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Top Wish Execs Share Plan for Winning Back Consumers, Beginning with ‘Wishmas’

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When Wish debuted in 2010 it took the U.S. by storm, rising to the top of the app charts and garnering millions of fans, until consumers began to realize the cost of those ultra-low prices — long delivery times and often poor quality products. Now the platform is launching its first major sales event , dubbed “330” or “Wishmas.”

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Have Temu and Shein Thwarted Wish’s Hopes of a Comeback?

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When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve. Temu also operates as a manufacturer-to-consumer marketplace and offers a wide range of merchandise, from homewares to apparel.

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Rising sales and customer searches: Has Glossier made a comeback?

Inside Retail

Into The Gloss was launched in 2010 and would serve as the inspiration for the similar-sounding beauty brand that Weiss would launch just four years later. Weiss launched Glossier at a time of intense investor interest in direct-to-consumer e-commerce companies. What’s been going on with Glossier?

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Nine Tips to Create Recurring Revenue with Subscriptions

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Free shipping has become expected by many shoppers. When consumers reach their shopping cart, they’re usually excited about the products they’re buying. SMS management: Consumers are increasingly turning to SMS over other forms of communication like email. Lead With Subscriptions Over Transactions.

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COVID-19 Has Transformed Wine Shopping. Here’s How Vivino Is Adapting

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Below, Zachariassen reflects on the evolution of the online wine market, how consumer needs and behaviors are changing, and how Vivino plans to maintain competitive momentum. In 2010, when I founded Vivino, there was no easy way to pick out a good wine and I wanted to solve this using the opinions of wine drinkers — not individual critics.

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How Community Commerce is Helping Angling App Fishbrain Cast a Wider Net

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Fishbrain launched in 2010 as a free app for fishing enthusiasts. “It The fishing industry is really not very digital, so Fishbrain has been a way for a lot of the big fishing brands that were mostly selling into retailers to go direct to consumer ,” said Kennelly. From Monetizing Fishing Intel to Selling Gear.

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Selfridges: Why the best department store in the world is up for sale

Inside Retail

Its investment in highly creative and constantly changing store concepts and brand collaborations has enabled it to buck the industry trend and drive foot traffic in an era of online shopping, helping it earn the title of Best Department Store in the World four times between 2010 and 2018 at the Global Department Store Summit.