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Amazon Anywhere Offers In-Game Shopping for Real-World Products

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Amazon has debuted a new immersive shopping functionality called Amazon Anywhere that allows customers to discover and buy physical products from Amazon within virtual environments such as video games, augmented reality applications and mobile apps. Screenshot from Niantic’s new game, Peridot.

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Have Temu and Shein Thwarted Wish’s Hopes of a Comeback?

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When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. and then made sure everyone knew about it with a spot in advertising’s biggest game, the Super Bowl. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve.

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Eddie Bauer Aims to ‘Eliminate Barriers to the Outdoors’ with New Rental Program

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Eddie Bauer is following the lead of other top retailers and getting into the rental business with the launch of a new program that will allow customers to rent its technical apparel and gear at “a fraction of the full retail price.”. The retailer’s rental offerings can be shipped anywhere in the contiguous U.S.

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Finding Dropshipping Companies & Suppliers (Free Directory Updated for 2018)

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When an item is ordered from your site, the supplier will then ship the product directly to your customer. Between scams, fees and just plain difficult to find suppliers – using dropshipping to launch or expand your business is often cumbersome, and expensive in both time and cash. Clothing & Apparel. Beauty & cosmetics.

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How is AR/3D Technology Driving Next-Gen Ecommerce Best Practices?

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This year, 3D and AR adoption is expected to be one of the biggest trends for providing next-gen ecommerce experiences, especially for apparel and footwear brands looking to bring the physical world to digital shopping. Consumers expect convenient, interactive shopping experiences, from online to in-store and everything in between.

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UPDATE: Target Adds Paid Loyalty Program, Plans 300 New Stores Over Next 10 Years

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Cardmembers will earn an extra 5% off every day on top of other loyalty program deals and will be eligible for no-rush returns (an extra 30 days to return items) and free two -day shipping on hundreds of thousands of items on Target.com.

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Shein Raises $2B, Wish Adds More European Merchants as Temu Gains Ground

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All three apps enable the shockingly cheap prices that have made them runaway hits through a direct connection with manufacturers, primarily in China. Shein’s model does share direct connections to Chinese factories, which allows for rapid turnaround on the latest styles, with most orders shipped directly to consumers from the factory.