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Consumers Turn to BNPL, BOPIS to Cope with Rising Prices and Supply Chain Uncertainty

Retail TouchPoints

Despite having just officially begun, this holiday shopping season already is marked by supply chain disruption, persistent inflation and mixed consumer confidence. And just like last year, it looks like consumers will respond by turning to ecommerce. Shortages and Sticker Shock Heighten Holiday Stress.

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Retail’s New Normal: Here’s What Retailers Should Focus On As The Country Continues To Reopen

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Today, retailers need to change that mindset in order to keep up with consumer demands — a diversified supply chain is no longer a bottom-line booster, but a competency needed to survive. An offering that retailers may want to keep top of mind, especially during this time, is ship-from-store.

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Black Friday 2020 In-Store Traffic: An Expected Result in an Unexpected Season

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27) dropped considerably in comparison to last year. This means that the drop in Black Friday traffic may benefit other, later dates before New Year’s. This shift by the consumer was intentional: they told us that they wanted to find less crowded stores to support better social distancing. 26) and Black Friday (Nov.

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10 Online Businesses for Sale in May

Small Biz Trends

The owner is looking to slow down and is offering multiple sale options along with financing with 50% down and $5,500 per month. OmniChannel Consumer Electronics Co. Established in 2016 this OmniChannel Consumer Electronics Co. offers four brands of consumer electronics (CE) products.

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Policing Your Brand on Online Marketplaces: an Intellectual Property Guide for Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

For example, a product may not arrive in an expected time frame, it may arrive damaged due to insufficient packaging, or even the wrong product may have been shipped. Additionally, consumers may be dissatisfied with a product based on a product description that is inaccurate, incomplete, misleading or untrue.

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How to Prepare for a Recession

Small Biz Trends

As it might affect not only your personal finances but also threaten your business’ survival. You will need to review your finances first to identify your needs and financial health. It is important that you get on top of your finances before a recession hits. Have a Financial Plan. READ MORE: What is a Recession?

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Retail Trends to Pay Attention to in Charts

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Retail sales in November in the United States declined by 0.6% , the greatest drop in close to a year. “A But consumers had other ideas, it turns out they enjoy shopping in stores more than many realized and in categories like clothing the share of online sales now are lower than before the pandemic. Consumer financial challenges.