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Alex Sinclair, owner of the San Francisco-based Willow on the Green, shares how he turned his big idea into a perfect niche in the retail world.

Small Business, Big Ideas: What a Niche British Cheese Shop Learned from Netflix

This article was previously published on Retail TouchPoints. Alex Sinclair is Scottish, although you’d have a hard time telling it from his accent, which is more…
Target is partnering with Shopify to bring direct-to-consumer brands to its marketplace and stores.

New Collab Brings Shopify DTC Brands to Target.com

Target has announced a new partnership that will bring a select number of Shopify sellers to Target Plus, the retailer’s third-party marketplace, including True Classic and Caden Lane. U.S.-based direct-to-consumer (DTC)…
Ebay has launched a new AI-powered feature to make it easy for sellers to improve the quality of their listing imagery.

Ebay Launches New Background Enhancement Tool for Sellers

Ebay has launched a new AI-powered feature to help sellers create high-quality images for their listings by removing the backdrop of existing photos and then seamlessly…
Consumers are increasingly using buy now, pay later to purchase goods. Here's what small businesses need to know about offering this payment type.

What SMBs Should Know About the Rise of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’

Buy Now, Pay Later — BNPL for short — has become a core payment option for consumers. In fact, 34% of consumers say they’re considering using…
Social commerce, the method of exploring, selling, promoting, and purchasing products or services via social media, is quickly revolutionizing ecommerce for SMBs.

Leaning into Social Media to Expand Your Reach and Grow Your Business

Social commerce, the method of exploring, selling, promoting, and purchasing products or services via social media, is quickly revolutionizing traditional ecommerce. From finding and researching products…
60% of sales on Amazon come from independent sellers — most of which are small and medium-sized businesses. Get key takeaways from the company's latest Small Business Empowerment report.

 SMBs Sold 8,600 Items Every Minute in 2023 on Amazon

Small- and medium-sized businesses are selling on marketplaces in order to drive brand awareness and acquire new customers. Amazon in particular has become a top destination…
TikTok is taking cues from Meta by implementing new standards for AI-generated content (AIGC).

Inside TikTok’s New Standards for AI-Generated Content

TikTok is taking cues from Meta by implementing new standards for AI-generated content (AIGC). TikTok announced that will use Content Credentials from the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to automatically label…
AutoStore has launched Pio, a plug-and-play automated warehouse system designed to streamline fulfillment for small and midsize ecommerce businesses.

New System Helps SMBs Keep Pace with Heightened Delivery Expectations

Today’s consumers expect flexible, often fast, product delivery. In fact, 68% of consumers say availability of shorter delivery windows is a “determining factor” when they’re ready…