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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

Retail TouchPoints

“Right before we launched, I had a panic attack when I did the math of how many customers we would need to survive,” recounted Andy Hunter, Founder and CEO of Bookshop.org in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “It And suddenly Hunter found himself drawing on all that IT knowledge again. “

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How ‘Buy with Prime’ is Helping Small Businesses Capitalize on the Prime Day Hoopla

Retail TouchPoints

sales are expected to be up about 10% from last year to approximately $8 billion ), Prime Day has also become a boon for the millions of small businesses that avail themselves of the Amazon ecosystem — and this year, Amazon is helping their cause with an SMB-oriented search filter and a dedicated Small Business deals page.

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Ebay ‘Up & Running’ Grants Program Awards $500K to SMB Sellers

Retail TouchPoints

For the fifth year, Ebay is awarding $500,000 to small businesses with its Up & Running Grants program. based Ebay sellers that will each receive $10,000 grants to pay for tools and resources to grow their small businesses. The company will select 50 U.S.-based General Manager at Ebay in a statement. “We

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AmEx Launches ‘Door to Shop Small’ Campaign for 2023 Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

The 2023 American Express Shop Small Impact Study reveals that most consumers (78%) believe that small businesses are “essential to their community.” However, given the current economic environment, 88% of small businesses indicate that they need support from customers in their communities.

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13 Retail Marketing Tips For Small Businesses In 2023

RetailMinded

The retail landscape has changed drastically over the past few years as businesses continue to ride the wake of a subsiding pandemic. So, what is your small business doing to keep up with the changing demands and latest trends? There are so many different ways you can partner with your fellow small business owners.

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4 Resources Independent Retailers Need in 2021 to Help Boost Business Success

RetailMinded

In fact, retail sales jumped over 5% at the start of 2021 and consumers do not seem to be slowing down when it comes to spending. Where they spend, what they buy and more so, how they connect with brands and retailers has taken a shift, though. This said, customers are spending despite the challenges of COVID-19. COMMENT SOLD .

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The ‘New’ Personalization: Why and How Today’s Businesses Must Deliver Predictive, Real-Time Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

For retailers, marketplaces are the new shop window. Companies must engage with, win and convert site browsers to customers in real time — yet many retailers are unable to achieve this today. I abandoned my shopping cart and the retailer lost the business.