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CommentSold Moves into DTC Sales with Popshoplive Acquisition

Retail TouchPoints

The deal coincides with the wide launch of CommentSold’s drop shipping capabilities, creating an end-to-end platform for direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. “I These sites will automatically feature seller-curated drop ship items as ecommerce listings. CS has stood out in the live commerce sector in the U.S.

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The Secret Behind Quick-Turn Merch: A Strong Partner

Retail TouchPoints

How do these brands turn around these drops so quickly? While you may not be shipping products worldwide, the benefit of an international company is its extensive network of suppliers, sourcing and tools. Additionally, a proven track record of successful products (especially with a quick-turn drop) is essential.

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

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And Wish, which held that top spot back in 2018, has now dropped out of the top 50 completely after having fallen to #35 as of last March. There are other troublesome indicators for the company: Q2 saw declines across the board at Wish. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

Maintaining and further enhancing the brand’s industry-leading customer experience through existing feedback channels that offer free returns, quick delivery, and bi-weekly product drops will be integral to amplifying online retail. We aim to ensure our community feels supported and satisfied through the whole process.

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Interview: How Wish aims to compete with rivals Shein and Temu

Retail Gazette

The US website shot to fame in 2018 for its cheap prices – and incredibly long delivery times – and quickly became the most downloaded shopping app worldwide, doubling its revenue that year alone to £1.5bn ($1.9bn). When it launched in 2010, Wish.com was the only manufacturer-direct discount shopping app on the market.

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Google Ads Tips: Target The Right Customer At The Right Point In The Shopper Journey

Retail TouchPoints

However, other retailers proved they could fight back in paid search, where the retail giant’s beauty impressions fell by 20% between the start of 2018 and the end of 2019. Most retailers can’t compete with the company in terms of absolute selection, price or free shipping options, so they have to focus on other sales drivers.

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Meet the women bringing Latin American fashion to the world

Inside Retail

Started by Estefanía Lacayo and Samantha Tams in 2018, LAFS is all about connecting Latinx designers with key decision-makers in the industry and promoting Latin American talent and innovation to the world. IR: What is the domestic fashion market like in Latin America? The Latin American Fashion Summit (LAFS) aims to change that.

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