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Have Temu and Shein Thwarted Wish’s Hopes of a Comeback?

Retail TouchPoints

When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve. Temu also operates as a manufacturer-to-consumer marketplace and offers a wide range of merchandise, from homewares to apparel.

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Nine Tips to Create Recurring Revenue with Subscriptions

Retail TouchPoints

However, taking advantage of this growing market isn’t easy, with higher churn rates making it difficult for brands to cover acquisition costs and scale revenues. So how can merchants get a piece of the pie? But by employing nine key strategies, merchants of all sizes can run successful subscription programs.

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The Top 10 Predictions for Holiday 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Flexible Payments Will Gain Further Ground. Flexible payments are continuing to gain steam, particularly among younger generations. A survey by Klarna found that 75% of Gen Z, 76% of millennials and 60% of Gen X are looking for more flexible payment options. Let the countdown begin….

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COVID-19 Has Transformed Wine Shopping. Here’s How Vivino Is Adapting

Retail TouchPoints

Vivino , an online wine marketplace and app, is capitalizing on this growth by doubling down on its user-driven ratings process and personalized tools and features. Below, Zachariassen reflects on the evolution of the online wine market, how consumer needs and behaviors are changing, and how Vivino plans to maintain competitive momentum.

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Cross-Border Commerce 101: The History, The Lingo, The $900B Opportunity

BigCommerce

Bezos gave way to a plethora of technology advancements that have accelerated market disruption causing increases in consumer demand, competition, and emerging technologies. . 2010 – Instagram, Pinterest, Shoprunner, SnapDeal, Stripe all launched. Since, the landscape of commerce has forever been changed. Get it now.

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The Only Aliexpress Dropshipping Guide You Need to Start Selling Online

Ecommerce Platforms

However, when a customer buys something, your supplier then ships the product directly to the shopper on your behalf. Whereas, as we've just said, with drop shipping, you have the freedom to price your own products (which provides the opportunity for generating higher profits). Why Drop Ship Using AliExpress?

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The Top AliExpress Alternatives for Dropshipping

Ecommerce Platforms

Some people simply can't find the products they need on AliExpress, or they worry about the credibility of the merchants. AliExpress is a subsidiary of the Alibaba Group that first appeared in 2010. Global access: AliExpress supports dropshipping merchants from all over the world, with multiple languages available to choose from.