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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

Retail TouchPoints

“Right before we launched, I had a panic attack when I did the math of how many customers we would need to survive,” recounted Andy Hunter, Founder and CEO of Bookshop.org in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “It and Hunter estimates that the site has saved as many as 400 bookshops from going out of business.

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Data Will be Key to Retail Success in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be quite a disruptor for retailers, as in-store sales dropped and other options, like ecommerce and buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) surged. Even with new vaccines potentially coming on the market in the months ahead, it’s likely the trends we’ve seen in 2020 will continue into 2021.

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Data Security for Small Businesses in 2021 – Protect Your Customers’ Data

Korona

There’s no denying that 2020 was the most memorable (but also hopefully forgetful) year in more than a century. When trying to keep your business afloat during a pandemic, customer data safety may be the last thing on your mind. 7% loss of customers. 27% discontinued the relationship with the business.

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Data Security for Small Businesses in 2021 – Protect Your Customers’ Data

Korona

There’s no denying that 2020 was the most memorable (but also hopefully forgetful) year in more than a century. When trying to keep your business afloat during a pandemic, customer data safety may be the last thing on your mind. 7% loss of customers. 27% discontinued the relationship with the business.

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Data Security for Small Businesses in 2021 – Protect Your Customers’ Data

Korona

There’s no denying that 2020 was the most memorable (but also hopefully forgetful) year in more than a century. When trying to keep your business afloat during a pandemic, customer data safety may be the last thing on your mind. 7% loss of customers. 27% discontinued the relationship with the business.

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35 Points Ecommerce Checklist for Holiday Sales 2020: Get Ready For Post-Pandemic World 2020

MakeWebBetter

Cities are under lockdown, social distancing is followed, many businesses are shut, outdoor gatherings are prohibited. The post 35 Points Ecommerce Checklist for Holiday Sales 2020: Get Ready For Post-Pandemic World 2020 appeared first on MakeWebBetter.

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6 Reasons Why Modernizing Your Small Business Is So Important

Korona

So, of what importance will going modern be to your business? And what’s in store for modernized businesses? What is Small Business Modernization? Business modernization is simply reviewing old processes and making them fit into the current practices that pervade our present day-to-day business transactions.