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How Will DTC Rebound After The COVID Retail Shakeup?

Retail TouchPoints

Throughout 2019, “digitally native vertical brands” were the darling of retail. The bubble has burst for non-profitable DTC brands largely due to relying on cheap capital and efficient supply chains coming out of China. He has over 20 years of experience in business development, e-Commerce, technology, B2B and startups.

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Top IRCE 2019 Sessions You Can’t Miss

ROI Revolution

We’ve compiled a list of some of the top sessions to check out at IRCE 2019. Get insight into the military teachings that Dan Alark used to launch his ecommerce company into a 2-million-follower business that’s brought in $100 million over the past three years. Excelling on Amazon in 2019 and Beyond.

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The Need for Delivery Speed Drives Holiday Hiring

Retail TouchPoints

Seasonal hiring provides a window into retailers’ priorities, and 2020 demonstrates both the COVID-19-powered growth in ecommerce and the need to operate stores and supply chains safely. seasonal workers, up slightly from 95,000 in 2019, and FedEx is looking for 70,000 additional people, an increase of 27% over last year.

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

BigCommerce

Eddie Machaalani and Mitchell Harper co-founded BigCommerce in 2009 and introduced it that year as a 100% bootstrapped ecommerce storefront platform. Other ecommerce technology platform providers launched in the same era. Supply chain management has evolved. 2011 – Google Wallet introduced as digital payment method.

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