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UK Product Safety Reform Looms: How Online Retailers Are Preparing

365 Retail

The UK’s appetite for buying online is the highest in Europe, with more than a quarter of retail sales now made through the internet. The government has not yet confirmed which products will be deemed higher risk, but electrical equipment, cosmetics, toys, gas appliances and safety equipment are likely to be in scope.

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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. but at its lowest rate in years: up 3.5% Global digital sales topped $1.1

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eCommerce Marketing Leaders: The 20 Most Influential of 2024

Algopix

Lockie Andrews – Catalyst Consulting Lockie Andrews at Catalyst Consulting is celebrated for her holistic view of digital transformation in retail and eCommerce. Her strategic insights help businesses to innovate and thrive in the digital era, focusing on integrating new technologies to enhance consumer experiences. LinkedIn 6.

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Big Success and Brand Loyalty with MiniZoo

Smile.io

This is part of our #SmileABCs series, highlighting and going in-depth with small businesses and ecommerce brands. Mini figurine toys have grown in popularity in the past decade. From mini food toys to animals, these small toys are fun, cute, and spark imagination. Check out the full series here.

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Holiday Season Marketing Calendar and Shipping Deadlines [2021]

lateshipment

A sigh of relief for retailers and huge expectations for retailers towards the Holiday season as the eCommerce industry has looked good so far in 2021. However, with no such leash on the spending capacity, total US Holiday retail sales in 2021 are predicted to rise 2.7% Small Business Saturday - Saturday, 27th November.

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Crafts, Gifts & Non-Profit Ecommerce Site Design

BigCommerce

Here’s how Man Crates leveraged APIs to automate and scale to one of the fastest growing online retailers in the U.S. Moonlight Feather is exclusively an online retailer of feathers and feather products. As a small business owner, I love the flexibility that BigCommerce allows me. APIs are powerful.

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How to Use Paid Ads to Market to Pet Owners Effectively

Kissmetrics

When pet owners go online, they’re looking for a solution to an immediate problem. They may need chew toys or a scratching post. ” According to a study by online retailer Zulily , 77 percent of millennials prefer to buy certain pet products—toys, accessories, and food—online.