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June 2021 COVID-19 + Ecommerce News Roundup

ROI Revolution

Furniture & home sales grew 208% YoY, followed by sporting goods, hobby, and bookstore sales at 163%. Delivery is a huge consideration factor for customers, especially in an age where Amazon has made two-day shipping the expected norm. Touchless payment continues to grow. Ecommerce sales rose 11.1% sales growth.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system. 2005 Amazon launches Amazon Prime with expedited, flat-fee shipping for members. 2011 Google Wallet launches as an online payment system. 2014 Apple Pay launches as a form of mobile payment. 1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system. 2009 Square, Inc.

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How To Start a Retail Business: The Ultimate Guide

Korona

Find out what hobby or activity you’re most passionate about and can do without getting bored. This budget should include the wholesale price of your product and shipping and delivery costs. Your retail store will need a POS system that has technology capable of accepting cash, checks, contactless payments, and chip or swipe cards.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [December 2021]

ROI Revolution

Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that must work flawlessly for marketing & advertising to be worth it – and they are all in flux right now. As a result, retailers had less of a need for their shipping containers, and the containers were put away and saved for later. How did it happen?

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [August 2021]

ROI Revolution

Furniture & home sales grew 208% YoY, followed by sporting goods, hobby, and bookstore sales at 163%. Delivery is a huge consideration factor for customers, especially in an age where Amazon has made two-day shipping the expected norm. Touchless payment continues to grow. on mobile at the height of the pandemic last year.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [July 2021]

ROI Revolution

Furniture & home sales grew 208% YoY, followed by sporting goods, hobby, and bookstore sales at 163%. Delivery is a huge consideration factor for customers, especially in an age where Amazon has made two-day shipping the expected norm. Touchless payment continues to grow. Touchless payment continues to grow.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [June 2021]

ROI Revolution

Touchless payment continues to grow. Contactless payment methods surged last year with the pandemic and consumers’ concerns around safety. Touchless transactions like proximity mobile payment, buy now pay later, & BOPIS all surged with COVID-19 and are continuing to see growth even as the pandemic subsides.

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