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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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The Pros and Cons of Shopify vs Squarespace for Selling Online

Groove

The primary difference between the two services is what they were originally designed to accomplish - and what that means for each service offering today. The single factor that these services had in common was that they were content management systems. CMS Platforms. eCommerce Platforms. The Race For Everything. Shopify Pros.

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Nine Tips to Create Recurring Revenue with Subscriptions

Retail TouchPoints

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. To help build this awareness, a merchant should promote its subscription service throughout its site. Free shipping has become expected by many shoppers.

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Wish’s New CEO has his Sights Set on a Comeback — Here’s How He Plans to Do it

Retail TouchPoints

“People love a comeback story, and I really believe there is something here [at Wish] — there is a value proposition and [an opportunity] to align with consumers. Most consumers have no idea that they were going to buy the item that they actually bought [on Wish]. In my mind there is also a limited amount of competition.

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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…. 2 (Super Saturday, Dec. 18) and No.

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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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8 Reasons Multi-Channel Sellers Should Use Listing Tools

SellBrite

In 2010, Jin Lin launched his jewelry business, Bista Co. , In fact, according to Sellbrite research, merchants who sell on three or more channels sell 156% more, and Sellbrite merchants experience over 300% growth after just one year. Ship Orders Faster. See how listing tools can help you grow your ecommerce business.