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2020 Holiday Marketing Calendar and Shipping Carrier Deadlines Retailers Must Know

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Shipping carriers are already straining their capacity due to social distancing norms and supply-chain restrictions. Retailers, on the other hand, will need to put in efforts from their end to survive and have a good holiday season run. Small Business Saturday - Saturday, 28th November. of all businesses in the US.

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13 Retail Marketing Tips For Small Businesses In 2023

RetailMinded

The retail landscape has changed drastically over the past few years as businesses continue to ride the wake of a subsiding pandemic. So, what is your small business doing to keep up with the changing demands and latest trends? There are so many different ways you can partner with your fellow small business owners.

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80 Brands Offering Mobile Storefronts Via ‘Swipe.Shop.’ for Holidays

Retail TouchPoints

Group Nine Media has launched a mobile commerce solution dubbed “Swipe.Shop” that will feature more than 80 bespoke digital storefronts and spotlight products/gifts for the holiday season. The mobile shopping experience will offer 50% of its products from small business owners, with 15% of all shelf space reserved for Black-owned businesses.

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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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How Mobility Can Connect Retailers From The Sales Floor To The Warehouse

RTP blog

By Marco Nielsen, Stratix Retailers face a number of challenges when managing operations that stretch from the production line to the showroom floor. They are finding that new, agile software solutions are only as effective as the employees handling each stage of the retail operation. It surfaces at every step in a global supply chain.

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April 2020 Industry Updates: Amazon’s Coronavirus Journey & Mobile’s Decline

ROI Revolution

Published April 20, 2020. Coronavirus and Amazon have made up two of the biggest news stories for marketers in April 2020. Amazon, along with other retail giants like Walmart and Target, experienced a huge surge in demand for these kinds of products at the onset of the virus. Desktop Traffic Up, Mobile Down.

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FTD Deploys New Online Tools in Bid to Expand Adoption by SMB Florist Network

Retail TouchPoints

After nearly a decade of underinvestment in its tech stack, FTD began making significant solution investments in early 2020 centered on its upgraded Mercury HQ (MHQ) solution. As Powell noted, 30 years ago, most gifting retail business relied on walk-in customers.