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Building Profitable Pricing Strategies on Leading Marketplaces

Smile.io

In the ever-evolving landscape of ecommerce, building a profitable pricing strategy is like orchestrating a symphony that can significantly impact your success. Nowhere is this more evident than on popular online marketplaces, where the art of pricing can make or break your business.

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2021 State of Holiday Shipping in the US

lateshipment

The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. An Analysis of Shipping Performance by FedEx and UPS in 2021 Right Before the Holiday Season. Let’s take a deep dive into it. States, cities, and regions.

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Is Price Matching the Right Strategy for You?

Wiser

What drives shoppers into your stores, both online and brick-and-mortar? For most, the answer will be price. The ability to compare prices, get the lowest prices, find good deals on products, and so on. The bottom line is that price is always top of mind for consumers. What does this mean for your retail business?

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Holiday Season Marketing Calendar and Shipping Deadlines [2021]

lateshipment

As a retailer, getting holiday spend insights is just one-half of the game. The other is being aware of the important dates and deadlines associated with shipping carriers and important eCommerce events. Data like important shipping dates, popular products on particular days, effective short-term marketing techniques, and sales data.

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Wiser Insights: Navigating 2023’s Online Back-to-School Retail Trends

Wiser

The convenience, variety, and value offered by online platforms presents a compelling proposition for consumers. Wiser Solutions provides vital tools and insights to help you navigate the complexities of online retail. Availability Product availability is crucial for retail sales success.

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Americans are Embracing Subscription Services and Digital Goods in a Big Way

Retail TouchPoints

More than one-third of Americans said that none of the gifts they gave during the 2020 holiday season were shipped. This means that all the gifts they provided were either digital products in the form of subscriptions that didn’t require shipping, or gifts that they delivered in person.

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Are Amazon FBA Fees Worth The Cost?

SellBrite

But does it deliver better ROI, will it drive up your costs, and is it a fit for your business? These are: Fulfillment fees: the cost to pick up, pack and ship your item. Storage fees: the cost to store items in Amazon’s warehouses when you use their FBA program. Referral fees are a percentage of the item price.