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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

Retail TouchPoints

“Right before we launched, I had a panic attack when I did the math of how many customers we would need to survive,” recounted Andy Hunter, Founder and CEO of Bookshop.org in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “It and Hunter estimates that the site has saved as many as 400 bookshops from going out of business.

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Hit Hard by the Pandemic, Most Minority Business Owners Optimistic About the Future

Retail TouchPoints

In May 2020, McKinsey issued a report stating while the COVID-19 pandemic was shaking up small businesses across the board, it was disproportionately affecting minority-owned small businesses. Think food services, retail and personal and laundry services, for instance. Investing in Technology Crucial.

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What Should You Look for in an Ecommerce Platform?

Kibo

We’re seeing some online shopping behaviors advance by 3-4 years in only 3-4 months, which makes owning the right ecommerce platform. Enter The Modern Ecommerce Platform. Good ecommerce can scale up or down easily and grow with companies as they expand their offerings and expand to new online channels.

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PrestaShop vs Shopify (May 2020): The War of the Online Store Builders

Ecommerce Platforms

Or are you considering migrating your digital shop to a better eCommerce platform? As in this article, we'll compare PrestaShop vs Shopify to help you establish which online store builder's best for your ecommerce business. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at these two platforms!

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How to Create an Online Store in 2020: The Complete Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

In 2020, eCommerce sales account for 16% of all sales made worldwide. Type “how to create an online store” into any search engine, and you’re bound to get tons of articles telling you how to set up your online business with an eCommerce platform like Shopify , or how to sell products through Amazon.

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Squarespace Review (Sep 2020) – 11 Pros and Cons of Using Squarespace

Ecommerce Platforms

Initially, Squarespace was only a SaaS-based content management system (CMS) which offered a designer-friendly website builder, blogging platform and hosting service. Now Squarespace has spent some time in the ecommerce space to make it an experienced contender in terms of ecommerce platforms. Squarespace Pros ??.

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Oberlo Review (Oct 2020): Super Dropshipping, the Way it Should Be

Ecommerce Platforms

Oberlo isn't a full ecommerce platform, but rather an extension you can install on sites built on Shopify and other places. Created to help people access the eCommerce environment as quickly and cost-effectively as possible, Oberlo belongs to the dropshipping space. Reserve your seat now. Try Oberlo for Free.