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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 does not charge merchants on Taobao listing or transactions fees.

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Jewelry Sales Increased Sharply in July, Survey Finds

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Read the press release: Retail sales in the U.S. grew for the 11 th consecutive month in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. With more cash in hand—fueled in part by the Child Tax Credit and pent-up savings—consumers drove U.S.

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Alibaba vs. Amazon, 7 Differences & Similarities

Indigo 9 Digital

Taobao.com is Alibaba’s largest website and it’s a platform where small businesses and individuals sell merchandise to consumers. Tmall.com sells more premium and international brands like Nike and Gap to Chinese consumers. Alibaba does not charge merchants on Taobao listing or transactions fees. Do you like this content?

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The Rise of Social Commerce: How Retailers Can Leverage Social Media

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Part of this shift is the emergence of social commerce, a trend that’s setting the stage for this next retail revolution. Combining mobile shopping and social media, two of the most popular contemporary pastimes, retailers are finding more creative ways to engage consumers, drive sales, and enhance the shopping experience.

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Funding 101: What to Know to Maximize Cash Flow for Online Business

Rangeme

The worst thing would be to run out of inventory or lose your advertising placements because you ran out of budget. Whether you’re looking to purchase inventory, expand your warehouse, boost your advertising, or a myriad of other options, get the funding you need to keep the cash flowing and your business growing.

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

Rangeme

Today, thousands of subscription box services exist, but perhaps some of the most well-known companies are FabFitFun , Birchbox , Hello Fresh, BarkBox, and Dollar Shave Club. Morgan Brod, Merchant Developer at SnackMagic, expresses that she sources brands that have unique, specialty products. They also consider popular industry trends.

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Your Full Guide to Starting a Subscription Box Company, Part 1

Rangeme

Recurring payments : Recurring deliveries come along with recurring payments from customers. We asked Morgan Brod, Merchant Developer for SnackMagic, what makes their company stand out? Consider who your target audience is and how to show consumers your subscription box is better than your competitors’.