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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

and Secure checkout: TikTok has partnered with third-party payment platforms to facilitate transactions on TikTok Shop and to ensure a quick, smooth and secure checkout process. Digital Service (USDS). The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S. user data is stored in the U.S. and managed by the U.S.

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The seven golden rules for international e-commerce expansion

Inside Retail

The benefits of global e-commerce expansion are obvious: market diversification, new revenue streams, 24/7 business operations and increased brand awareness. Building a detailed plan will help minimise risk and focus you on those areas that will make the biggest impact for your business. Planning to go to the US? Not on Shopify?

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Michaels Prepares Marketplace Offering to Offer More Than ‘Just Coupons and Discounts’

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer also is currently seeking third-party solution providers in areas including payment processors, order management and shipping and fulfillment. Michaels’ CEO Ashley Buchanan first revealed plans for a marketplace in a February 2021 story in The Wall Street Journal.

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

Retail TouchPoints

A few days before reporting Q2 earnings, Wish also announced plans to cut approximately 34% of its workforce, or about 255 employees, in order to “refocus the company’s operations.” The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve. Reducing shopping and shipping friction.

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Meet Safely, a modern self-defense brand founded by women for women

Inside Retail

In May, the company plans to launch a multi-use, patent-pending product on its direct-to-consumer site for pre-order. Safely’s plans for expansion One of the issues the company has encountered on its path toward large-scale expansion is that the laws around selling self-defense items, especially pepper spray, vary from state to state.

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Understanding eCommerce Business Models: A Guide

Wiser

The Fundamentals of eCommerce Business Models An eCommerce business model is a strategic business plan, outlining how an online business will generate revenue, identify the targeted customer segment, and deliver value to said customers. B2B (Business-to-Business): In this model, one business sells products or services to another business.

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Do You Have What It Takes to go from Wholesale to DTC?

Retail TouchPoints

Building an online presence starts with a well-designed website supported by an effective digital marketing plan. From paid online advertising to email campaigns, digital marketing is a sophisticated, rapidly changing area of expertise that most wholesale brands have only observed from afar. Web Design & Development.

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