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Prime Day 2021 Expands Small Business Focus and Sets the Stage for Back-to-School

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Prime Day 2021 will officially span June 21 and 22, featuring more than 2 million deals across categories including fashion, electronics, toys, home décor and automotive. small business products and brands from June 7 through 10. small business products and brands from June 7 through 10.

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Zara, eBay and Lee Launch Programs to Bolster Resale in the UK and the U.S.

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Zara and eBay are advancing resale in the UK with two new initiatives: the launch of Zara Pre-Owned, and partnership with the British Fashion Council to launch the Circular Fashion Innovator’s Fund, respectively. eBay Boosts Six Circular-Focused Small Businesses. Additionally, Lee is launching the Lee Archives in the U.S.

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Holiday Season Marketing Calendar and Shipping Deadlines [2021]

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A sigh of relief for retailers and huge expectations for retailers towards the Holiday season as the eCommerce industry has looked good so far in 2021. However, with no such leash on the spending capacity, total US Holiday retail sales in 2021 are predicted to rise 2.7% billion, accounting for a record 18.9%

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H&M NYC Flagship Spotlights ‘Buy From a Black Woman’ With Holiday Events

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Fashion retailer H&M is providing a high-profile platform to Black women-owned businesses with the Buy from a Black Woman Holiday Market at its Times Square flagship. Kicking off on Small Business Saturday, Nov. cities spotlighting local businesses.

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What to Expect in 2022: 3 Strategies That Should be Top of Mind for Retailers 

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In conversations with retailers, technology partners and industry veterans in my network, several points have stood out. One area of investment by retailers is a shift to buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), which was called “table stakes” by one retailer insider I talked with. Alternative Supply Chain Options.

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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

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Embedded finance has become big business: McKinsey estimated that the sector reached $20 billion in revenue in the U.S. alone in 2021 and has the potential to double in the next three to five years. With those kind of numbers in play, it’s no surprise that competition in the space is fierce, and retail is a central battleground.

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How Small and Local Marketers can Take Advantage of the Metaverse

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By following a few best practices, small and local retailers can prepare for the metaverse and reap the benefits that come from digital interactive customer engagement. You may have even heard of metaverse fashion week hosted by Decentraland in March 2022. In 2021, the global metaverse market was estimated at $38.85

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