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Where Do Brands And Retailers Stand In The New Era Of Commerce?

RTP blog

With technologies like mobile payments, chatbots and apps, retailers and brands alike are able to reach consumers directly, whether it’s through point-of-sale systems or transactional programs on social media, like Instagram’s ‘Shop Now’ button. They also want to know everything they can about the story behind the brand.

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June 2021 COVID-19 + Ecommerce News Roundup

ROI Revolution

Target Deal Days will focus on online sales and same-day fulfillment, while Walmart’s Deals for Days will feature deals in-store and online with Cyber 5-like savings. Amazon sales surpassed $96 billion in 2020, with the ecommerce giant expanding its fulfillment by 50% in response to COVID-19. Touchless payment continues to grow.

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Future of Ecommerce: How Mid-Size Retailers May Change by 2022

Blue Acorn

Women’s’ apparel retailer Bebe announced in April it is to close all of its stores and shift to an online only model to stave off bankruptcy. Just look at smartphones: They have been around for 10 years, and are just now adding native mobile-payment features. There have been no shortage of brick and mortar casualties in 2017.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

ecommerce sales of apparel, footwear, and accessories projected to exceed $123M by 2022 ( Statista ). Most businesses with an ecommerce presence use an ecommerce store and/or an ecommerce platform to conduct both online marketing and sales activities and to oversee logistics and fulfillment. Image source. E-Commerce. 2009 Square, Inc.

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What to Sell in 2018: How to Find a Product Niche and Start Selling Online

BigCommerce

In 2004, we saw an opportunity in a updating an existing apparel accessory that had not really changed in decades. When it comes to crafting a brand and experience that resonate, Tyler Merritt of Nine Line Apparel is an expert. Find products that fulfill guilty pleasures. Wood apparel. Accepting Payments.

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Best Retail POS Systems for 2020

Ecommerce Platforms

It’s a cloud-based software that’s specially optimized for brick and mortar businesses dealing in home decor, sporting goods, electronics, pets and supplies, golf, bikes, and apparel. And, as it turns out, Lightspeed launched its own payment processing service in 2019. Mobile payments. But, here’s the kicker.

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Best POS Systems for Retail 2020

Ecommerce Platforms

It’s a cloud-based software that’s specially optimized for brick and mortar businesses dealing in home decor, sporting goods, electronics, pets and supplies, golf, bikes, and apparel. And, as it turns out, Lightspeed launched its own payment processing service in 2019. Mobile payments. But, here’s the kicker.

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