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Remaining Agile in a New Age of Retail: Three Things that Enterprise Brands can Learn from Smaller Players 

Retail TouchPoints

From leisure and sportswear to gifts and jewelry, the chances are you’ve bought a product from a small business over the last couple of years — whether it be a digitally native startup, a one-person band working from their kitchen table or a small independent store selling online around the world.

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Holiday 2022 Recap: Promotions, BOPIS Drove Late-Season Engagement as Overall Growth Slowed

Retail TouchPoints

The 2022 holiday season showed slow, but steady, improvement for the retail industry. As economic headwinds curbed spending capacity, online retail grew in the U.S. Inflation was a major factor in slower growth despite heavy discounting by retailers. lift, although another expensive category, jewelry, landed in the 2.4X

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The Latest Digital Marketing Trends in Retail Industry That Drive Sales and Engage Shoppers

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

However, strong headwinds threaten continued growth as retail businesses face ongoing disruption from the pandemic, supply chain challenges, and climate change. Now, consolidating gains can help retailers focus on the customer experience to improve loyalty and potentially capture new markets.

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The Best Etsy Alternatives to Consider in 2023

Ecommerce Platforms

Squarespace Great for retailers who want to showcase their creative side, Squarespace is a comprehensive online store builder, with some of the most attractive templates on the market. This user-friendly solution for modern retailers comes with drag-and-drop tools, making it perfect for beginners in the digital landscape.

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How To Start a Retail Business: The Ultimate Guide

Korona

In recent years, the retail industry has experienced remarkable growth despite the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis. According to the National Retail Federation , the total number of retail locations in the U.S. In addition, during May of 2021, retail sales reached a record high of over $570 billion. .

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Give Every Customer Your Undivided Attention

Teamwork Retail

Make your business more efficient, more profitable & more accessible with Omnichannel retail. Omnichannel is a key retail buzzword, which has accelerated over the past few months. “Curbside Pickup” , a core component of Omnichannel retail, has seen a 4001% increase in searches since late February.

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Oracle NetSuite Review: How to Build a Next-Gen Store in the Ecommerce Age

Ecommerce Platforms

Oracle NetSuite is a business management tool that improves business efficiency across all locations on a centralized system. This review reveals how Oracle NetSuite can help your retail business grow. Distribution and Retail brands. Besides, in 2019, up to 90% of retail sales happened in physical stores.