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As Ecommerce Booms, Brands Must Boost App Stability

Retail TouchPoints

According to a recent report from Shopify, in Q1 2020 the ecommerce industry saw the equivalent of 10 years of growth in just 90 days. Even as we move beyond the pandemic this year, with lockdowns winding down and brick-and-mortar retail stores opening again at full or near-full capacity, ecommerce is continuing to increase tremendously.

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As Ecommerce Booms, Brands Must Boost App Stability

Retail TouchPoints

According to a recent report from Shopify, in Q1 2020 the ecommerce industry saw the equivalent of 10 years of growth in just 90 days. Even as we move beyond the pandemic this year, with lockdowns winding down and brick-and-mortar retail stores opening again at full or near-full capacity, ecommerce is continuing to increase tremendously.

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SMS Marketing: The Comprehensive Guide to Strategic Text Messaging

Groove

What is SMS Marketing? With this uptick in cellular device usage, SMS marketing is a hot topic for eCommerce marketers. So, what exactly is SMS marketing ? SMS marketing stands for Short Message Service 一 or text messaging. Fast forward, and email marketing was born.

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Are You Missing out on the Massive Revenue Potential of China’s Singles Day?

ChannelAdvisor

In case you haven’t heard, China’s Singles Day is no longer just for Chinese retailers. What started in 2009 with just 27 participating marketplace merchants has exploded to thousands of sellers promoting items across a vast range of categories. Sellers reached the accumulative $1 billion mark within an astounding two minutes.

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

BigCommerce

In fact, growth projections estimate that by 2022, ecommerce revenues will exceed $638 billion in the U.S. Globally, ecommerce growth projections are also on an upward trajectory: They show that retail sales may exceed $4.058 trillion by as soon as 2020. of total retail sales. 2009 Square, Inc. Image source.

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Walmart Marketplace as a New eCommerce Growth Opportunity

Inflow Insights

However, it’s a little less well-known that not only does retail-giant Walmart have an online marketplace, it’s also growing in popularity and size at a rapid clip. In fact, Walmart saw a 63% gain in Q1 eCommerce sales this year. Since Walmart launched its third-party marketplace in 2009, they’ve added over 50 million items.

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Untapping China’s $800 Billion eCommerce Market: 5 Places to Get Started

Profitero

With more Internet users than any other country, China is the world’s largest and fastest-growing eCommerce market – driven by the rapid pace of mobile adoption. In fact, eMarketer predicts retail mCommerce sales in China will top $1.64 trillion by 2020, representing about 23% of total retail sales.