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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. 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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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. Here’s a quick overview of the most popular services men and women subscribe to. In 2016, that revenue jumped to $2.6

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

BigCommerce

Achieve organic search visibility and decrease paid PPC costs, subsequently increased ROAS or testing new keyword waters with the saved money. Think more expensive products, B2B, etc. Before 2010, ecommerce in WordPress wasn’t really viable. 2010: ACCT (After Custom Content Types). BCCT (Before Custom Content Types).

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The 5 Facets Of Success In The Subscription Economy

RTP blog

The subscription economy has been making waves since 2010, when Birchbox debuted a subscription box that quickly gained popularity. For a company to create a successful direct-to-consumer initiative, skilled operations personnel will need to create efficient supply chains that deliver boxes on time, but even that won’t be enough.

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5 ways to leverage web design for a positive ecommerce experience

GetElastic

To build a successful ecommerce business, in addition to selling a product or service people want you also need to invest in various elements such as search engine optimization (SEO) and graphic design. In fact, not having an impactful and responsive web design can cost you sales. Be upfront about pricing. This is a major no.