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Small Business Blogs That Are Actually Worth Visiting

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For small business owners and entrepreneurs, looking at small business blogs can help you stay up to date on trends, while also learning about strategies and tools within your industry. Even for blogs that claim to specialize in small business and startups, many of them simply offer weak content outweighed by tons of ads.

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Cyber Week 2021 Was Slow, but Retail is Still on Track for a Record-Breaking Holiday Season

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In another sign that Black Friday, and to some extent the entire extended Thanksgiving weekend, has ceded its position as a truly peak shopping period, Black Friday 2021 was a mixed bag for retailers. million , according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), compared to 186.4 Small Business Saturday was a Small Success.

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Amazon Enlists Staples, Local Businesses to Help with Returns and Delivery

Retail TouchPoints

retail locations will accept label-free, box-free Amazon returns for no fee. Staples joins a growing network of retailers that have agreed to serve as hubs for Amazon customers. retail stores and will expand to the full chain by the end of July 2023. Retail in a statement.

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You’ll Like Us When We’re Green: How Retailers Demonstrate Sustainability Through Track and Trace

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Research from New York University found sustainable products delivered $114 billion in sales in 2018, up 29% from 2013 , and delivered 50% of consumer packaged goods growth during that same time period — despite representing only 16.6% So how do retailers stay ahead of the pack regarding sustainability? of the category.

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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

Retail TouchPoints

With those kind of numbers in play, it’s no surprise that competition in the space is fierce, and retail is a central battleground. taking place online, digital payment solutions like Venmo and PayPal (which has owned Venmo since 2013) are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity. million small businesses with profiles.

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Amazon Quietly Buys Shopify Competitor Selz

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon has acquired Selz , an Australia-based company launched in 2013 that helps small businesses build out their ecommerce capabilities. While Amazon has yet to speak publicly about the acquisition, Selz CEO and Founder Martin Rushe made a short statement on the company’s blog a month ago. “We

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A ‘Wellness Plan’ For SMB Retailers

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By Jeff Wakefield, Verifone Building and growing a small business is both rewarding and daunting, particularly when pitted against big businesses with larger footprints, bigger budgets and more assets overall. It’s a classic David versus Goliath scenario. mPOS deployments saw 24% avg. months — avg.