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Southeast Asian retailer Shopee’s long path to profit: Are we there yet?

Inside Retail

Shopee opened for business as a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace in the first quarter of 2015 and evolved into a hybrid B2C/C2C business model that by late 2019 was growing fast. Some have lost patience and deserted the ship. How much longer will investors have to wait? on 24 June. billion in 2019 to -US$2.6

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

Consumers love shopping online but what they really want is control. Be honest, before the pandemic weren’t you were part of the vast majority of consumers that had never tried curbside pickup? This service is also beneficial for consumers worried about their goods being stolen after they are dropped off. More than 1.7

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10 Online Businesses for Sale in May

Small Biz Trends

Established in 2015, this Online Wakesurfing Retailer manufactures ballasts. OmniChannel Consumer Electronics Co. Established in 2016 this OmniChannel Consumer Electronics Co. offers four brands of consumer electronics (CE) products. SaaS – Amazon & eBay Drop Shipping Automation Tool.

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Alibaba’s Business Model – How the eCommerce Giant Makes Money

Indigo 9 Digital

It is a consumer-to-consumer platform where small businesses and individuals sell items to consumers. It launched in 2003 and provided an opportunity for China’s entrepreneurial class to reach China’s increasingly affluent consumer market. Alibaba opened its own chain of grocery stores called Hema in 2015.

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How Buy One, Get One Can Improve Your Sales

Wiser

When Amazon first introduced free shipping in some parts of Europe, they saw a significant increase in sales for all places except for France. The reason why France’s sales were not on par with the other countries was because instead of free, shipping’s cost was mistakenly reduced to 1 franc (about 10 cents at the time).

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6 of the Top Reasons Online Businesses Fail

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon If you are thinking about starting an online business which is often called a direct to consumer business in retail then you are not alone. And when your customers demand free shipping or when return costs add up a promising business can be put into jeopardy pretty quickly. High customer acquisition costs.

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What You Need to Know To Run a Successful Online Business

Rain Pros

When you gather this type of intelligence, you’re able to create detailed customer profiles that guide your online advertising, landing page optimization, product development, and more. With the supply chains and shipping capabilities available today, even the smallest online companies are able to handle international sales.