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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

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But the supply chain disruptions that it exacerbated have not fallen by the wayside as easily as disposable masks did, with the global movement of goods continuing to be impacted by one challenge after another — from war and terrorist attacks to drought. The COVID-19 pandemic has, for all intents and purposes, ended.

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Influencer Marketing for E-commerce: Tools and Tips to Grow Your Brand

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To have a successful e-commerce platform, you have to pay to play. How Using Social Media Influencers Can Grow Your E-commerce Brand. The problem is, most e-commerce brands don’t have the budget to partner with the likes of Kim Kardashian. E-commerce is a highly competitive market.

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Supply Chain Challenges Have Introduced a New Concept into Ecommerce — Inventory Pacing

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Supply chain management is the heart of retail management and has the ability to inform the overall health of a business. As a result, businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace are investing more heavily in supply chain management. Seems simple enough, right?

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COVID Changed The Game For E-Commerce – And ‘Microservices’ Are Every Brand’s Secret Weapon

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It would seem that scales have long been tipped in favor of the retail giants — those with massive footprints, established brands, warehouses chock-full of supply to meet global consumer demand and the resources to offer a wide array of products. The easier option is in fact to move away from giant e-Commerce marketplaces.

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How Ecommerce Tech Can Reduce the Environmental Damage it Caused in the First Place

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It’s no surprise that ecommerce has practically taken over the global economy. Annual online sales worldwide are expected to climb to a staggering $6.5 On the one hand, when it comes to environmental impact, there are many advantages to online sales. trillion by 2023. Mitigating Returns. This is particularly true for clothes.

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May E-Commerce Sales Up 81%, But Total 2020 Retail Sales Still Expected To Drop 10.5%

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Brick-and-mortar stores are beginning to reopen in some geographies, but e-Commerce is still riding high: online retail transactions grew 81% year-over-year in May, led by sportswear and sporting goods ( 216% ), housewares and DIY supplies ( 190% ) and gaming ( 84% ), according to ACI Worldwide. retail sales.

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UK’s top 25 fastest growing online retailers revealed

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The UK’s top 25 fastest growing online retailers have been revealed with beer brewing brand Pinter topping the table. Brightpearl , has curated a list of the fastest growing e-commerce brands for its yearly Lightning 50 table. 8 Centre of Excellence (life changing e-learning) – 207%.