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Amazon survey, Google Maps competitor, Shopify going remote and more
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No Time For Dat
December 23, 2022
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According to Capterra’s 2022 Amazon Seller Survey, while just 31% of surveyed FBA users currently sell on eCommerce marketplaces other than Amazon, 99% intend to sell on other marketplaces in 2023, including Google Shopping, Facebook Marketplace, and Walmart Marketplace. read the full report
Microsoft teams up with Amazon, Meta, Linux Foundation and TomTom to create Google Maps alternative read
Shopify has decided not to move into its 254,000 square-foot space at The Well, a newly built, mixed-use development in Toronto. read
FedEx is launching a new consolidated returns program in the U.S. as a means of offering a low-priced easy e-commerce returns option for merchants and shoppers. read
Walmart's drone delivery service is now available for customers at 22 stores in Arizona, Texas, and Florida. This rollout is part of Walmart's plans to expand its DroneUp network to reach four million additional households across six U.S. states. read
JungleScout:Â How to Increase Your Amazon Conversion Rate in 2023 read
Amazon:Â Grow and protect your brand with the new Build Your Brand page read
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Nine clever little marketing examples that tap into cognitive biases:
— Marketing Examples (@GoodMarketingHQ)
Jul 1, 2022
Don't exaggerate. Honesty feels warmer.
— Just Copywriting Tips (@JustCopyTips)
Jul 7, 2022
The funniest eCommerce emails I’ve ever received.
*I actually laughed out loud*
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— Tarun Brar | Email Maestro (@email_tarun)
Dec 21, 2022
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