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

Retail TouchPoints

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. Ecommerce became not just a ‘good-to-have’ channel, but a must-have channel for small businesses.

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NYC Unveils Plan to Combat both Organized and Individual Retail Theft

Retail TouchPoints

With the exception of 2020, the total number of shoplifting complaints across New York City’s five boroughs has increased every year since 2018 — although there are signs that this tide is turning in 2023. Retail theft has increased citywide and nationwide since the pandemic, and we must continue to work together to drive down shoplifting.

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Amazon Prime Day 2020 Stats, Recap, & Results

ROI Revolution

Published October 19, 2020. After being postponed from July to October due to the coronavirus pandemic, Amazon Prime Day 2020 went off without a hitch. Digital Commerce 360 estimates that Amazon Prime Day 2020 sales hit $10.4 Amazon wasn’t the only retail giant that saw big wins over this year’s Prime Day period.

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Staples Partnership Adds 1,000+ Happy Returns Locations to Network

Retail TouchPoints

Happy Returns by PayPal has teamed with Staples US Retail to offer the Happy Returns in-person service, adding more than 1,000 Staples retail locations to its return service. “Staples is a destination for all things shipping, especially for small businesses and remote workers. .

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Contactless Voice Payment Technology: A Retail Strategy for Bringing Customers Back In-Store

Retail TouchPoints

In particular, consumer expectations for contactless payment methods as a result of health and safety concerns during the pandemic are galvanizing retailers to integrate flexible, contactless payment options like voice payment technologies into their operations. in April 2020, but online retailers saw an 8.4%

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35 Points Ecommerce Checklist for Holiday Sales 2020: Get Ready For Post-Pandemic World 2020

MakeWebBetter

Cities are under lockdown, social distancing is followed, many businesses are shut, outdoor gatherings are prohibited. The post 35 Points Ecommerce Checklist for Holiday Sales 2020: Get Ready For Post-Pandemic World 2020 appeared first on MakeWebBetter.

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In Their Own Words: How Retailers Are Coping With COVID-19

Retail TouchPoints

During our annual 36|86 Festival in August, a panel of experts and founders across the retail industry came together (virtually) to address what trends and consumer habits have changed specifically, how they’ve adapted to serving customers, and what the outlook looks like for the future for small businesses, e-Commerce and logistics.