We've officially come full circle. The days of the Home Shopping Network may feel long gone, but there's a new form of shopping that's taking China by storm - and its making its way to North America. 

On this week's Wednesday One Thing, Maury and Hamza are joined by our Growth Manager, Liam, to discuss "Shopatainment", or streaming eCommerce. Combining the two addictive behaviours of livestreaming and online shopping, this channel has already brought in over $130 billion in sales, up from $60 billion in 2019. Have a listen to learn about the big winners in this space and what we can expect to see from Shopatainment in 2021. 

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On this week's episode of #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza and Vasiliki are *delivering* everything you need to know about post-BFCM returns and eCommerce trends to expect for 2021. After the biggest Black Friday & Cyber Monday in history, how can smaller brands continue to build on this momentum and continue to compete alongside big-box retailers? Listen to find out.

On this week's segment of #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza, Vasiliki and Maury do a deep dive on the results of 2020's Black Friday Cyber Monday.  Due to the pandemic this year, consumers looked to shop online and as organizations urged to #ShopLocal, Clearbanc saw a 106% growth YTD for small businesses. On Friday, $9B+ was spent, up 21% from 2019. So what changed this year besides the obvious and what can online retailers do to keep this momentum? Tune in to find out.

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza and Maury talk all about holiday shipping.

This year, shipping will define the winners and losers of this holiday season. Even if you have the perfect product, customers won't be able to experience it if you don't have a proper fulfillment plan in place. Now, brands have to focus on getting customers to buy earlier and ensure their packages arrive on time.

So how can you prepare your eCommerce store for this busy time and avoid shipping headaches? Listen to find out.

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https://www.retaildive.com/news/delays-surcharges-and-returns-holiday-shipping-headaches-have-just-begun/588487/

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, our lovely hosts Maury and Hamza talk all about Morning Brew's guide to referral programs.

Have a listen to hear about the benefits of having a referral program in place, and the different types of referrals you can offer. Plus, discover what brands like Italic and Parade are doing to boost exclusivity and virality. 

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https://www.morningbrew.com/retail/stories/2020/10/26/build-referral-program-shoppers-will-actually-use-according-dtc-experts

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza and Maury look at the rise of entrepreneurship in America over the past year. The Economist recently reported a "once-in-a-generation surge" in startups, with the US government reporting the highest quarterly level of new business applications on record. 

What does this entrepreneurship boom mean for eCommerce and traditional corporations? Have a listen and let us know your thoughts.

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https://www.economist.com/united-states/2020/10/10/the-number-of-new-businesses-in-america-is-booming

Spooky season is here. 

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Maury and Hamza dive into goMoxie and Retail Dive's study on cart abandonment. A recent survey shows that 62% of shoppers that struggle with their purchase will simply abandon their cart. If that doesn't scare you as a business owner, it should. Have a listen to hear new findings about consumer behaviour and how you can simplify your purchasing journey to avoid cart abandonment. 

Read more about the study here: https://www.retaildive.com/news/study-62-of-shoppers-that-struggle-to-complete-purchases-abandon-their-ca/586749/

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza, Maury, and Vasiliki talk all about Amazon Prime Day and their predictions for this year's holiday shopping season.   

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Prime Day: https://www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-sets-october-prime-day-dates-after-months-long-delay/585973/

Target: https://www.retaildive.com/news/target-is-throwing-its-own-sale-party-on-amazons-prime-day/586042/

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Maury and Hamza take a look at the changing trends in the fashion industry. Have a listen to learn about:

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Office clothing brands face a bleak future where nobody goes to offices

With new fashion line, Walmart’s private label apparel strategy emerges

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza and Vasiliki take a look at Amazon's live-streaming video platform: Amazon Live. Have a listen to learn more about how sellers and influencers are using these informercial style streams to promote their product (and why you may want to give it a try).

Read more: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/355642