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Prime Day 2021 Expands Small Business Focus and Sets the Stage for Back-to-School

Retail TouchPoints

Prime Day 2021 will officially span June 21 and 22, featuring more than 2 million deals across categories including fashion, electronics, toys, home décor and automotive. small business products and brands from June 7 through 10. Amazon will continue highlighting curated deals from small businesses throughout the event. “At

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eBay UK Expands Secondhand Clothing Options Through New Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

eBay has launched a new UK partnership with clothing resale, sanitization and repair platform ACS to expand the online marketplace’s secondhand offering and help reduce waste in the fashion industry. The first retailer to launch on ACS’ eBay Shop will be Monsoon , with other companies set to follow. To be “more sustainable” ( 26% ).

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3 Ways Livestreaming is Shaking Up the Retail Marketing Playbook

Retail TouchPoints

As retailers shift more of their attention and dollars to digital content and community-building activities, livestreaming has moved into the spotlight. Through a survey of 475 consumers, Influence Central also found that only 19% of U.S. Its rampant rise in China is encouraging U.S. consumers have tuned into a livestreaming event.

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What to Expect in 2022: 3 Strategies That Should be Top of Mind for Retailers 

Retail TouchPoints

In conversations with retailers, technology partners and industry veterans in my network, several points have stood out. One area of investment by retailers is a shift to buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), which was called “table stakes” by one retailer insider I talked with. Alternative Supply Chain Options.

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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

Retail TouchPoints

With those kind of numbers in play, it’s no surprise that competition in the space is fierce, and retail is a central battleground. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): The world of payments is actually a pretty exciting place right now — tell us how Venmo is capitalizing on all this momentum. million small businesses with profiles.

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American Express Shop Small Highlights UK’s Top High Streets for Independent Shops

365 Retail

Research commissioned by American Express Shop Small reveals the top 10 high streets for independent shops in the UK, shining a light on the nation’s small businesses that play such an important role in their local communities. In 2022 shoppers spent an estimated £774m in small businesses nationwide on Small Business Saturday.

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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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