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

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When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. A few days before reporting Q2 earnings, Wish also announced plans to cut approximately 34% of its workforce, or about 255 employees, in order to “refocus the company’s operations.” A Little Bit of History Repeating?

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

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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’

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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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Reshoring: COVID-19’s Impact On The Supply Chain

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From the normalization of remote work to the untold transformations in healthcare , the way people and industries operate will be forever changed in ways big and small. especially from “low-cost country trading partners” in Asia. According to a recent survey, around 70% of decisions to buy imports are driven by price.

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Inside the ‘Online Mall’ Simon has Created for its Outlet Brands

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The first hint as to why comes from the platform’s owner — mall operator Simon , with the added expertise of ecommerce authority Rue Gilt Groupe (RGG, encompassing Rue La La and Gilt ) in which Simon is now an investor. We share a lot of the data and we move consumers into their full-price environment ,” explained Grover. “I’ve

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

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Bargain prices and the thrill of discovery proved a winning combination for Wish, which was founded in 2010 and was the most downloaded shopping app in the world by 2018. The trade-off is long shipping times and sometimes subpar quality, another thing Talwar is working to change. The company is based in the U.S.,