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Faire's Jen Burke joins the Retail Remix podcast.

Listen Now: Independent Retail in a Time of Change

Is being a small business actually a good thing in today’s chaotic retail environment? Jen Burke, Chief Revenue…

Features December 10
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Small Business, Big Ideas: Construction Tool Disruptor Reekon Gets Boost from Alibaba

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands…

Features October 24
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Business leaders strategizing perhaps figuring out what to do during the tariff pause?

Uncertainty is the Only Certainty: What Businesses Can (and Should) do During the Tariff Pause

When President Trump first announced his “reciprocal tariffs,” the National Retail Federation specifically called out the outsized burden…

Features May 5
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Small Business, Big Ideas: Inside the Luxury Advent Calendar Boom with DTC Brand Cheese Brothers

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands…

Features December 9
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Wholesale marketplace Faire is changing the game for small retailers.

B2B Marketplace Faire Accelerates the Digitization of an Underserved Market: Wholesale

For nearly two decades now online marketplaces have proliferated, beginning with Ebay and Amazon, followed by Walmart, Etsy…

Features July 2
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For the fifth year, Ebay is awarding $500,000 to small businesses with its Up & Running Grants program.

Ebay ‘Up & Running’ Grants Program Awards $500K to SMB Sellers

For the fifth year, Ebay is awarding $500,000 to small businesses with its Up & Running Grants program.…

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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

As its power and reach have grown, countless companies have tried to take on Amazon, but few have…

Features November 9
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Retailers are expected to be more conservative with holiday hiring. By focusing on associate engagement and empowerment, they can ensure success.

6 Keys to Empowering Store Associates During the Holiday Season

This is Part 2 of The Holiday Readiness Series, which will feature tactical tips and takeaways from experts…

Features October 31
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Inside Walmart's strategy to address the needs of small businesses.

How Walmart is Helping Small Businesses ‘Stay in Stock and in Control’

In many communities across America, the local Walmart is a neighborhood hub. Now the company has set its…

Features July 13
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