Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2023

Target US is making shopping easier for customers with the option to make product returns right from their cars at no extra cost. The new returns service is already available at over 500 stores across the US and is expected to reach all 2000 Target locations in the next few months. she questioned.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2021

Homewares retailer Sheridan Australia is taking part in a novel trial in which its shredded cotton products are returned to the soil to test whether it can improve cotton soil health and act as a scalable solution to textile waste. The latest Australian estimate shows approximately 85 per cent of apparel is sent to landfill at end of life.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

While nearly two-thirds ( 65% ) of retailers responding to the 2022 survey had assigned in-store staff to these tasks, that percentage dropped to 56% in 2023. Another indication of this change is that the number of retailers providing dedicated space for order prep also dipped between 2022 and 2023, from 60% down to 43%.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

A 2022 survey of more than 13,000 consumers worldwide found that 66% had stopped buying from a company because of a mismatch in values. The 2022 survey also found that a company’s environmental practices were a deciding factor for 78% of consumers. Smarter Shipping Options Transport is a large component of the ecommerce footprint.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

1, 2022, a significant improvement over the 33.1% drop in 2020. “It’s It’s a different landscape this year than last year, which was different than the year before,” said Peter McCall, Senior Manager, Retail Consulting and Advanced Analytics at Sensormatic in an interview with RetailTouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

There is no doubt that customers value convenience over sustainability, which is why same-day shipping remains a popular delivery option along with the increasing rate of returns in ecommerce. At least 65% of world economies have committed to achieve net zero by 2050. Step 5: Returns Analysis and Recommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

Deloitte found that consumer interest in co-branded credit cards dropped 11% between 2022 and 2023. Bobby Stephens, Principal at Deloitte Consulting and a leader in Deloitte Digital’s Retail & Consumer Products practice, shared insights to help guide retailers’ priorities in 2024 and beyond. A major reason for this drop?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

The 2022 back-to-school (BTS) season could be the most “normal” since the start of the pandemic, with even more demand than the record-setting BTS 2021 season for clothing, classroom supplies and new technology. Regardless of your customers’ age demographic, it’s a smart idea to offer digital wallet payment options at checkout.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

As you develop your plans for 2023, consider these recommendations, based on the 2022 survey findings: Diversify Your Marketing Mix . In fact, the use of traditional media — such as TV, radio, direct mail and outdoor advertising — as a customer acquisition tool rose from 29% in 2021 to 51% in 2022, second only to email outreach (68%).

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Independent Retailer

JANUARY 6, 2022

The holidays are always a stressful and busy time for retailers, especially this year with all of the supply chain delays eating away at consumer patience. Even once the holidays are over, returns start to flood in and wreak havoc all over again. Unfortunately, many smaller retailers still do not have a quick or easy returns process.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

With the aim of offering a new customer service and a great customer experience, Royal Mail will start offering returns and outbound drop-off services in an initial c. The outdoor and indoor Open Locker Network allows consumers to send, return and pick up parcels at a time that suits them.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

W ITH THE WORLD adjusting to Covid a few years later as less of a threat and more a part of everyday life, retailers sought to return to business as usual. n 2022, inflation drove prices and interest rates higher. Starbucks workers organized at many locations in 2022. Happy New Year. INFLATION ON. YOUR MIND.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

And Wish, which held that top spot back in 2018, has now dropped out of the top 50 completely after having fallen to #35 as of last March. There are other troublesome indicators for the company: Q2 saw declines across the board at Wish. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve.

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Independent Retailer

MARCH 17, 2022

According to the UNCTAD, containers at import countries now spend an additional 20 percent time logged into systems, while vacant ships and containers are unable to mobilize from their ports. The price of manufacturing and shipping has increased to reflect the lack of labor, supply of goods, and transportation space.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2023

in 2022 amidst the pandemic. The costs tied to ecommerce – from technology and app development to fast, free shipping and returns – can be daunting and may be exacerbating profitability challenges. A more nefarious culprit may be at the heart of the matter. In 2019, it declined to 6.7% and modestly rebounded to 8.6%

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

During her time at Lululemon, which spanned 13 years from 2012 to 2020, Shaughnessy led over 40 stores and oversaw the brand’s national wholesale and community presence in ANZ. Its 10th store will open at Sunshine Plaza on March 10, and its 11th store at Pacific Fair on May 4.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Forrester predicts retailers, which are already facing operational and supply chain challenges, will react to the uncertainty in 2023 by shifting to managing rising costs by rolling back offers such as free returns or delivery, and investing in optimization technologies such as order management systems.

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Retail Bound

MAY 22, 2022

As we rapidly approach the peak selling season for 2022, I thought it might be beneficial to take a quick look at where retail stores currently stand. And Forecasts for 2022 don’t suggest much of a slowdown; pegging retail growth at between 6% and 8% to reach more than $4.9 The post Is Retail Dead in 2022?

