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What’s in Store for Grocery in 2022?

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So what changes should we expect to see in 2022? Outfits like GoPuff, Gorillas and 1520 took the grocery market by storm in 2021, offering a limited menu of consumables, delivered to your door in an incredible 30 minutes or less (and commanding multi-billion dollar valuations in the process.) Here’s my take: 1.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

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in November 2022. Product recommendations are showcased via product listings and shoppable content, and customers can also manage their orders here; An affiliate program that allows creators to connect with sellers through commission-based product marketing opportunities. . ; Digital Service (USDS). and managed by the U.S.

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H&M to Test Smart Mirrors and Enhanced Checkout Tech at COS Stores in the U.S.

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including new payment and checkout options, personalized styling facilitated by smart mirrors and upgraded delivery and return options. COS (which stands for Collection of Style) is owned by H&M and currently operates 13 locations across the U.S. location, with additional locations getting the upgrades later this year.

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How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

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The 2022 back-to-school (BTS) season could be the most “normal” since the start of the pandemic, with even more demand than the record-setting BTS 2021 season for clothing, classroom supplies and new technology. Give Back-to-School Shoppers Alternative Payment Options. Streamline Your Checkout Process for Busy Parents and Students.

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Gift Card Lawsuits Can Be Avoided — Here’s How

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Not to mention consumers love them, with 80% saying they plan to purchase more gift cards in 2022. If your company is like most, one very important aspect of managing your gift card program may be overlooked, or at least not be given the attention required — state regulatory and legal compliance. Keeping Up with State Compliance.

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8 Key Ecommerce Automation Strategies That Drive Sustainable and Profitable Growth

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It’s hard to say that 2022 has been the year of ecommerce so far. On one hand, ecommerce automation saves a ton of time compared to manual ways of executing an operation. Numerous apps on Shopify like Opinew can help you fully automate that process.” Looking at all the stats, frankly one might even say quite the opposite.

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Why Low-Code is Gaining Popularity with Retailers

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Enter low-code, which abstracts away many of the hurdles from the consumer-facing app development process. The low-code approach is built around a visual interface that allows users to assemble drag-and-drop code components, API-based services, machine learning, IoT capabilities and model-driven logic, and do it with Lego-like simplicity.