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No Longer Just Local: Why Cross-Border Commerce is Opening Doors for Smaller Retailers Ready to Compete

Retail TouchPoints

Digitization has afforded retailers access to new markets and more consumers. On the other side of the purchase, consumers now have access to brands across the globe — and the appetite to try new things through online experiences. Today’s consumer has never been more diligent, nor have they ever been so immersed in online ecommerce.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Traditional Inventory: Beyond the Basics Operational Dynamics: Retailers purchase products in bulk, store them, and then ship them out as orders come in.

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Top 10 Technology Investments Online Merchants In US Are Banking On For 2022

Retail Minded

A new study revealed: Social media marketing (32%), e-commerce software (31%), email marketing (29%), retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) score highly. Investment behind the ‘buy button’ into retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) also score highly on merchants’ wish lists.

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Winning With General Merchandise

Independent Retailer

For both wholesalers and retailers, the ability to offer a wide range of merchandise can be the means to successful sales, especially in today’s economy. Here are some general merchandise wholesale suppliers whose products can make you a profit: Bargain Max, Inc. R&M Wholesale USA. Excellent Customer Service.

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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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2022 Retail Success Guide

Independent Retailer

Meet Consumers Where They Want to Shop. “I In agreement with Rodier, Phil Lore, Chief Revenue Officer at Affinity Solutions , advises retailers to look at the messaging that is happening across channels and driving offline engagement for consumers. Crypto Payments Help Deliver a Competitive Advantage.

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These Digital Trends Are Shaping 2023

Independent Retailer

Wholesale Central has gathered all of these top trends from some of the leading experts in the industry just for our readers. Shopping on mobile devices is no longer a perk, it is an expectation for consumers, and brands have to create a mobile mentality to keep up,” Jennifer Shambroom, CMO at Clickatell , said.