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How Walmart is Helping Small Businesses ‘Stay in Stock and in Control’

Retail TouchPoints

Now the company has set its sights on becoming the go-to resource for all the other businesses in the neighborhood as well with its new Walmart Business offering. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): Walmart isn’t the only large retailer that has turned its attention to small businesses recently.

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FTC Chair Lina Khan on Fighting ‘Gatekeeper Markets’ that Throttle Fair Competition

Retail TouchPoints

Since that time events precipitated by the COVID pandemic — including product shortages, high inflation and the closure of countless small businesses — have only heightened consumers’ awareness of the current corporate power dynamics.

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Walmart, Amazon, Meta Showcase Support for SMBs with New Data, Services

Retail TouchPoints

As National Small Business Month kicks off, some of the biggest names in U.S. To understand the current mindset of small-business owners given the challenging economic climate, Amazon conducted a poll in partnership with Walker Sands. Not surprisingly, given that small businesses account for 99.9%

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The Facebook Retail Reinvention

RTP blog

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief A few years ago retailers were lamenting their decisions to try to use Facebook as a commerce channel. A Business Insider article made the statement clearly: “Companies first started selling things directly through Facebook in 2009. They all ended up closing their stores within a year.”

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9 AI Tools for Successful Marketing Funnels

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Customer engagement has quickly become a widespread use for AI in the retail industry and beyond. Even small businesses need to adopt AI technology to keep up. This isn’t just within the retail industry, but healthcare, food services, technology, and beyond. What Role Will AI Play in Marketing in the Future?

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RSP21 Reveals Top Growth Drivers for the Post-COVID Era

Retail TouchPoints

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. And how can retailers best prepare for these spikes?

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The 9 Best Email Marketing Services for Small Businesses (2023)

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But what are the best email marketing services for small businesses? 9 Best Email Marketing Services for Small Businesses Overview Small businesses have different needs than enterprises. If you run a small business, you’re probably pressed for time. You can also create and promote webinars.