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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

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TikTok Shop will now bring shoppable videos and livestreams directly to For You feeds across the country, and give brands, merchants and creators the tools to sell directly through shoppable content on the TikTok app.” Digital Service (USDS). reads the company announcement. The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S.

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FedEx Enters Partnership to Expand Ecommerce Platform

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FedEx and Adobe have entered a multi-year collaboration that will begin with the integration of Adobe Commerce with ShopRunner, an ecommerce platform and subsidiary of FedEx Services. The partnership was forged to help retailers better manage their shipping and logistics and allow them to offer an improved last-mile delivery experience.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

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The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. McNamara spotlighted a surge in promotional activities in July 2022 that marked the official kickoff of the back-to-school season.

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Resellers vs. Retailers: How to Handle the Bot Problem

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All of these retailers succeed by building hype around the launch, priming their loyal customers to place their order as soon as the product or service is released. Below, we examine reseller tactics and their potential damage to merchants. How-to tutorials offer step-by-step guides on making a success of a resale operation.

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

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toy industry sales increased 11% in Q3 2021 from 2020, according to the NPD Group , driven by price increases, a continuation of pandemic lifestyles and fewer promotions. Even outside of the holiday season, uptake in buy now, pay later (BNPL) services is exploding in the U.S., Stressed Consumers Spread Out Spending with BNPL.

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The Top 10 Predictions for Holiday 2021

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Flexible Payments Will Gain Further Ground. Flexible payments are continuing to gain steam, particularly among younger generations. A survey by Klarna found that 75% of Gen Z, 76% of millennials and 60% of Gen X are looking for more flexible payment options. Retailers Will Continue Pushing Earlier Promotions ….

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Nine Tips to Create Recurring Revenue with Subscriptions

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So how can merchants get a piece of the pie? But by employing nine key strategies, merchants of all sizes can run successful subscription programs. To help build this awareness, a merchant should promote its subscription service throughout its site. Free shipping has become expected by many shoppers.