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

Retail TouchPoints

Voice recognition technology has moved beyond the realm of checking the weather and playing music. Pandemic-fueled digital commerce is rapidly increasing the use of voice recognition technology. Consumer preference for contactless retail experiences is expected to remain the norm post-pandemic.

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Looking Back: Amazon Prime Day 2020 Stats + Trends

ROI Revolution

After an unprecedented move from July to October and alongside significant supply chain strain, Amazon Prime Day 2020 delivered $10.4 Amazon Prime Day 2020: ROI Client Trends. 51% of Digital Commerce 360’s top 100 online retailers had special sales on October 13. Non-Amazon retail sites in the U.S. That was up 45.2%

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Trending The Rules: Top Retail Trends Are Trending At An Unprecedented Rate

Retail TouchPoints

COVID-19 has changed retail. Earlier this year, we released a report, titled “The Best Vision is Insight,” outlining our predictions for the top retail trends of 2020. Online retailers of daily necessities may be inundated with overspill from closed physical stores. Personalization—This Time It’s Personable.

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Six Things the Consumer of 2021 Really Wants

Retail TouchPoints

In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Online shopping became a refuge, not because of overwhelming convenience, but because contactless commerce was necessary. One in four consumers are shopping more with small brands.

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Exclusive eBay Q&A: ‘Mindful Spending Isn’t a Trend — It’s Here to Stay’

Retail TouchPoints

Jenn Henry, Senior Director of Global Brand for eBay, shares how the company translates its learnings into tools and resources that will help both small businesses and online consumers navigate this rapidly changing retail arena, including features such as: A Seller-Initiated Offer option; New Time Away and augmented Best Match.

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Top 10 B2C Online Marketplaces to Watch in 2020

Algopix

Best B2C marketplaces in 2020 and what can you learn from them? While originally established as a P2P platform, Facebook Marketplace can also serve as an effective way to boost business sales. The Google Shopping marketplace enables retailers to list their products across multiple Google platforms. Facebook Marketplace.

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