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Australia’s entrenched e-commerce platforms poised for industry disruption

Inside Retail

Australia’s e-commerce boom has given rise to a healthy ecosystem of online shopping merchants commanding a sizable user base of local consumers – many of whom managed to weather the pandemic by riding a surge of digital sales. Shoppers are more sophisticated today and are looking more for value,” says Levy.

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. Because of efforts to address this mismatch of product and real-world sizing, Coresight Research estimates that the value of the extended-size market for women will grow to $32.3 billion in the U.S.

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Sweden’s Klarna buys influencer marketing platform

Inside Retail

Swedish payments firm Klarna said on Tuesday it had acquired influencer marketing software firm APPRL as it looked to tap into strong growth in shopping across social media channels. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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Meet Missfresh, the Chinese grocery retailer offering 30-minute delivery

Inside Retail

Our DMW model offers an innovative solution to the growing consumer demand for high-quality product offerings and timely delivery, leveraging technological innovation. We also own our user acquisition channels and after-sales services, which ensures the best products and services being delivered to our customers.

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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. Retailers need to consider their capacity to manage logistics and the value of faster delivery to their customer base. Dr. Ralph F.

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Google’s Former Chief Evangelist Shares the Secret to Ecommerce Profitability

Retail TouchPoints

He watched businesses of all types pour millions into drawing in customers yet still fail to make a profit, and that was when he realized that marketing strategies weren’t the real problem. The problem, according to Darveau-Garneau, is the experience once consumers arrive at a company’s website. So then what do the merchants do?

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Uncovering The Factors Changing The Face Of Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Over the past decade, we have seen this sector move to a primarily online function and innovate to meet the needs of an ever-shifting assortment of consumers. In fact, 2019 showed great progress for e-Commerce to close the gap in total market share of sales compared to brick-and-mortar retail. Shifting Consumer Behaviors.