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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

When it comes to ecommerce, a word that first comes to mind is growth. Ecommerce expert Gary Hoover’s research shows that just in the last 14 years, the growth of ecommerce companies has skyrocketed across the board. In fact, growth projections estimate that by 2022, ecommerce revenues will exceed $638 billion in the U.S.

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PrestaShop vs Magento: Which E-commerce Platform is Right for Your Commerce Business

MagentoBrain

E-commerce platforms have made it easier than ever for businesses to sell their products and services online, but with so many options available, it can be difficult to determine which platform is right for your business. One of the most important factors to consider when choosing an e-commerce platform is scalability.

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ShopBase Review: A Newfangled Cross-Border ECommerce Store Builder

Ecommerce Platforms

So far, it's a verifiable fact that drop shipping never comes along with newbies pretty easily. Yet at the same time, with existing e-commerce channels striving for a fairly good dominance in the market, it’s hard to find an all-in-one platform that's honed to perfection. Longer shipping times. ShopBase’s marketplace.

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Best Free Ecommerce Website Builders for 2019

Ecommerce Platforms

You think it's incredible, you know people are gonna love it, and you're visioning your goods flying off the e-shelves. Especially, when there are plenty of free e-commerce website builders. They literally won't cost you a bean. Magento began back in 2008. WooCommerce. FreeWebStore.

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16 Of The Best eCommerce Chatbots For Your Business

GetElastic

Editor's Note: This post was originally published on September 8, 2019 and has been updated to reflect the growing array of chatbots for retail and ecommerce. Conversational commerce has become a formidable channel to recon with. We’ll cover 20 of the best chatbots for ecommerce businesses. Top Ecommerce ChatBot Platforms.

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WiziShop Review: A French eCommerce Platform Gone Global

Ecommerce Platforms

In this WiziShop review, we're taking a deep dive into everything this SaaS eCommerce solution has to offer. Many things make WiziShop stand out as a decent ecommerce solution for burgeoning store owners. It comes with built-in order management, shipping, and payment features, all from one space.