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Walmart-Owned Flipkart Raises $3.6B to Fund Next Stage of Growth in India

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The Flipkart Group — India’s homegrown digital commerce conglomerate that is majority-owned by Walmart — has raised U.S. The Flipkart Group includes ecommerce marketplace Flipkart , digital fashion destination Myantra , Flipkart Wholesale , online travel company Cleartrip and a majority stake in the payments app PhonePe.

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Jane.com Appoints New CTO as it Sets Sights on Marketplace Transformation

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As home to more than 2,000 small businesses, many of which are women- and minority-owned, Jane is positioning itself to become a destination for a more customer-focused shopping experience. Prior to that role, Smith served as the VP of Technology at Nordstrom and worked with TechStyle Fashion Group. “As

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80 Brands Offering Mobile Storefronts Via ‘Swipe.Shop.’ for Holidays

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Group Nine Media has launched a mobile commerce solution dubbed “Swipe.Shop” that will feature more than 80 bespoke digital storefronts and spotlight products/gifts for the holiday season. The mobile shopping experience will offer 50% of its products from small business owners, with 15% of all shelf space reserved for Black-owned businesses.

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How Small and Local Marketers can Take Advantage of the Metaverse

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By following a few best practices, small and local retailers can prepare for the metaverse and reap the benefits that come from digital interactive customer engagement. You may have even heard of metaverse fashion week hosted by Decentraland in March 2022. Rest assured, the metaverse is more accessible than one might think.

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Retail vs Ecommerce: What’s the Difference?

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Quick answer : The term “retail store” typically applies to a physical, or brick-and-mortar location, such as a supermarket, boutique, or individual offline store. Both retail and ecommerce stores have their own distinctive pros and cons to consider for any entrepreneur. What is Retail? How Does Retail Work?

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How To Start a Clothing Line (Tips From 13 Fashion Pros)

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Even if you don’t know how to sew a stitch, you can still launch a successful fashion business. This step-by-step resource includes tips from over a dozen fashion pros and CEOs. Fashion Business 101. Before learning how to start a clothing business, you need to know the prospects. That’s only one side of it.

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How to Start an Online Boutique: The Progressive Guide

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Fashion constantly changes over time, and clothing allows you to choose from a large collection of different items, for both women and men. By the end of this guide, you'll know how to start an online boutique- the ins and outs of the business, ways to find good suppliers and dropshippers, while also exploring the supplier vetting process.