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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

Retail TouchPoints

As the Head of Supply Chain for Alibaba ‘s North America B2B business, Yikun Shao is right in the thick of it. For 15 years he worked as a business and trade consultant for PwC , helping multinational corporations navigate the intricacies of customs, international trade and the global supply chain.

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iwocaPay Partners with Shopify to Provide ‘Pay Later’ Trade Credit Solutions for Businesses

365 Retail

iwoca , one of Europe’s largest small business lenders, today announces the integration of its B2B payment solution iwocaPay with leading commerce platform, Shopify. The move will allow Shopify’s B2B retailers to embed iwocaPay, the B2B trade credit solution, into their ecommerce checkouts.

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November 2020 COVID-19 + Ecommerce Update

ROI Revolution

Published December 9, 2020. Black Friday 2020 foot traffic declined by 52% year-over-year, while Thanksgiving declined 95%. billion globally from independent & D2C brands, showing consumers’ support for the movement to support small businesses over the pandemic. COVID-19 + ecommerce: B2B stats. Bloomberg ).

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Remaining Agile in a New Age of Retail: Three Things that Enterprise Brands can Learn from Smaller Players 

Retail TouchPoints

From leisure and sportswear to gifts and jewelry, the chances are you’ve bought a product from a small business over the last couple of years — whether it be a digitally native startup, a one-person band working from their kitchen table or a small independent store selling online around the world.

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Alibaba.com Hosts ‘Made in the USA’ Online Expo to Strengthen Connections with U.S. Brands

Retail TouchPoints

Alibaba Group ’s B2B ecommerce marketplace Alibaba.com is hosting a two-week Made in the USA Global Products Expo on its site, designed to connect U.S. small businesses digitally optimize during the COVID-19 crisis. brands, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors with global buyers. The event is taking place Feb.

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2020 Holiday Ecommerce News & Updates [January 2021]

ROI Revolution

Published September 14, 2020. From the completely unexpected impacts of the coronavirus on ecommerce to the twists and turns of Amazon Prime Day 2020 , 2020 introduced a mix of obstacles and opportunities for all brands and retailers. Keep it bookmarked as your go-to resource for 2020 holiday ecommerce news!

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An In-depth Guide on Creating an Ecommerce Business Plan in 2020

Ecommerce Platforms

I'm pretty sure that Jeff Bezos of the retail giant, Amazon, sat down to sketch his master plan at some point during the initial stages. If you sort all the salient pointers for your online business accordingly, this will undoubtedly, funnel your future goals towards the right direction. It doesn't matter how smart you are.

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