Retail
January 25, 2021
Products are finding people through digital discovery channels. Image credit: Instagram
By Sarah Ramirez
Digital sales can no longer be the sidekick to a retailer’s main business, as the COVID-19 pandemic has made ecommerce a matter of survival for brands.
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