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

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Customers will be even more comfortable with the introduction of voice commerce, another unicorn of the online shopping experience. Sustainability is the Queen In 2023, customers have become even more environmentally conscious, as recent statistics prove. Only in 2021, 72.9% Amazon has been at it for years.

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Ecommerce: How to Survive its Troughs

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On the topic of ecommerce, one wonders to what extent this business model is applicable, and where is it likely to end? It’s the extent of this phenomenon that has resulted in soaring businesses across the world. Some of the many ecommerce examples include Alibaba, Newegg, Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and Target.

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How to Build a Successful Subscription Business Model

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Gartner predicted that “By 2020, all new entrants and 80% of historical vendors will offer subscription-based business models.” Everything from software, to digital goods, eCommerce packages, and even newsletter based subscription boxes. Why implement a subscription service? Conduct market research.

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How Stay-at-Home Parents Can Start a Non-Ecommerce Business

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Being a stay-at-home parent doesn’t mean you can’t be a small business owner. In fact, there are plenty of non-ecommerce businesses that you can start. Below, we will discuss some potential business ideas to help you get started. Ideas for Your Non-eCommerce Business. Let’s dig in! Translation services.

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Catch Them On Thanksgiving, Convert Them Into Customers By Christmas

YoungUpstarts

While it’s true that at no other time are customers in as much of a shopping mood, SMBs cannot afford to sit back and follow a “Field of Dreams” business model. An operating website does not automatically translate into customers stopping by for a visit, let alone buying something.

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How to Leverage eCommerce Fulfillment as a Customer Service Tool

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Did you, as an eCommerce store owner, know that for online retailers, the average cost to fulfill an order is about 70% of the average order value ? Especially when you’re busy managing several large and small functionalities that form just a part of the entire selling process. What Is eCommerce fulfillment? Shocking, right?

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What Challenges Can You Face When Starting Out In eCommerce? Advice From Custom Plugs, A Multi-Million Pound Startup Company

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Life in business is never just plain sailing. Matthew and Chris from Custom Plugs set up their business from scratch in 2011, selling plugs for ears, ear gauges , body jewelry , accessories, and alternative clothing. That’s why you should do research beforehand and ensure any platform you choose fits your business model.

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