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Child’s play: Inside Toys ‘R’ Us’ expansion strategy

Inside Retail

billion in 2020.” Disruptions to the global supply chain at the start of the pandemic, in 2020, triggered a mass cancellation of orders and forecasts by retailers and suppliers, Mittoni observes. The UK has one of the most advanced e-commerce markets globally and the retail environment is also fiercely competitive.

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As Retail Businesses Shift Online, Hackers Getting More Sophisticated

Small Biz Trends

A study by NuData, a Mastercard company, confirms how hackers are becoming progressively more sophisticated in their tactics as retail businesses shift online. In the ‘2020 H2: Fraud and Risk at a Glance’ report, NuData analysed cybersecurity trends in 2020. Retail Hackers Using Advanced Tactics.

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Retail Statistics You Should Know

Small Biz Trends

The retail market size is continuously growing. According to a report from the National Retail Federation, the US retail sales in 2020 grew 6.7% What’s more, retail trade added 4.8 trillion to GDP in 2020, reports the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. trillion during 2020 ( NRF ).

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More Consumers Demand Shipping Transparency from Retail Businesses

Small Biz Trends

And part of this experience now demands transparency in how retail businesses ship their products. ShipStation says, “COVID-19 and the supply chain issues of 2020 have heightened consumers’ expectations for visibility into their shipping and delivery.” ” Image: Depositphotos.

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2021 Predictions for Retail and the Point of Purchase Industry

Frank Mayer

When I wrote the “ What’s in Store for 2020 ” blog last December, I could not have predicted what was to come in three short months. My closing statement promised a bright future for retail and the point of purchase industry in 2020. Then 2020 fast-tracked these programs. So, I asked our Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.’s

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What Your Customers Now Want in 2021

Small Biz Trends

Most companies were turned upside down during the Pandemic of 2020 and had to change their product or how it was delivered. On the Small Business Radio Show this week, Gordon Henry, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of Thryv discusses the small business technology trends in the US this year and how they can be used.

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6 Holiday Ecommerce Sales Tips for Handling Logistics

Small Biz Trends

Yet services like Federal Express and UPS have been at capacity since March of 2020. This article, " 6 Holiday Ecommerce Sales Tips for Handling Logistics " was first published on Small Business Trends. Small parcel carriers are critical to online sellers when it comes to delivering products to customers. Additional Surcharges.