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What to Expect in 2022: 3 Strategies That Should be Top of Mind for Retailers 

Retail TouchPoints

Consumer expectations have become even more demanding. Another example set to launch next year is an endeavor by Combs Enterprises with Shop Circulate , a curated digital marketplace that allows consumers to discover and buy products exclusively created and sold by Black entrepreneurs. The Year of the Seller. Jim Stirewalt is the U.S.

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How B2B Companies are Preparing For an Economic Downturn

Kibo

In the current economic environment, inflation is the overarching factor affecting all economic actors, from consumers to workers to B2B companies. There will also be indirect effects for B2B companies as falling consumer demand impacts B2B customers, who in turn stop spending as much as they have done in the previous period.

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How Retailers Can Leverage Technology to Turn Economic Uncertainty Into an Opportunity

Kibo

Impacts of the recession on DTC brands and B2C retailers. eCommerce growth was 6.7 These factors are placing tremendous pressure on consumers, and the recent slowdown in eCommerce sales growth may point to a generalized reining in of spending. Why online retailers should continue to invest in eCommerce technology.

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The Headless Commerce Showdown: The Unseen Strategy Retailers Use to Win Ecommerce Market Share

BigCommerce

Traditional retailers are quickly going direct-to-consumer. Realizing they have lost community, and thus brand recognition, due to the thousands of digital native brands that have focused solely on establishing a lasting connection with consumers. But shifting to direct-to-consumer from a b2b wholesale model isn’t easy.

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

BigCommerce

Generally, there are six main models of ecommerce that businesses can be categorized into: B2C. Let’s look at each type of electronic commerce in a bit more detail. Business-to-Consumer (B2C). B2C ecommerce ecompasses transcations made between a business and a consumer. 2009 Square, Inc.

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Top IRCE 2019 Sessions You Can’t Miss

ROI Revolution

This year’s stellar lineup covers myriad topics related to retail and ecommerce to inspire your success. Get a tour from renowned author and consumer futurist Doug Stephens of retail’s radically transformed future and look into how shopping will be redefined by virtual technology, 3D printing, the Internet of Things (IoT) , and more. .

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How Contextual Commerce Improves Customer Loyalty

Optimizely

But before you run off, let me tell you about an ecommerce trend that will actually help you better sell to customers and ensure their (undying) loyalty. Every B2C marketer needs to know about contextual commerce. Contextual commerce harnesses another trend you’ve probably heard a lot about — omnichannel.