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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. In 2020 he joined Alibaba, where he is now tasked with developing the company’s strategy and building platform-level solutions around international shipping, logistics, cross-border trade and global expansion.

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Shopify vs Shopify Plus (Shopify+): Which is Right For Your Business?

Groove

The three tiers are: Basic Shopify Advanced Each of these plans has its own separate pricing and features. Shopify Within Shopify Basic, there are three standard pricing plans : Basic, Shopify, and Advanced. The prices below are the starting prices. We'll go into more detail in the sections below.

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How to Sell & Ship Perishable Goods Online

Groove

By offering your perishable products directly to consumers outside of your existing in-person sales channels, you will earn new brand champions without sacrificing profit margins to middle-men and chain grocery stores. Shipping Requirements. The list of effects from these shipping requirements goes on for quite a while.

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Brian Beck on Pricing Strategies to Manage Channel Conflict in B2B Commerce

GetElastic

This post is an excerpt from Brian Beck's Billion Dollar B2B Ecommerce: Seize the Opportunity , available now. Channel conflict is largely centered on product price. Manufacturers have the ability to sell products at a lower price, as they can now capture the “retail” profit margin on the product.

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How to Increase B2B Sales 150% During a Slow Q4

Kissmetrics

I’ve compiled some of my top strategies which will help you increase B2B sales and smash your Q4 targets. Let’s dive in and open the B2B sales flood gates. 10 Ways to Increase B2B Sales. The holidays are a gold mine for increasing your B2B sales. Cash in on the Holidays. Ask Existing Clients for Referrals.

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Why Brands Should Consumerise B2B Experiences

ESW

Brands can and should consumerise B2B experiences and enable online business shopping that’s as easy and convenient as a DTC channel. However, many B2B sellers have continued to advertise and sell products in a traditionally analogue way. The landscape is quickly changing to make B2B ecommerce buying the norm.

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The Best B2B Ecommerce Platform for 2020

Ecommerce Platforms

While it’s easy to assume that the age of online stores is focused strictly on the B2C marketplace, the truth is actually that B2B companies are gaining steam too. According to Statista, the B2B eCommerce market worldwide is worth $12.2 Identifying the Best B2B eCommerce Platforms. Sell on multiple channels?