Editor's Pick: 4 Ways SMBs Can Compete With Amazon on Cyber Monday

4 Ways SMBs Can Compete With Amazon on Cyber Monday

Marissa Allen Oct 12, 2018 5:00 AM PT
	E-commerce companies compete with Amazon for shoppers year-round, but especially around the holidays when Q4 earnings are made. More than 75 percent of U.S. consumers shop on Amazon despite endless e-commerce options. Amazon commands more than 49.1 percent of all online sales and has more than 300 million active consumer accounts, making it a competitor that can't be ignored. [More...]

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