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| Amazon 3P Rollup Berlin Brands Group Raises $240M |
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| Berlin Brands Group, started in Germany in 2005 when its founder sold disc jockey equipment, has raised $240 million in debt-free funding to finance acquisition of successful third-party sellers on Amazon primarily in the U.S., growing off its European roots. It plans to invest $300 million in the coming months in acquiring profitable sellers. |
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| E-Grocery Surges to $9.3B in March in U.S. |
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| E-grocery sales in the U.S. surged back to $9.3 billion in March, the same level as in January and up 43% from $6.5 billion a year ago, after dropping to $8 billion in February, according to the latest data from Mercatus and Brick Meet Click. That growth happened even though 7% fewer households placed one or more orders in March. |
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| The Last Mile Has Changed - Are You Keeping Up With Expectations? |
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Over the last year online retailers have seen enormous growth and along with it came some significant challenges – carrier capacity constraints, inventory shortages, and increases in last mile delivery costs, to name a few. Check out the latest in-depth special report from Multichannel Merchant to set your company up for last-mile success.
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| Breaking Down the True Cost of Coupon Fraud |
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| Saying coupon fraud costs the retail industry $100M/year is an oversimplification of the problem. Yes, that is the aggregated face value of mis-redeemed offers, but it doesn’t reflect all of the costs borne by industry players. Here's a breakdown of how it affects manufacturers, retailers and consumers, and how to mitigate the impact. |
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| Social Media Keeps Brands Roaring in 2021 |
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| Even if your brand has a good website and a robust email distribution list, social media is still the crest of the mightiest wave. There’s no better way to expand your audience and find new customers. The question is, how do we capitalize on this juggernaut? What’s up for this year and what’s the best way to leverage it? |
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| Sales Tax Compliance in 2021– Are You at Risk? |
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Over the last year, you’ve evolved. You’re offering BOPIS, or in-store returns, or maybe you’re using a closed store to fulfill ecommerce orders. This is all great for sales and customer experience, but it comes with tax consequences. Sales tax rules and rates vary across transaction types, location, timing, and many other factors. Check out the latest special report by Multichannel Merchant for key insights
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