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The New Next for Retail

OracleBlogs

Clothes were neatly stacked on shelves and displayed on mannequins, shoppers browsed in search of just the right item, and online orders came into the warehouse and awaited fulfillment. Stores closed and workers and consumers were sheltering at home, leaving fashion and specialty retail footfall at a near standstill.

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234 American Business Owners on Starting, Scaling and Staying Inspired

BigCommerce

He is a veterinarian and I spent the last decade in online retail, so the opportunity finally emerged for it to become a reality. I run a marketing company and Sandy runs a fulfillment company. Partnering with retailers like Petco, PetSmart and Pet Food Express has been the most successful. Every day is a new adventure.