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Shopify Debuts Creator Marketplace to Connect Influencers with Merchants

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Shopify has launched a new platform called Shopify Collabs that makes it easier for creators to find and partner with Shopify merchants looking for marketing support. The Collabs marketplace will streamline the process for both merchants and creators to find mutually beneficial partnerships that align with their brands and audiences.

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Stitch Fix Chief Merchant: The Style Forecast is ‘an Embodiment’ of the Brand Promise

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In fact, it’s now central to how Stitch Fix shows up for customers across channels. With our process, we try to understand what is influencing clients today, so we can think about the big themes that may carry forward into 2024. But culture’s influence on fashion extends far beyond marketing and branding.

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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

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That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. taking place online, digital payment solutions like Venmo and PayPal (which has owned Venmo since 2013) are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity.

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Customer Service in the Metaverse: How Retailers Can Prepare for a Whole New (Virtual) World

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And just as the metaverse will change the way that we shop, communicate and socialize, it will also change how customer service is delivered. Like the physical world, goods and services sold and consumed in the metaverse are not immune to issues that require customer service to solve. Here’s how….

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Affirm Expands into Post-Purchase with $300M Acquisition of Returnly

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Flexible payment provider Affirm is expanding its range of services to include the post-purchase experience with the acquisition of online returns solution Returnly for approximately $300 million. Retailers such as Walmart , Bonobos and Peloton currently use Affirm to offer customers flexible payment options such as Buy Now, Pay Later.

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Walgreens to Add Claire’s Assortment in 4,400+ Stores

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As a one-stop destination for everyday needs, Walgreens services millions of people every day,” said Ryan Vero, CEO at Claire’s in a statement. Together we will extend Claire’s trend-driven shopping experience to new and existing customers, giving Walgreens shoppers more to love, fostering deeper connections and inspiring self-expression.”

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A Modern Retailer’s Guide to Dropshipping Fashion & Apparel: Part 2

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Welcome to Part 2 of The Modern Retailer’s Guide To Dropshipping Fashion and Apparel. In Part 1, we covered the basics of dropshipping and explored the reasons why every fashion retailer should switch from a traditional retail model to an asset-light dropship model. 5 Tips and Strategies for Dropshipping Fashion and Apparel 1.

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