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Retail Focus

APRIL 7, 2022

Finding the capacity and headspace to research your options might not be at the top of your to-do list, but it’s not as challenging as you might think…. Simplifying the schemes available. Firstly, SME retailers need to decide whether they should or shouldn’t register for schemes available such as Import One Stop Shop (IOSS).

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Retalon

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This article will answer those questions while also looking at the best practices being used today, and how to pick the right order fulfillment model. How, when, and where the customer prefers to experience their product fulfillment affects the sourcing and shipping decisions. How complicated is the returns process?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2021

While many customers will have purchases shipped directly to their homes this year, brick-and-mortar stores have rolled out their own solutions that may impact the way we approach the 2021 holidays. location data (how are options like BOPIS holding up at each individual location as life begins returning to normal?)

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Cisco Retail

MAY 27, 2022

In part one of our Black Hat Asia 2022 NOC blog , we discussed building the network with Meraki: . Using SecureX sign-on to streamline access to the Cisco Stack at Black Hat by Adi Sankar . New Integrations Created at Black Hat Asia 2022. Training course at time in location: “Web Hacking Black Belt Edition”.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 27, 2022

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. . Disruptions in the Container Shipping Industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

After getting her MBA at Stanford, she returned to India and spent the next decade in retail, just as ecommerce was taking off in the country. I had been at the heart of the digitization in the B2C space, but hadn’t seen it in B2B , so that was one white space right there. But that degree came in handy.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2023

Coming out of (or still in) the Covid-19 pandemic, experts are forecasting turbulent times for Australia’s retail industry, as it grapples with – among other factors – the effects of rising interest and inflation rates, diminished consumer confidence and potential drop in spending throughout the year.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The San Francisco-based platform shipped its vast array of discounted products straight from their factories. “[The The Chinese fashion giant hit the $30bn turnover mark in 2022, but was quickly knocked off the top spot when rival Temu debuted last September. Most of the time you don’t even know the products exist.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2023

On the B2B side, Merrell is using 3D and AR tech to sell their products via digital showrooms, prior to manufacturing and shipping, to increase speed to market, reduce costs and lower their carbon footprint. The furniture and home goods space is another sector of the market that’s seeing increased applications of this technology.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 25, 2022

Following a successful public listing in the early days of the pandemic, and a recent rebrand to cater to a new and younger audience, online marketplace MyDeal has delivered strong growth during a period when online spend was under pressure from a return to physical retail. per cent in November and 6.1 1 billion goal.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

2022 has been a busy year for Tumi, with a host of new product launches, a new global advertising campaign and several collaborations with famous celebrities all hitting the market in a bid to drive consumer demand for high-end luggage as the luxury travel industry starts picking up. An exciting year.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 14, 2022

More than half (52%) of global consumers said they are less likely to order an item that requires shipping from overseas than they were a year ago . Worse still, over one third of shoppers (35% global/38% UK) said items they wanted to purchase have not been available at all.

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A1 Retail

JULY 28, 2022

Hush Puppies have acquired a further 214 new retail partners from 2021-2022. Hush Puppies UK is forecasting over 500k pairs sold by end of 2022, compared to 350k in 2021. Hush Puppies brand revenue is up +237% for H1 2022 vs 2020. H1 Highlights: Hush Puppies UK revenue is up +27% YOY with gross profit up +31% .

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Small Biz Trends

OCTOBER 29, 2022

An inadvertently dropped smartphone can lead to a cracked screen or, worse, a broken one. inches screen protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and its MIL-STD-810G certified glass to withstand drops from five feet. This phone is unlocked for Verizon and AT&T. Blackview BV9700 Pro 4G IP68 Waterproof Drop Proof Rugged Smartphone.

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Store Growers

JULY 6, 2022

Last Updated on July 6, 2022. When you’re configuring your Google Merchant Center account, one of the essential parts to get right is the shipping settings. Google needs this information to be able to show an accurate comparison between advertisers, both in terms of shipping time and cost!

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Mass Relators

JULY 26, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — GSK has started shipping its quadrivalent influenza vaccines to U.S. GSK expects to distribute more doses than it has in any previous influenza season, with a record supply of more than 50 million doses of its influenza vaccine for the 2021-2022 season to the US market.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As we look back at the past couple of years for clues about what the future holds for supply chains, we see similar issues have become apparent across e-commerce and international logistics. Reverse logistics is becoming more critical, driven by environmental, social, and governance requirements, and larger return volumes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

Subscriptions can be tricky business, not least because most consumers at one time or another have had a bad experience with a subscription service. That has not stopped consumers from subscribing though, especially with the rise of new takes on the model (box services, auto shipping and streaming TV, to name just a few).

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

Then in 2022 Walmart’s eCommerce sales were up 12%. This service is also beneficial for consumers worried about their goods being stolen after they are dropped off. It seems like a misnomer that someone will place an order online at home and then will put on their jacket get into their car and go to pick it up. More than 1.7

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