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Why the Amazon-Walmart Retail Battle Won’t Be Fought in the Grocery Aisle
Why the Amazon-Walmart Retail Battle Won’t Be Fought in the Grocery Aisle
February 27, 2023  |  Retail

Groceries, and how and where consumers buy them, is almost as topical as generative AI these days. Food inflation remains stubbornly high, and nearly all...

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Retailers Woo Homebound Consumers With Big Deals
Retailers Woo Homebound Consumers With Big Deals
March 22, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the fast-spreading coronavirus changes daily life and affects every industry sector, businesses are finding new ways to stay afloat and keep customers fed and...

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African eComm Firm Taps Local Agents, Businesses To Streamline Logistics 
African eComm Firm Taps Local Agents, Businesses To Streamline Logistics 
March 02, 2020  |  Delivery

Of Africa’s one billion-plus population, some 400 million use the internet, putting the continent among the most digitally connected populations worldwide. Yet, the lack of...

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Japan Regulators Want Rakuten To Shelve Free Shipping Offer
Japan Regulators Want Rakuten To Shelve Free Shipping Offer
February 28, 2020  |  Retail

The Fair Trade Commission in Japan (JFTC) has asked eCommerce company Rakuten to delay its plans to offer free shipping, which would take effect on...

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NEW REPORT: Merchants Up Their Digital Checkout Game In The Age Of Amazon
NEW REPORT: Merchants Up Their Digital Checkout Game In The Age Of Amazon
February 04, 2020  |  Checkout Conversion

Consumer spending hit a record $880 billion in Q4 2019, thanks to online sales making up 15 percent of total expenditure — higher than ever...

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Etsy’s Q3 Results Show GMS, Revenue Boost After Reverb Deal
Etsy’s Q3 Results Show GMS, Revenue Boost After Reverb Deal
October 31, 2019  |  Earnings

Etsy announced strong Q3 earnings results, with total revenue up 31.6 percent year over year, and gross profit increasing more than 24 percent. “During the...

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Etsy Enhances Marketplace With Free Shipping, Unified Ad Platform
Etsy Enhances Marketplace With Free Shipping, Unified Ad Platform
August 02, 2019  |  Retail

With product and marketing investments along with an arrangement to acquire musical instrument marketplace Reverb, Etsy reported its second-quarter results while raising its full-year guidance...

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When Subscription Merchants Innovate With Plan Features
When Subscription Merchants Innovate With Plan Features
May 08, 2019  |  Retail

To make life easier for their customers, many businesses are adopting the subscription business model. From consumer goods and hardware to eCommerce and internet of...

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The Checkout Features That Top-Performing eTailers Are Dropping
The Checkout Features That Top-Performing eTailers Are Dropping
May 07, 2019  |  Checkout Conversion

Checkout features like free shipping and rewards programs can help eCommerce retailers reduce cart abandonment, and get a leg up on the competition — a...

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