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Google Drives Into Last Mile Tech Arena

Retail TouchPoints

Google’s management solution appears to be aimed at the small- to mid-sized retailer market, an already hotly contested territory being fought over by Shopify, with its Shopify Fulfillment Network offering two-day delivery and promising smooth returns, and Amazon with its FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) services for its marketplace sellers.

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Why Nike is putting used sneakers back on the shelf

Inside Retail

Nike will start collecting and cleaning some of the sneakers that are returned by customers and reselling them at a discount in stores as part of its Nike Refurbished program, which launched on Monday. . The brand plans to expand the Refurbished program to more US stores throughout 2021 and beyond.

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Top 10 Trends Driving Retail Growth

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Shoppers are returning to stores, again. In the ChaseDesign Q1 Shopper Sentiment Survey, 85% of people said, “I plan to shop in physical stores more in 2022 than last year.” And 2021 was itself a record year for foot traffic. It’s also why retailers are spending billions on new store openings, up 13% versus 2021.

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Preparing for the future of online retail

Inside Retail

According to the latest data from Australia Post, more than four in five households shopped online in early 2021 – an all-time high that’s been rising steadily since the global pandemic first sent people to online channels in record numbers. According to one recent survey from ShipStation, 66% of consumers prefer contactless returns.

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LEGO’s New NYC Flagship Inspires Customer Creativity, Brick by Brick

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The windows at the new NYC LEGO flagship await their big unveiling June 25, 2021. The layout is created to be fully flexible: not only can it be changed frequently, but its elements can eventually be brought to LEGO stores of all sizes, including third-party retail partners. Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images). Building Lifelong Fans.

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5 Tips for Singles’ Day Success

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products, combined with the sheer size of the Chinese market, make the potential hard to ignore : “It’s an opportunity for Western brands to find a faster-growing market than the one they’re currently operating in. We test and learn as much as possible leading up to the event and then lock in a plan and hang on for 11.11.”.

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6 Ideas to Get Your Fair Share of Sales

Retail Adventures

Even when things were “normal”, customers shopped in strange patterns, and their choices tend not to be divided equally among retailers. Continue to Plan Events & Promotions: You have competition coming at you from all sides, all vying for the customers’ attention. Keep going and add events for each month of 2021.