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5 Ways Small Businesses Can Manage Supply Chain Issues

Wiser

As a small business owner, managing supply chain issues is nothing new. Because smaller retailers cannot always order in bulk or far in advance like many larger retailers do, any supply chain disruptions are often felt faster and stronger by small businesses.

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2022 Predictions: Shipping Experience Will be the Key to Retail and Ecommerce Success

Retail TouchPoints

The pandemic has brought about long-term changes for both business operations and consumer expectations, and 2021 taught us how far removed we are from ever returning to the old “normal.” Businesses continued to be put to the test over the last year, especially small business owners in retail and ecommerce.

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During the Holidays, Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Feel the Impact of Retail Crime

Retail TouchPoints

Retail crime was a hot topic throughout 2023, and it’s easy to see why. According to the National Retail Security Survey, losses attributed to retail theft rose to $112.1 billion in 2021 — and experts expect this year’s total to continue to rise. Cracking down on retail crime isn’t just about stopping thieves anymore.

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

Retail TouchPoints

In conversations with retailers, technology partners and industry veterans in my network, several points have stood out. Alternative Supply Chain Options. 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.

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Supply Chain Crisis in the US: Causes, Effects, and Corrective Measures

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All of this can threaten to spoil the Holiday season joy for e-commerce retail businesses such as yours by eating into your profits. There are more negative consequences of this supply chain crisis but before we look at them, let us find the answer to the question, what really is causing these logjams? .

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[eCommerce 2021] Forecasting Trends for Holiday Season 2021

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While all these positive signs point towards a revived economy , let’s zoom into how eCommerce retail sales particularly fared by numbers. How 2021 Has Looked so Far in Terms of eCommerce Retail. eCommerce trends in 2021 are expected to be in stark contrast with 2020 despite being heavily influenced by it.

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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%