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Banner Black Friday Sales Bode Well for Holiday Season

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on Black Friday according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all payment types. according to Salesforce, while verticals with the highest average discount rate included general apparel ( 37% average discount), health and beauty ( 36% average) and home goods ( 27% average).

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Australian B2B marketplace Ollee connects merchants with ethical brands

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As retailers look to source more ethical, natural, and eco-friendly products, Ollee has launched Australia’s first local and ethical B2B marketplace to help merchants connect with purpose-driven brands. The post Australian B2B marketplace Ollee connects merchants with ethical brands appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Ethical Commerce: How to Overcome 3 Top CSR Hurdles (With Examples)

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When it comes to embracing ethical commerce and moving corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies forward, Amazon Web Services (AWS) research shows that retailers and CPGs identify three primary hurdles to success. This category includes discount stores, mass merchants (“big box stores”) and businesses focused on specialty hardlines.

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6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024

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The integration of intuitive shopping and payment experiences across digital platforms is expected to become more widespread, and most digital experiences will be considered shoppable in the future. Advertisers have been boosting their presence on this platform in product categories such as health and beauty, apparel and accessories.

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Have Temu and Shein Thwarted Wish’s Hopes of a Comeback?

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That, of course, is the key to Wish’s business model — by connecting international consumers directly with manufacturers (most of them Chinese, although diversifying the company’s merchant base is one of the company’s key turnaround pillars), customers can get products for dirt cheap. Doubling down on merchants outside of China.

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Turn Innovation into Action: Top 10 Takeaways You’ll Get From #RIC21

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To kick off the first day of #RIC21, Jeff Orschell, EY Americas Consumer Retail Leader, will drill down into today’s top consumer priorities, including sustainability, affordability and health. Beauty share real-life examples of how companies can ensure their mission and values are reflected in all their actions. will present the Nov.

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Survey: COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Spur Huge Growth in Cross-Border Ecommerce

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“One of the more interesting trends we’ve seen this past year is that, unlike younger consumers who embraced ecommerce for its convenience, older consumers have adopted ecommerce during the pandemic primarily for health and safety reasons,” said Kelly. Flexible payment options are gaining in popularity.