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The Next Generation of Shoppers Needs a Next-Generation Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

They want shopping to be fast and fun — less of a process. That’s why Synchrony partnered with payments startup Skipify, which enables purchases instantly across email, text, social and other channels. This new way of shopping is a powerful retail trend toward simplifying, speeding and improving the online shopping experience.

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Deliver-to-door food subscriptions remain popular post-lockdown

A1 Retail

Almost a fifth of UK adults are signed up to a food or restaurant meal subscription service. Consumer appetite is here to stay as two in five Brits with subscriptions plan to take out more subscription services because of the convenience they offer.

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Jewelry Sales Increased Sharply in July, Survey Finds

VMS

Read the press release: Retail sales in the U.S. grew for the 11 th consecutive month in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. retail spending growth, excluding automotive and gasoline, to +10.9% compared to July 2020.

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Alibaba’s Business Model – How the eCommerce Giant Makes Money

Indigo 9 Digital

It launched in 2003 and provided an opportunity for China’s entrepreneurial class to reach China’s increasingly affluent consumer market. Merchants on Taobao pay a fee to rank higher within the site’s search engine results, similar to the way Google works. Alibaba does not charge merchants on Taobao listing or transactions fees.

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Why DoorDash & Other Delivery Apps Struggle with Profitability

Indigo 9 Digital

Food delivery companies largely sell an undifferentiated service. In the third quarter of 2022 DoorDash paid $446 million in marketing expenses or 35% of revenues. A healthier rate of marketing spend would be around 10% of sales. Even bottled water is more differentiated than food delivery services.

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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. Top 12 Ecommerce Software Options for Small Business.

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11 Things to Know About China’s eCommerce Market

Indigo 9 Digital

trillion in sales, China has the largest eCommerce market in the world, by a large margin. If you are curious about the eCommerce market in China then consider these 11 facts about its size, competition and trends. The Chinese eCommerce market is dominated by several eCommerce giants, the largest of which is Alibaba.