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Walmart Steps Up Ecommerce Investment With Cross-Border Commerce and NFT Projects

Retail TouchPoints

The invitation to Indian retailers will initially include only a select number of participants, adding to existing merchants including Delphi Leather India , Mahi Exports , Touchstone Gems & Jewelry and Welspun. A dedicated Cross Border Trade team has been set up in India to help sellers onboard and grow on the platform.

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5 Real-World Ways 5G Will Transform Retail

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There are an almost infinite number of answers, but the long and the short of it is that 5G will enable merchants to perform intricate digital tasks faster and on a much larger scale. “5G This often goes hand-in-hand with cloud computing (data processing that happens in the cloud as opposed to servers on site). “5G

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

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Real-time visibility — including tracking shipments, inventory levels and production processes — was imperative for businesses to maintain efficient operations and make informed decisions. RTP: What are the biggest challenges merchants should be prepared for in 2024 with regard to the supply chain. and how can they prepare themselves?

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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

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Groundbreaking at the time, but now sorely outdated, UPCs are finally getting a facelift and moving into the 21st century thanks to the GS1 Sunrise 2027 initiative. And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process. alongside a large QR code.

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WooCommerce Dropshipping: The Ultimate Guide

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Have you ever wanted to start an online store but didn’t want to deal with inventory management, fulfillment, shipping, or any other ecommerce shenanigans? Dropshipping is an order fulfillment method where the seller doesn’t make or stock products but instead uses a third-party supplier to ship products to customers. Ease of entry.

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What retailers can learn from the 2021 holiday shopping season

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This gave the retail behemoth an advantage over (most) eCommerce-only retailers since their stores doubled as fulfillment centers. In fact, the number of online orders fulfilled from Walmart’s stores grew by 170% year over year in fiscal 2022, on top of a 500% gain from 2020 to 2021. Consumers embrace BNPL and other payment options.

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The Ultimate Guide to Print on Demand Statistics for 2023

Ecommerce Platforms

Since the pandemic in particular, print on demand selling has exploded, offering retailers, merchants, and members of the creator economy an opportunity to access new sources of revenue. Even global companies like Redbubble have fulfillment centers within North America. billion by 2027.

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