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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. Doubling down on merchants outside of China. based merchants, including an electronics reseller with warehouses in the U.S.,

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5 Alternatives to Wanelo

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The e-commerce landscape is becoming more competitive by the day. As such, e-commerce store owners need to find innovative ways to stand out from the crowd. However, Wanelo’s recent decline has made it necessary for online sellers to look elsewhere for the services Wanelo provided. Consider the Number of Users.

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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 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? Read the Guide.

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

Retail TouchPoints

The e-Commerce alcohol market has seen a surge in growth as a result of COVID-19. In fact, alcohol was one of the fastest-growing categories in e-Commerce channels, according to Nielsen research : from the first week of March to June 27, 2020, online sales grew 309% over the same period year.

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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.