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You’ll Like Us When We’re Green: How Retailers Demonstrate Sustainability Through Track and Trace

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Research from New York University found sustainable products delivered $114 billion in sales in 2018, up 29% from 2013 , and delivered 50% of consumer packaged goods growth during that same time period — despite representing only 16.6% So how do retailers stay ahead of the pack regarding sustainability? of the category.

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Amazon Boosts Total India Investment to $26 Billion

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While the latest investment wasn’t given a breakdown, Jassy and Modi reportedly discussed supporting Indian startups, creating jobs, enabling exports, digitization and empowering individuals and small businesses to compete globally, according to Reuters. Amazon has reportedly planned to invest $12.9 and Europe.

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CommentSold Moves into DTC Sales with Popshoplive Acquisition

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The newly named platform — Popshoplive, powered by CS — will allow creators to sell products directly to their followers via their own branded storefronts rather than referring them to brands and retailers. CommentSold has sold more than 147 million items from over 7,000 small to enterprise-sized retailers on its platform.

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Walmart-Owned Flipkart Raises $3.6B to Fund Next Stage of Growth in India

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In 2018, Walmart beat out Amazon for a majority interest in the company, spending $16 billion for a 77% stake. Brick-and-mortar dominates the retail scene, with ecommerce projected to account for just 7% of sales this year, up from 3% in 2017.

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How Brands Large and Small are Leaning into the Amazon Effect to Compete

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It’s not just possible but inevitable that retailers can thrive on Amazon and compete with it at the same time. A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. grocery market. behind Amazon.

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Looking Back: Amazon Prime Day 2020 Stats + Trends

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After an unprecedented move from July to October and alongside significant supply chain strain, Amazon Prime Day 2020 delivered $10.4 billion in 2018. 51% of Digital Commerce 360’s top 100 online retailers had special sales on October 13. Non-Amazon retail sites in the U.S. Supporting Small Businesses.

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Amazon Prime Day 2021 News, Updates, + Stats [August 2021]

ROI Revolution

The Prime Day halo effect remained prominent this year, with 20% of Prime Day shoppers also purchasing from another retailer on Prime Day. Part of Amazon Prime Day 2021’s deals included a special promotion giving $10 customers who spent $10 with a small business on Amazon in the two-week period prior to Prime Day. June 3 update.