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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. ” The following is an analysis of two major distribution models, drop shipping and traditional inventory.

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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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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Mastercard Spending Data Reveals 4 Key Takeaways for Holiday 2022.

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Top tips to make Black Friday and Cyber Monday a success in 2022

365 Retail

Inventory management is key. It’s imperative to manage your inventory effectively ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You can always make your life easier by investing in inventory management software, especially if you are selling through multiple channels like Shopify or eBay.

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Has retail seen its watershed moment?

365 Retail

2020 was a year like no other, and the shockwaves caused by the pandemic have inherently altered consumer-facing operations at their very core. If services involve remote assistance, e-tailers should evaluate the software they are putting into use. Payment Modes: Today, consumers use multiple payment modes for online shopping.

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Pandemic Shifts Shine a Light on Importance of Modern Point of Sale

Retail Minded

Within seven days of recognizing the challenges presented by COVID and unexpected closures, Kendra Scott was able to leverage the resilience in their cloud native customer order management platform to fulfill online orders from stores fueled by Manhattan Associates. Operating unified systems, as Kamara explains, can achieve this.

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12 Best Ecommerce Platforms and Software for Your Online Store

Small Biz Trends

Besides having a brick-and-mortar shop, going online to offer your products and services comes with lots of opportunities for your business. An eCommerce platform is a software application that helps businesses sell products and services online. This means users don’t have to buy web hosting or install software anywhere.