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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

Retail TouchPoints

“Ecommerce became not just a ‘good-to-have’ channel, but a must-have channel for small businesses. Alibaba.com’s mission had always been to help small businesses globally, something which is extremely meaningful to me and made it an easy choice following my time at PwC.”

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13 Retail Marketing Tips For Small Businesses In 2023

RetailMinded

The retail landscape has changed drastically over the past few years as businesses continue to ride the wake of a subsiding pandemic. So, what is your small business doing to keep up with the changing demands and latest trends? There are so many different ways you can partner with your fellow small business owners.

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How Online Commerce and Traditional High Street Weigh Up in 2024

365 Retail

It’s only natural to infer that small businesses are struggling too. There are still over five million small businesses in the UK. The value of small retail businesses in the UK has risen over the last seven years to over £8 billion from around £5.5 billion up to February 2024.

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Cyber 5 Results are in: Pivotree Retailers Experience Another Record-Breaking, Frictionless Cyber 5 Peak Shopping Season in 2023

Pivotree Blog

Leaders spanning various retail sectors experienced a seamless ecommerce journey characterized by site speed, stability, and availability, as supported by Pivotree TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Pivotree Inc. We’re elated to see our clients having such a profitable start to the holiday retail season. billion online.

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How To Scale An Ecommerce Business (2024 Guide)

Smile.io

With commerce platforms making it easier than ever to launch and scale a business, ecommerce continues to grow year-over-year. In 2024, global retail ecommerce sales are expected to reach $6.3 of all retail purchases.  ” - Anthony Mink, Co-founder of Live Bearded Top Loyalty Program Features in 2024 | Smile.io

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November 2020 COVID-19 + Ecommerce Update

ROI Revolution

billion globally from independent & D2C brands, showing consumers’ support for the movement to support small businesses over the pandemic. Amazon is of course emerging as a dominant force in this arena, set to top $52B in gross merchandise volume by 2023. more with online retailers this holiday season , a total of $198.73

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3 Ecommerce Logistics Trends that are Changing Retail Right Now

Retail TouchPoints

trillion in 2023, according to research by Statista. The same study suggests this trend is only expected to continue: by 2027, the global retail ecommerce market is projected to grow by 39% and surpass the $8 trillion mark. trillion in 2024 to $1.57 It should come as no surprise that the U.S. trillion in 2029.