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The Top 10 Predictions for Holiday 2021

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Flexible Payments Will Gain Further Ground. Flexible payments are continuing to gain steam, particularly among younger generations. A survey by Klarna found that 75% of Gen Z, 76% of millennials and 60% of Gen X are looking for more flexible payment options. And the number-one prediction for holiday 2021: 1.

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Amazon FBA Boosts Sustainability Efforts With Two Circular Commerce Programs

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Amazon has introduced two new Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) programs to help merchants selling on Amazon resell customer-returned or overstocked items. Merchants can then set the price for items based on their condition and manage pricing, advertising and sales using their existing processes. by the end of 2021.

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How One UK Publication Captures Shoppers at the Point of Inspiration

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The new offering is powered by Bolt’s Checkout Everywhere solution (originally called Tipser until it was acquired by Bolt in late 2021), which allows websites of all kinds to add transaction capabilities and sell products from participating merchants. “We’re Then the merchant takes over for fulfillment, logistics and so on.”.

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Amazon to Offer Same-Day Store-Based Delivery for PacSun, GNC, Diesel and More

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Amazon is continuing to expand its last mile services beyond its own retail ecosystem with the addition of same-day delivery service from a number of leading retailers’ stores, including PacSun , GNC , SuperDry and Diesel. The service is free for U.S. Sur La Table and 100% Pure also will join this roster in the next few months.

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How Brands Large and Small are Leaning into the Amazon Effect to Compete

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A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. today, meaning that in terms of purchasing power, 2021 Amazon Prime members are only paying ~$10 more per year than they were 15 years ago.

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Deep dive: What social commerce looks like around the world

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In the US, social commerce is anticipated to double to US$80 billion in annual sales between 2021 and 2025, putting the US second only to China in social commerce, although China outsells the US by a factor of 10. Twitter Shops enables merchants to showcase up to 50 products on their Twitter profile. Consumers are ahead of brands.

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Turn Innovation into Action: Top 10 Takeaways You’ll Get From #RIC21

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The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , taking place Nov. Brick-and-mortar locations are still essential parts of the shopper journey, but they need to be reconfigured to accommodate both shopper discovery and functions like flexible store-based fulfillment. 17 from 1:20 to 2:10 p.m. 17 from 12 to 12:30 p.m.