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China Offers ‘Strong Financial Support’ to Help Boost Recycling of Household Appliances

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Seeking to increase consumer recycling of used household appliances, the Chinese government has pledged to update regulations and provide “strong financial support for large-scale equipment renewals and trade-ins of consumer goods,” according to a statement by the English-language channel of the country’s State Council.

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What Recommerce can Teach Retailers About New Consumer Behaviors and Future-Proofing Sales

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Also, the overall scenario rewards retailers with supply chains that are powered to work both classically (store and ecommerce purchases) and in reverse (returning items online and in stores), allowing retailers to sell their clothes as new and then again as secondhand across digital and store channels.

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After ‘Pandemic Hangover,’ Rebel Green Gains Actionable Insights With Data Analytics Solution

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As demand slowed and the company sought to channel its pandemic wins into long-term sales opportunities , it encountered hurdles, with employees required to work through an outdated system. It was a dream come true, but Rebel Green had a rude awakening once the surge slowed.

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May E-Commerce Sales Up 81%, But Total 2020 Retail Sales Still Expected To Drop 10.5%

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decline experienced in 2009, and eMarketer believes it will bring total 2020 retail sales to just shy of $5 trillion. — Every category except two are projected to experience sales declines across all channels this year; the outliers will be food and beverage (up 12.5% The industry’s projected sales drop is even steeper than the 8.2%

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The Best Luxury Marketing Strategies

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But that doesn’t mean popular digital channels are off-limits. That’s a five-fold increase from 2009. Digital channels will be essential for luxury brands going forward. Start by thinking about the channels you want to target. You can also partner with influencers on social media channels.

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The Face-Off Between Amazon and ‘Alternative Marketplaces’ is Shaping the Next Era of Ecommerce

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Giving Amazon a Run for its Money Source: Jungle Scout Amazon’s biggest competitor at the moment is Walmart, which launched its third-party marketplace in 2009 but didn’t really start hitting the gas until a few years ago. “If Amazon is well aware of the draw of DTC, especially for its best-selling third-party brands.

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Happy 10th Anniversary, LiveIntent!

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LiveIntent launched in 2009 with a simple idea: Let brands and publishers be present where their customers are paying attention by leveraging the power of the email address. We saw an opportunity to transform email from an under-utilized, under-monetized channel into an unstoppable revenue stream and engagement channel for publishers.

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