RTP blog

MARCH 14, 2017

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief A few years ago retailers were lamenting their decisions to try to use Facebook as a commerce channel. A Business Insider article made the statement clearly: “Companies first started selling things directly through Facebook in 2009. They all ended up closing their stores within a year.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2021

As the bare minimum, see what others in your industry are using and perform due diligence to ensure the best fit for your business. . Here are a few common traps to avoid when finding the right platform for your business. Focusing Too Much on Skin Deep UX. Not Prioritizing SEO. Nethi is CEO and Founder of SnapBlooms.com.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

COVID-19 has changed retail. Earlier this year, we released a report, titled “The Best Vision is Insight,” outlining our predictions for the top retail trends of 2020. Online retailers of daily necessities may be inundated with overspill from closed physical stores. Cybersecurity Finds Its Cheat Code.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In celebration of Black Friday Week, Amazon Black Friday Live will open its doors at Victoria House, London (WC1B 4DA) from 25th – 28th November , inviting guests to enjoy four days of free events, exclusive celebrity-fronted experiences, livestreams and giveaways. View the full schedule at www.amazon.co.uk/blackfridaylive.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2021

We were delighted to see how many customers shopped deals from small businesses selling on Amazon, as well as using the Small Business Gift Finder. This year more than half of sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday worldwide were from independent selling partners, most of which are small and medium-sized businesses.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Retailers soon utilized this unique opportunity and started giving additional discounts to keep customers coming. The word spread, and now it’s the biggest shopping event before the holidays. Retailers then added small business Saturdays followed by cyber Monday which has now evolved into ‘The Cyber Week’.

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lateshipment

AUGUST 16, 2021

A sigh of relief for retailers and huge expectations for retailers towards the Holiday season as the eCommerce industry has looked good so far in 2021. However, with no such leash on the spending capacity, total US Holiday retail sales in 2021 are predicted to rise 2.7% Small Business Saturday - Saturday, 27th November.

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The annual sales event took place on October 13 and October 14 this year across the U.S. billion over the two-day sales event, according to a press release from Amazon. Amazon wasn’t the only retail giant that saw big wins over this year’s Prime Day period. Online sales for non-Amazon retail sites in the U.S.

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ChannelSale

JUNE 23, 2023

Prime Day on Amazon is an annual event that provides all Prime members with numerous deals and discounts on products. This is a massive event, and it’s guaranteed that members will find products based on their budget and needs. Apart from the popular brands, you can purchase items from small businesses as well.

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Profitero

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The retailer wants all consumers, Prime members or not, as part of its Alexa ecosystem so it can continue to sell them add-on products and services and increase their lifetime customer value. 2) Competing retailers tried to steal the show. 3) Small businesses played a larger role this year. In the U.S., In the U.K.,

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ROI Revolution

JUNE 14, 2021

The annual sales event took place on October 13 and October 14 this year across the U.S. billion over the two-day sales event, according to a press release from Amazon. In anticipation of the event returning to normalcy this year, let’s reflect on last year’s unordinary Prime Day. Non-Amazon retail sites in the U.S.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 15, 2022

Save the date for the “Make it Big” Conference, to connect with thought leaders, ecommerce industry experts, and other merchants interested in growing their online businesses. The Make it Big Conference is a virtual event, meaning there’s no set locations. The same goes for event participants. Where is Make it Big 2022?

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ROI Revolution

AUGUST 11, 2021

Advertisers and consumers alike are curiously awaiting Prime Day 2021 after last year brought unprecedented changes to Amazon’s annual shopping event. As we approach a post-pandemic market , what can businesses expect this year and what can you do to ensure Prime Day is a success for your brand? Key takeaways from Prime Day 2021.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

For a tradition that only dates to 2010, you have to hand it to Small Business Saturday. And research shows that hundreds of millions of shoppers now turn out for Small Business Saturday each year. But why is Small Business Saturday so important? What is Small Business Saturday?

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Support Small with the Prime Early Access Sale. Members can discover and shop products from small and medium business brands by looking out for the Small Business Badge. For more information about the Small Business Badge and to shop curated collections for Prime Early Access Sale, visit amazon.co.uk/supportsmall.

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Korona

AUGUST 17, 2022

The actual costs of opening a retail store vary depending on the type of retail business you want to start, the size of the store, and, last but not least, the location. However, according to vlogger and boutique owner Alli Schultz, the initial startup costs for opening a retail store can average up to $48,000.

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lateshipment

JANUARY 23, 2020

As a retailer who ships to your customers, have you struggled to decode which carrier is the best for your business? Having a better understanding of what the carriers have to offer can help you choose which works best for your eCommerce business. UPS has a strong ground shipment game. What about USPS, you ask?

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Korona

JANUARY 30, 2023

As a retail business owner, there are certain features you look for when choosing the point of sale software that will be used to run your store. This article rounds up the most outstanding functionalities that KORONA POS offers to retail stores. So how is this barcode a game-changer? Read on to find out more.

