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Untapping China’s $800 Billion eCommerce Market: 5 Places to Get Started

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China may be one of the most difficult markets for global consumer brands to tap, but it’s also one of the most lucrative. With more Internet users than any other country, China is the world’s largest and fastest-growing eCommerce market – driven by the rapid pace of mobile adoption. Lead with a mobile-first strategy.

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Souq Might Be One Of Amazon’s Best Acquisitions

RTP blog

By Hendrik Laubscher, Buy Box Experts There are few e-Commerce markets as exciting as the Middle East. The area contains some of the wealthiest people on earth, and a market likely to experience consistent growth due to technology becoming a focus as natural resources (oil) diminish. Maktoob was acquired by Yahoo!

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Folgers Advertises the Intangible

BigCommerce

Folgers was subsequently sold for $3 billion in 2008, and in 2009 the popular ad was somewhat less successfully reimagined. The commercial ran until 1998 and in edited form until 2005, transforming Folgers into the U.S.’s s leading coffee brand.

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As Ecommerce Booms, Brands Must Boost App Stability

Retail TouchPoints

With the rapid and continuing rise of the ecommerce market, competition between online retailers is heating up significantly. In order for ecommerce players to succeed in a booming competitive landscape, they must focus harder on improving the most basic measurement of their digital experience: app stability.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

Ecommerce Timeline: Year Major Ecommerce Event. 1969 The first major ecommerce company, CompuServe, is founded. 1982 Boston Computer Exchange launches as one of the first ecommerce platforms. 2009 BigCommerce launches as an online storefront platform. 2009 Square, Inc. 2009 – Square launches.

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As Ecommerce Booms, Brands Must Boost App Stability

Retail TouchPoints

With the rapid and continuing rise of the ecommerce market, competition between online retailers is heating up significantly. In order for ecommerce players to succeed in a booming competitive landscape, they must focus harder on improving the most basic measurement of their digital experience: app stability.

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How U.S. Brands Can Get a Piece of the $115B+ Singles’ Day Opportunity

Retail TouchPoints

Alibaba’s sales have increased every year since the event debuted in 2009.). Global Shopping Festival , and they would know given that the ecommerce giant was the event’s original architect. Unlike in the West, 13 is a lucky number, meaning “assured growth” or “definitely vibrant” — serendipitous since 11.11