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

Retail TouchPoints

When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. But times have changed dramatically in the 13 intervening years: Temu , which debuted just last September, is now the top shopping app in the U.S., Reducing shopping and shipping friction.

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Preparing for the future of online retail

Inside Retail

Looking ahead to the future of online shopping, three key trends in particular are likely to have lasting implications. Around the world, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are becoming mainstream — and they’re causing a major shift in where, when and how shopping is done. Direct-to-consumer selling.

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

Inside Retail

Some have lost patience and deserted the ship. Shopee has done what e-commerce players do: it has scaled up partly by acquiring market share with deep discounting and free shipping deals, going particularly hard on the promotions during monthly sales events that yield mouthwatering top lines. on 24 June. billion in 2019 to -US$2.6

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How Retailers Can Support BIPOC Brands Beyond February — and the ‘Charity’ Space

Retail TouchPoints

While the growth of online commerce and social media has made it easy for direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses to start up and ship items to customers, moving such a business to the next level can be a lot tougher. This model is a good one for Black-owned brands to “meet customers where they are and grow organically,” said Karamoko.

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Your Full Guide on Partnering With a Subscription Retailer, Part 2

Rangeme

These days, it seems like you can order monthly subscription boxes for just about anything from pet products, health and beauty products, clothing, to food and beverage products. Use advertising, public relations, and marketing to make your brand known through various media sources. An overview of the subscription box industry.

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RangeMe Recap of the 2021 Global Market: Fall Experience

Rangeme

In the Independent Retail: Your Path to Gen Z and Millennial Market Share educational session, guest speaker Jasmine Glasheen explained how each generation shops differently. In the Fireside Chat with Musab Bulbale, How Does Walmart Win in Beauty, Bulbale explained that Gen Z is the future that needs to be addressed in retail today.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Selling on Amazon

Independent Retailer

Businesses send products to Amazon fulfillment centers and when a customer makes a purchase, they pick, pack, and ship the order. More than half (54%) abandoned online shopping baskets because of delivery costs. If you plan on using Amazon FBA to ship products to your customers, you will need to sign up for Amazon FBA separately.