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

Retail TouchPoints

As the Head of Supply Chain for Alibaba ‘s North America B2B business, Yikun Shao is right in the thick of it. 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.

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November 2020 COVID-19 + Ecommerce Update

ROI Revolution

billion globally from independent & D2C brands, showing consumers’ support for the movement to support small businesses over the pandemic. COVID-19 + ecommerce: B2B stats. When it comes to B2B marketplaces, 89% are buying at least the same amount or significantly more. B2B ecommerce sales have grown from $1.1

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [March 2021]

ROI Revolution

Ecommerce, B2B, B2C, and brick-and-mortar brands alike are all feeling the impact of coronavirus on their business in one way or another. As COVID-19 shut down traditional sales channels for many B2B brands in 2020, the value of digital transactions grew 9.6% Ecommerce retail sales are projected to grow 14.3% to reach $9.92

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [December 2021]

ROI Revolution

Ecommerce, B2B, B2C, and brick-and-mortar brands alike have felt the impact of coronavirus on their business in one way or another. Retail sales as a whole still saw significant yearly growth on Black Friday according to data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. US retail ecommerce revenue was just $285.9 growth this year.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [August 2021]

ROI Revolution

Ecommerce, B2B, B2C, and brick-and-mortar brands alike have felt the impact of coronavirus on their business in one way or another. Last month marked the ninth month in a row of total retail sales growth as the world recovers from a pandemic that led to total retail sales declining 10.5% of all retail sales ( eMarketer ).

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [June 2021]

ROI Revolution

Ecommerce, B2B, B2C, and brick-and-mortar brands alike have felt the impact of coronavirus on their business in one way or another. Mobile retail commerce sales grew 31.5% By 2022, mobile retail revenue will pass $432 billion, a 25.1% By 2024, annual paid ad spend is projected to hit $109.1 May 11 update.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [July 2021]

ROI Revolution

Ecommerce, B2B, B2C, and brick-and-mortar brands alike have felt the impact of coronavirus on their business in one way or another. After surging nearly 34% in 2020 due to the pandemic, ecommerce retail sales are expected to grow a more modest 13.7% Total retail sales will reach a record $5.86 trillion this year.

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