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Walmart Debuts New Ecommerce Platform to Help SMBs ‘Save Time, Money and Hassle’

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The aim of the Walmart Business platform is to “remove complexity in purchasing, lower costs and give our customers more opportunities to serve their customers and communities.” Available products cover categories including office supplies and furniture , food and beverage , restroom , electronics , classroom and facility needs.

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Kroger Doubles Ship Assortment Via 3rd-Party Marketplace

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For Kroger , the expansion of its Ship e-Commerce assortment through a third-party marketplace is the latest example. Starting this fall, more than 50,000 additional items will be available to Ship customers across multiple categories including natural and organic, international food, specialty items, housewares and toys.

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Reports: Chinese Ecommerce Player Pinduoduo Launches U.S. Site

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The site offers items across categories including apparel, jewelry, pet supplies and home and garden, many at bargain prices. Multiple women’s dresses are priced below $20 (some below $10 ) and only a few are above $50. Temu’s site shows average shipping times to most of the U.S.

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Best Fulfillment Center for Startups

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Running a startup is tough work, and in the ecommerce business, it often means fulfilling products from your own office, home, or even a garage. But at some point, you’ll want to find a fulfillment provider to offer faster shipping, and to focus on other parts of your business. ShipBob : The Best Fulfillment Center for Startups .

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It’s Official – Amazon is an Ecommerce Enabler First and a Retailer Second

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Dharmesh Mehta, VP of Worldwide Selling Partner Services at Amazon , is celebrating his 10th anniversary with the company this year, and so he kicked off the fourth annual Amazon Accelerate conference for sellers by comparing the differences between the ecommerce platform today and 10 years ago.

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ShipBob vs Deliverr: Choosing the Best Ecommerce Shipping Option in 2020

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Love it or hate it, shipping is an essential element to any ecommerce operation, and when done well, it's another opportunity to wow your customers. In the era of Amazon Prime, consumers now expect reliable and exceedingly fast shipping times. This is why engaging a reliable fulfillment solution is imperative.

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2021 State of Holiday Shipping in the US

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The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. This can give you a headstart in your process towards making data-backed decisions to optimize their supply chain during the critical Holiday season and beyond.