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The End of D2C as we Know it: Enter Direct-to-Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Every few decades, retail brands discover a new way to connect with consumers. The early 2000s saw the beginning of an online media push that brought standardized content from one brand to many consumers. Having a direct line with consumers via D2R provides brands with first-party retail data in a whole new way.

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Macy’s vs. HBC: Two Different Takes on the Ecommerce Spinoff

Retail TouchPoints

However, with the prevailing winds of retail moving in the direction of “channel integration,” “omnichannel,” “frictionless experiences,” (insert your favorite buzzword here), the broad consensus among retail experts is that ecommerce spinoffs are a terrible idea. This strategy could hold water.

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The hybrid customer experience may be the key to your eCommerce success

GetElastic

Why a Hybrid Customer Experience is Essential for Today’s Consumer. After all, that’s where the customers are, right? While yes, many consumers today do prefer shop online as it can be more accessible and cater to personal preferences, it’s not the end of the brick-and-mortar store. There are 2.14 Source ).

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The hybrid customer experience may be the key to your eCommerce success

GetElastic

Why a Hybrid Customer Experience is Essential for Today’s Consumer. After all, that’s where the customers are, right? While yes, many consumers today do prefer shop online as it can be more accessible and cater to personal preferences, it’s not the end of the brick-and-mortar store. There are 2.14 Source ).

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A Vend POS Review: Everything You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

Almost two decades ago, Vend first launched in 2010- back then it was nothing short of groundbreaking. Since Vend's official launch, they've introduced a plethora of fresh features including: An extensive inventory management system, The option of using and syncing several online sales channels. Let's dive in! Who's Vend? Stitch Labs.

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

BigCommerce

When you factor in the expanded ecommerce selling opportunities through omni-channel retail (like adding Amazon and eBay storefronts to your sales approach, for example), it’s easy to see that now is the best possible time to grow an ecommerce business. Business-to-Consumer (B2C). Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C).

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Unified Commerce: Glitter, Gold, Or Empty Promise

OrderDynamics

A simple definition of “retail” is “ a business or person that sells goods to the consumer. Based on that definition, there are only two constants in retail – the customer and the product. However, in the world of global competition, and with the countless components of omni-channel, achieving this is a non-trivial challenge.