Stage for Back-to-School

Retail TouchPoints

Prime Day 2021 will officially span June 21 and 22, featuring more than 2 million deals across categories including fashion, electronics, toys, home décor and automotive. small business products and brands from June 7 through 10. Amazon will continue highlighting curated deals from small businesses throughout the event. “At

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Amazon Opens Immersive Virtual Holiday Shop

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The “decor” of Amazon’s virtual Toy Shop mimics the design of the retailer’s annual toy catalog. “With the Virtual Holiday Shop, we are excited to transport shoppers into a new immersive experience where they can browse the most coveted gifts and toys of the season.” ” .

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Cyber Week 2017: Black Friday Stats, Cyber Monday Trends + 25 Brands Reveal The Secrets to Their Success

BigCommerce

Automotive retailers saw the highest average order value ($235.10) , followed by retailers within the Sports & Outdoors ($143.50) and Home & Garden ($103.60) categories. Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday: +22.79%. Small Business Saturday: Mobile: 55%. Black Friday.

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150 Years of the Best Holiday Campaigns

BigCommerce

For those in the retail, ecommerce, and marketing world, we have already begun strategizing and executing our holiday marketing campaigns. Owned retail store : 24.7%. Mr. Potato Head Becomes First Toy Ever Televised. American Express Small Business Saturday Supports Local. Amazon : 24.5%. Facebook : 17.47%.

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Holiday 2022 Recap: Promotions, BOPIS Drove Late-Season Engagement as Overall Growth Slowed

Retail TouchPoints

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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3 Things Every Retailer Can Learn from Amazon

Retail TouchPoints

This platform, with its humble beginnings selling used books, has gone on to power the careers and fortunes of countless small businesses. Amazon’s innovations also have inspired some of the most game-changing new business models in retail, adopted by Target , Walmart and Macy’s to name just a few.