Dropshipping — when a seller produces orders without keeping goods in stock — is growing globally, but there are several traps dropshippers must avoid. Image credit: Shutterstock How to reduce dropshipping risks in 2021
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Dropshipping — when a seller produces orders without keeping goods in stock — is growing globally, but there are several traps dropshippers must avoid. 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