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Dr. Squatch Focuses on Shipping Experience to Drive Global Growth  

Retail TouchPoints

It can be challenging to determine the best shipping strategy for the company’s package if they ship various size shipments, yet customers expect an easy, frictionless shipping experience,” said James Kelley, President of OSM Worldwide, in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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DoorDash Debuts Package Pickup Service to Streamline Returns

Retail TouchPoints

DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. Consumers can attach prepaid shipping labels to their returns or send a shipping QR code directly to their “Dasher” via the DoorDash app.

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Supply Chain Volume & Wholesale Prices Dropping Rapidly

Independent Retailer

After the pandemic-driven surge in consumer demand that triggered a frenzy of shipping activity and skyrocketing prices, logistics and transportation companies are signaling a fast slowdown. Shipping and wholesale prices are plunging and orders are not being placed as often. . Wholesale Imports. Wholesale Imports.

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Jewelry Retailers: Prepare Your Curbs, not Your Cases, for 2021

Retail TouchPoints

It closed down all channels except online, and put all its advertising dollars and social media initiatives into selling direct to consumers (DTC). Its wholesale sales had dried up and its retail stores were forced to close in early lockdowns. It really had no choice, its executives told Forbes. Conclusion: Pivot Fast, Pivot Smart.

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Is it Time for RFID to Shine?

Retail TouchPoints

In 2021, the average cost of an RFID tag was four cents , down 80% from 2011, according to McKinsey. While leveraging marketplaces and other wholesale partners can boost sales and name recognition, it also adds a whole extra layer of complexity to inventory management. As a result, IDTechEx expects 39.3

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Here is what’s driving Danish retail giant Bestseller’s success Down Under 

Inside Retail

Bestseller’s Australia country director Rikke Dahl-Thorup told Inside Retail that the brand entered the Australian market due to the strong consumer demand for Scandinavian design, and a willingness from Aussie customers to embrace new trends. One example of this is the recent expansion of Vero Moda.

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What Does ‘Omnichannel’ Mean in 2021? How Marketplaces are Reshaping the Digital Landscape

Retail TouchPoints

As data privacy increases, it becomes more and more challenging to get data about [consumers] from other places. Merchants, particularly large retailers, who historically had this wholesale relationship where they had vendors and buyers now recognize there’s a benefit to a third-party marketplace model. Can it be shipped to me?