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Resilience Training: Small Business Innovation During a Recession

Retail TouchPoints

Small business owners already have a lot on their plate. Their business is their baby, and they’ve poured their blood, sweat and tears into big-picture plans while eagerly embracing the day-to-day work. There’s always too much to do in too little time — late nights, stress and sacrifices come with the territory.

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2020 Holiday Marketing Calendar and Shipping Carrier Deadlines Retailers Must Know

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Shipping carriers are already straining their capacity due to social distancing norms and supply-chain restrictions. Retailers, on the other hand, will need to put in efforts from their end to survive and have a good holiday season run. Small Business Saturday - Saturday, 28th November. of all businesses in the US.

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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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Walmart, Amazon, Meta Showcase Support for SMBs with New Data, Services

Retail TouchPoints

As National Small Business Month kicks off, some of the biggest names in U.S. To understand the current mindset of small-business owners given the challenging economic climate, Amazon conducted a poll in partnership with Walker Sands. Not surprisingly, given that small businesses account for 99.9%

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Crafts, Gifts & Non-Profit Ecommerce Site Design

BigCommerce

At Man Crates, we believe men deserve better giftsgifts that are just as exciting to give as they are to receive. Gifts you can’t wait to arrive because you know the recipient will love opening them. The gifts of water cooler legend! We are Man Crates, and we create awesome gifts for men. APIs are powerful.

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Retail Trends 2023: A Guide For Small Business Owners

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Despite persistent inflation and supply chain issues, there are significant bright spots in the retail industry. Total nationwide retail continues to rise each year, with 2022 reaching upwards of almost $5 trillion. Brick and mortar retail has shown impressive resilience over the past year.

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A Small Business Guide to Handling Cross-Border Payments

Korona

Small businesses can now easily find employees across the world for both part-time contract work and full-time positions. Many shoppers are now purchasing items from foreign countries online and having them shipped to their homes. So retailers, too, need to be prepared to accept payments across borders. Improved ROI.