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Ecommerce Trendwatching: How To Find, Follow, and Set Trends

ReadWriteStart

Keeping up with trends is the reality show of the e-commerce world, which is constantly developing, gaining a significant market share, and driving online sales. The story behind its substantial growth in the market is simple: people love to shop in the most convenient way possible, and a smartphone is a perfect way to do it.

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B2B Marketplaces Revisited

Version One Ventures

Yet today, the world of B2B marketplaces still lags far behind its B2C counterpart. By reducing the friction for North American companies to find suppliers in China, they’ve been the most successful B2B marketplace to date. Alibaba is an exception. Referral fees.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

Are China and India still the “factory” and “outsourced service provider” of the world? How big is the market for Muslim-friendly products and services? China alone has 143 cities which meet this size. A “China + 1″ Strategy. What are the promises and perils of trading in the East?

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Starting Up In Singapore (Part I) – Product/Market Fit

YoungUpstarts

Once the answer is found, the entrepreneur needs to do serious research on the market he/she will be addressing. Product/Market Fit. To me, the Market is the most important followed closely by the Team who can execute, navigate and conquer that market. Startups in this category start off in their home markets (i.e.

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Southeast Asia Startup Ecosystem Continues to Prosper Post-Pandemic

ReadWriteStart

Also, one billion new customers can be added to this market by 2040. The startups in Southeast Asia were traditionally focused on offering services to individuals and followed a B2C scheme. Youth population, governmental support, and the US-China conflict are driving startup ecosystem transformation in Southeast Asia.

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Meet The San Diego Watch Brand Championing Direct-To-Consumer

YoungUpstarts

Direct-to-consumer brands are also a major part of the online retail market. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, their three founders — Tim Nybo, Sean Agatep, and Aaron Hallerman — spent four years in China after graduating from Gonzaga. in their online presence to compete with the major shift.

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9 Things You Should Know About Social Login & CRO

ConversionXL

Not only can it enhance the user’s experience on your site – no need to fill out a registration form or remember yet more passwords – it also allows marketers to gather more accurate data, including verified email addresses, age, gender, relationship status and interests. On the other hand, Easytobook , a B2C company, had 1.5