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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

Globally, ecommerce growth projections are also on an upward trajectory: They show that retail sales may exceed $4.058 trillion by as soon as 2020. of total retail sales. When you buy shoes from an online shoe retailer, it is a business-to-consumer transaction. Business-to-Business (B2B). Image source.

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NRF 2021: High-Level Insights from Lowe’s, Chewy, Alibaba and Wayfair

Retail TouchPoints

Necessity forced the National Retail Federation Big Show from the physical world into the virtual one, but its reputation for insightful presentations from retail industry leaders drew a significant “crowd” despite the change of venue. The Power of Vision to Reshape Retail and the Customer Experience.

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ShipStation vs Shippo (Sep 2020): A Complete Comparison

Ecommerce Platforms

There are few things more important than order fulfillment when it comes to creating a successful business. If you’re starting an ecommerce store of your own, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of work associated with shipping and fulfillment. This ensures your small business can keep track of customer requests.

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33 Ecommerce Strategies for Growth from 12 $1M+ Brands [18 Must Have Tools Included]

BigCommerce

I talk to 3-5 ecommerce owners or business operators each week. It always starts with the same question –– one I learned back in my journalism days to solicit long answers that slowly reveal the direction of the entire conversation: How did the business get started and how get it get to where it is today?

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234 American Business Owners on Starting, Scaling and Staying Inspired

BigCommerce

Their stories are conveniently ignored when you hear about the extinction of small businesses. In reading this article, you’ve begun a journey into the passions, success stories and advice of more than 200 American business owners trying to make ends meet while they make life a little sweeter for those around them.

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72 American Business Owners on What Motivated Them To Become Entrepreneurs

BigCommerce

Amy Breaker, Director of Operations, BirdieBall. In 2011, at the height of the economic crisis, I was laid off due to the firm’s financial difficulties. I have experienced an amazing 30% increase in revenue each year since 2011 and have helped thousands of people save money on their groceries. Fulfilling a dream.