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The Face-Off Between Amazon and ‘Alternative Marketplaces’ is Shaping the Next Era of Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

This was evident at Prosper Show in Las Vegas, March 13-15, 2023, an event originally developed for Amazon sellers. Giving Amazon a Run for its Money Source: Jungle Scout Amazon’s biggest competitor at the moment is Walmart, which launched its third-party marketplace in 2009 but didn’t really start hitting the gas until a few years ago. “If

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

As Robert Gilbreath, VP of Marketing at ShipStation, a web-based shipping solutions provider, puts it, “Compared to splashy marketing campaigns and new product features, shipping isn’t exactly the sexiest topic. Strategic Considerations: Inventory management becomes paramount.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

McLay formerly worked at Australian supermarket chain Woolworths, serving as general manager of a number of divisions, including replenishment, cost focus, and business development, as well as operations manager for logistics. “I At this time, it is business as usual.

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Aligning Purpose with Profits: How Consumer Goods Companies can Unlock Business Growth by Integrating Sustainability into their Operations

Retail TouchPoints

So as the tide of consumer preferences shifts, how can consumer goods companies ensure that their operations are truly sustainable to tap into this growing market and, at the same time, navigate the treacherous waters of ESG reporting? Jon Chambers is a Partner and Supply Chain Transformation Leader at IBM Consulting.

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How Rent the Runway Boosted Talent, Sustainability and CX by Moving to the Cloud

Retail TouchPoints

The smooth transition was likely a welcome change at Rent the Runway, which has been on a rollercoaster ride the past few years. Since then, the bumps seem to be smoothing out, helped by the fact that consumers are back at work and weddings again. With Google that’s something that we don’t have to worry about.

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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

Retail TouchPoints

We want to preserve a world where in 50 years you and your kids can still shop at your local bookstore, and the ecosystem around books can still be strong and thriving and balanced.” Rising Action — A Challenger is Born The origin of Bookshop.org is one of those stories about the right man at the right moment.

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High growth e-cigarette brand opts for Brightpearl to light up multichannel expansion

365 Retail

Since they launched in 2009, Ecirette has experienced phenomenal success, growing from one of the first online vaping stores to one of Ireland’s leading e-cigarette brands.