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3 Different Paths to Resale Profitability

Retail TouchPoints

ThredUp now views itself as more technology company than retailer. Amazon has been the model for this type of monetization, from its AWS cloud services to its Fulfillment by Amazon offerings for marketplace sellers. Charge for Your Services (like ThredUp) Despite operating one of the largest resale marketplaces in the U.S.,

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How FTD Uses UX Analysis to Weed Out Friction Points in the Shopper Journey

Retail TouchPoints

When FTD was founded in 1910, it represented the absolute cutting edge in technology (the “T” in the name stood for the “telegraph” connecting a network of 13 florists). If an order gets to the wrong place, the likelihood that we fail to fulfill goes up dramatically,” said Powell. Matt Powell. Discovering the ‘Unknown Unknowns’.

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How ThriftBooks Flipped the Script on Book Resale by Focusing on Community Instead of Price

Retail TouchPoints

Since its launch on Amazon in 2003, ThriftBooks.com has gone on to become one of the world’s largest online independent used booksellers, and has sold more than 250 million books across 160+ countries.

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eCommerce Expo 2023 Preview

365 Retail

The digital landscape is ever-evolving, and with each passing year, the world of online trade witnesses significant shifts in trends, technologies, and strategies. At the forefront of these changes is the annual eCommerce Expo , which has consistently served as a platform for industry professionals to gather, share, and learn.

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Top 10 Multichannel Platforms

Algopix

With a simple, intuitive interface, Sellbrite provides a powerful multi-channel solution for sellers automate inventories across all the sales channels, to simplify listing, prevent overselling, and optimize fulfillment. Created in 2003, Sellware makes its case for simplifying multichannel marketing. www.channeladvisor.com.

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Customer Showcase: Clear Solutions – Premier Glass Repair Products

Lemonstand

Based in Calgary, Alberta, Clear Solutions has been a provider of premier windshield repair supplies since 2003. They supply only the finest quality windshield repair kits, auto glass repair and headlight restoration products and are constantly evaluating new technologies to keep their customers on the cutting edge.

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Customer Showcase: Beads in Bulk – Wholesaling Beads Worldwide

Lemonstand

Based in Metro Atlanta, GA, Beads In Bulk has been involved in the wholesale distribution of beads and related products since 2003. The business has continued to grow, and in 2015, they decided to modernize their technology by migrating to LemonStand’s cloud eCommerce platform. .