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Which eCommerce platform is good for small business in 2021

Ecommerce Guru

A highly competitive space is the online retail industry, including the e-commerce sites that fuel them. There are over 370 eCommerce sites for businesses open, according to G2. You may be thinking, is e-commerce suitable for small businesses? Small e-commerce businesses do not […].

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NYC Unveils Plan to Combat both Organized and Individual Retail Theft

Retail TouchPoints

The largest increase took place from 2021 to 2022 when shoplifting complaints increased 44% year-over-year to reach almost 64,000 , many of which were committed by organized theft rings , according to New York State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar in a statement.

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Six Things the Consumer of 2021 Really Wants

Retail TouchPoints

Online shopping became a refuge, not because of overwhelming convenience, but because contactless commerce was necessary. Meanwhile, for merchants that had already built their businesses online before the pandemic, a larger addressable market buoyed most, but created scalability challenges for all (including Amazon).

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Holiday Season Marketing Calendar and Shipping Deadlines [2021]

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A sigh of relief for retailers and huge expectations for retailers towards the Holiday season as the eCommerce industry has looked good so far in 2021. However, with no such leash on the spending capacity, total US Holiday retail sales in 2021 are predicted to rise 2.7% billion, accounting for a record 18.9%

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10 Must-Read Retail Blogs of 2021 From KORONA POS For Retail and Small Business Owners

Korona

The retail industry is booming like never before despite the turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the National Retail Federation estimated that retail sales exceeded $4.44 trillion in 2021. In 2022, global retail sales are expected to reach $26.69 Cutting Running Costs in Retail Stores.

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Amazon Prime Day 2021 News, Updates, + Stats [August 2021]

ROI Revolution

Published April 13, 2021 | Updated August 11, 2021. Advertisers and consumers alike are curiously awaiting Prime Day 2021 after last year brought unprecedented changes to Amazon’s annual shopping event. Stay tuned to this blog to be the first to uncover the latest Amazon Prime Day 2021 news, updates, stats, and trends.

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Holiday 2022 Recap: Promotions, BOPIS Drove Late-Season Engagement as Overall Growth Slowed

Retail TouchPoints

The 2022 holiday season showed slow, but steady, improvement for the retail industry. As economic headwinds curbed spending capacity, online retail grew in the U.S. Inflation was a major factor in slower growth despite heavy discounting by retailers. but at its lowest rate in years: up 3.5% Global digital sales topped $1.1