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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. which Yan said should enable faster shipping times on those products for North American customers.

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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. Thanks to its Prime service, customers have come to expect shipping within 1-2 days and, in many cases, desire (or expect) free shipping. But luckily, plenty of solutions are available to make the shipping process a lot easier.

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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. Thanks to its Prime service, customers have come to expect shipping within 1-2 days and, in many cases, desire (or expect) free shipping. But luckily, plenty of solutions are available to make the shipping process a lot easier.

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Top Wish Execs Share Plan for Winning Back Consumers, Beginning with ‘Wishmas’

Retail TouchPoints

When Wish debuted in 2010 it took the U.S. by storm, rising to the top of the app charts and garnering millions of fans, until consumers began to realize the cost of those ultra-low prices — long delivery times and often poor quality products. Now the platform is launching its first major sales event , dubbed “330” or “Wishmas.”

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Subscription Ecommerce Websites Saw 4,461% Revenue Boom in 5 Years: 20 Brands Reaping the Benefits

BigCommerce

Heralded as the newest, greatest ecommerce strategy beginning around 2010, subscription box services like BirchBox, Trunk Club and Dollar Shave Club have not only made headlines – they’ve made billions. The right subscription ecommerce model for your products and what to expect (i.e. B2B subscription ecommerce.

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The Role of WordPress Ecommerce in the Coming Content and Commerce Era

BigCommerce

It is content and commerce at its finest. In fact, more than 30% of the world’s websites use WordPress , both as a content and commerce hub. And the success of many of the brands using WordPress has spawned an ecommerce business model and strategy: WordPress Ecommerce. A quick WordPress ecommerce FAQ.

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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. While Apple Pay is increasingly offered by ecommerce platforms and payment gateways, it’s not a silver bullet for digital merchants.