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Smile.io

JANUARY 26, 2023

This is most clear at Gymshark’s many pop-up shops that spring up across the UK, and ultimately leading them to open up their first retail location in London. As a Starbucks Rewards member, customers can earn Stars for making purchases, playing games, and attending bonus point events.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 1, 2020

As one of the leading providers of ecommerce technology, Shopify has implemented a range of strategies to support small businesses in the month to come. Small business funding is available in the US : If you’re located in the US, $200 million in Shopify Capital is now available for small businesses.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 2, 2018

Ecommerce Minute hosts Bart Mroz and John Suder bring you your daily dose of all things ecommerce tech, and retail news. Behind every successful online retail store lies tactical strategies, powerful tools, and dedication. This is a raw podcast created for online retailers by online retailers. Ecommerce Minute.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Looking for a complete ecommerce checklist that will help you to grow your online business? At some point, every small business and large business starts seeing sales slow down. This helps in somewhat replacing the advantages of retail, where a customer can more closely examine an item before buying. Go to the top.

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Omnisend

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Social media can be a game-changer for online businesses in this digital age. With amazing layouts and eye-catching effects, this is just the app you need to take your social media content game a notch higher. If you are looking for Wix apps to increase the efficiency of your dropshipping business, we have a list for you.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

While growing up my father, who also was a small business owner, had a wall plaque in his office that essentially echoed the sentiments of the importance of embracing, appreciating and understanding your competition. Afterward, you’ll be able to: Capitalize on their weaknesses and strengths to help start your business.

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Smile.io

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

They really have honed in on their brand community as well by offering virtual and in-person events that bring readers together from anywhere in the world to discuss their common interest - Drawn and Quarterly. This is a great way to give a thoughtful gift while supporting several small businesses at the same time.

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BigCommerce

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Automotive retailers saw the highest average order value ($235.10) , followed by retailers within the Sports & Outdoors ($143.50) and Home & Garden ($103.60) categories. Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday: +22.79%. Small Business Saturday: Mobile: 55%. Black Friday.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JUNE 9, 2021

Picking between hosting companies should be one of the first things you do as a retailer, right up there with choosing your platform or deciding on your store's name. In the unlikely event that your website is hacked, it's good to know that there will be a backup. SiteGround is one of the big players in the web hosting game.

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Korona

JANUARY 11, 2023

There are four types of boutiques based on how they stock merchandise: a consignment boutique, a traditional retail boutique, a franchise boutique, and a boutique in the form of a production house retail outlet. Traditional Retail Boutique. The second type of boutique is the classic retail store. Consignment Boutique.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

“Wherever you go in the world people are crazy about WhatsApp, but that’s especially true here in Brazil,” said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a video address streamed at the event. This is one of the only countries where I’ve heard of people opening bank accounts, buying cars and ordering dinner, all on WhatsApp.”.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JUNE 14, 2019

Retail enterprises. Seems like almost all sorts of business models are adaptable to the Nobly POS. In the event of any hurdles, there's a guide on the site to place reliance on. It generates intuitive reports which help me make decisive steps towards my business management. It has a triumphant loyalty game plan.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Necessity forced the National Retail Federation Big Show from the physical world into the virtual one, but its reputation for insightful presentations from retail industry leaders drew a significant “crowd” despite the change of venue. Following is just a small sampling of highlights from Chapter One’s 100 sessions.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

These days, over a hundred million of us brave the Black Friday retail scene in person. So what does this mean for ecommerce retailers? Just consider a few mind-numbing Black Friday statistics: Almost one-quarter of all Black Friday retail shoppers are willing to camp out in anticipation of Black Friday. It’s a coma-inducer.

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

They're pop-up shops, and the retail trend seems to be more than a craze that's going away anytime soon. These are usually temporary–but sometimes turning permanent–retail stores that offer an experience-oriented location for people to shop, mingle, and enjoy entertainment. What is a Pop-up Shop? Hired entertainment.

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

You can make truly stunning websites : Because it’s designed to suit creative small business owners, Squarespace is excellent for designing stunning websites. As the number of features available from Squarespace continues to evolve, this solution is becoming increasingly appealing to all kinds of business owners.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

FastSpring provides an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS , software, video games, and digital products businesses, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and consumer support. If you’re looking for a payment services provider and merchant of record to help you grow your business internationally, we can help.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Thanksgiving is no longer a single-day event in the festive season. It is the start of a 5-day event dubbed Cyber Week or Cyber Five. The event consists of Thanksgiving followed by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Super Sunday, and Cyber Monday. So bear with us as we go through the details.

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Smile.io

AUGUST 14, 2023

In your desperation, you begin to offer more frequent, bigger sales that take your discounting game to a whole other level. Using your rewards program as an event-based marketing tool In order to create a loyalty loop and engage customers to come back again and again, brands have gotten creative with their loyalty and rewards programs.

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