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Wish Sold to Asian Ecommerce Platform Qoo10 for $173 Million

Retail TouchPoints

After years of decline, ContextLogic has sold its discount shopping app Wish for approximately $173 million in cash to Qoo10 , an ecommerce platform that operates localized online marketplaces throughout Asia. Qoo10 is headquartered in Singapore and operates marketplaces in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, mainland China and Hong Kong.

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The truth about Apple Pay for ecommerce

GetElastic

This post was originally posted in 2010 and has been updated for relevancy. Mobile wallets have infiltrated digital commerce, offering a way to streamline checkout across desktop, mobile, and apps. You don’t already offer two or more alternative payments (e.g. Is Apple Pay the Way for Digital Wallets? Disadvantages to Apple Pay.

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ShipStation Review (Jan 2023): What You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

You don't need us to tell you that shipping is a big part of any eCommerce business. Amazon, the deity of customer convenience, is constantly breathing down the necks of smaller merchants. Thanks to its Prime service, customers have come to expect shipping within 1-2 days and, in many cases, desire (or expect) free shipping.

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ShipStation Review (Jan 2023): What You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

You don't need us to tell you that shipping is a big part of any eCommerce business. Amazon, the deity of customer convenience, is constantly breathing down the necks of smaller merchants. Thanks to its Prime service, customers have come to expect shipping within 1-2 days and, in many cases, desire (or expect) free shipping.

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The Top AliExpress Alternatives for Dropshipping

Ecommerce Platforms

For years, AliExpress has stood out as an affordable platform , brimming with a wide variety of products to choose from. 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.

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2019 Bigcommerce VS Shopify Comparison – Let’s Break Them Down

Creating a Website Today

The duo didn’t receive a paycheck for their hard work until 2010 when investors saw potential in their website. Recently, POS payment processing became an option for mobile phone users. Merchants in the US and Canada are eligible for a free credit card reader. It always goes back to doing what you say you would do.

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The Only Aliexpress Dropshipping Guide You Need to Start Selling Online

Ecommerce Platforms

Launched back in 2010, it comprises thousands of merchants selling products to business owners all over the world. ?? Due to the vast quantities of people using their services, their “review section” is on fire! For a more accurate feel for how suppliers perform, only use merchants with a feedback score of 2,000 (or more).