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Ecommerce Accelerator Pattern Secures $225M in Funding

Retail TouchPoints

The ecommerce marketplace accelerator, founded in 2013 , has more than 900 employees and clients including Panasonic , Pandora , Black Diamond , Skullcandy , KONG and Sorel. Pattern has received $225 million as a minority investment from Knox Lane.

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Top Risks For Retail Businesses In 2021 (And in The Next Decade)

Retail TouchPoints

When the economy is growing, consumers flock to stores. On the other hand, when a recession is imminent, consumers and their wallets generally stay put and are more conservative. This situation has forced retailers worldwide to adapt to a slew of new consumer demands while juggling a precarious supply chain. Cyber threats.

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Belgium and the Netherlands: Two eCommerce Markets on the Rise

Payoneer

Last year, the eCommerce sector in Belgium grew approximately 34.2%, to slightly over €7 billion. The average consumer spends $766 online right now, and this figure is predicted to grow to $1,872 by 2021. Consumers in Belgium also have a lot of options, as the number of online retailers has increased to over 24,000 in recent years.

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How adding services to your products can propel your company growth?

GetElastic

And though it may feel like we are slowly coming to the end of these unprecedented times, consumer buying behavior is forever changed, and will in turn, affect the success of many businesses for years to come. 52% of consumers say more than half of their purchases are influenced by convenience. billion in sales.

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The Four Biggest Chinese Holidays That Impact E-Commerce

ChannelAdvisor

Since then, e-commerce sales have boomed, with retail e-commerce sales in China projected to reach $1.13 China is hands down the world’s largest e-commerce market ( surpassing the US in 2013 ), and US retailers can no longer deny the abundance of retail opportunities found there.

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The Four Biggest Chinese Holidays That Impact E-Commerce

ChannelAdvisor

Since then, e-commerce sales have boomed, with retail e-commerce sales in China projected to reach $1.13 China is hands down the world’s largest e-commerce market ( surpassing the US in 2013 ), and US retailers can no longer deny the abundance of retail opportunities found there.

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4 Chinese Marketplaces To Keep an Eye On

ChannelAdvisor

Taobao spin-off Tmall is owned by Alibaba, a group which has a massive 80% + stake in the Chinese online market — Tmall accounts for 53% of online retail here in Q1 2017. Tmall provides the West with easy access to China’s growing consumer base. Established in 2013, Azoya had 1.4 million users in 2017. AliExpress.