Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Online shopping is now easier than ever before, enabling consumers to purchase everything from socks to a dining room table from a computer at their home to a mobile phone in an airport terminal. While this is good news for many ecommerce retailers, it has also become more and more expensive to deliver those goods to customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Discount ecommerce app Wish has teamed up with parcel pickup and drop-off network Pudo to offer customers click-and-collect options at more than 1,200 locations across the U.S. Additionally, Q2 saw declines across the board at Wish, with revenues down 42% YoY to $78 million. and Canada. on all orders over $10.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Saks has partnered with TerraCycle to launch the Saks Beauty Recycling program, which will let shoppers send in empty beauty containers through Saks.com or drop them at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores across the U.S. to give them a second life. The waste will be sorted by composition, (e.g.

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Retail Minded

AUGUST 10, 2022

To understand dropshipping better, let’s look at it from the seller’s point of view. At the end of the day, if you’re considering becoming a seller of dropshipping products and you want to earn a good income, you’ll need to invest time and money to stand out from the competition. What Is Dropshipping? Pros And Cons For Manufacturers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How do these brands turn around these drops so quickly? While you may not be shipping products worldwide, the benefit of an international company is its extensive network of suppliers, sourcing and tools. Additionally, a proven track record of successful products (especially with a quick-turn drop) is essential.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Consumers can now drop off damaged or outdated toys of any brand at any of the 40 Toyworld locations nationwide – or ship them directly to TerraCycle. Jean Bailliard, GM at TerraCycle Australia, said he hopes the initiative will change people’s attitudes toward toy waste, which will benefit the environment.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Tommy Hilfiger customers can generate a prepaid shipping label from tommy.thredup.com , fill any shippable box or bag with women’s and kids’ items from any brand and men’s products from Tommy Hilfiger, then ship the items to ThredUP to be resold. The second drop will reportedly feature one-of-a-kind Tommy Hilfiger archive pieces.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pitney Bowes and PackageHub have debuted a no-box, no-label returns drop-off network at nearly 1,000 locations nationwide, with the promise of hundreds more launching soon. These new returns locations augment the existing network of 30,000 postal locations where Pitney Bowes currently offers no-label returns.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2021

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers has entered a partnership with logistics-as-a-service platform Fillogic to open a micro-distribution hub at the Deer Park Center in Deer Park, N.Y. Traveling customers visiting from other areas also will be able to easily ship their purchases home.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

Consumers can attach prepaid shipping labels to their returns or send a shipping QR code directly to their “Dasher” via the DoorDash app. Dashers will send confirmation photos to consumers when they drop off the items at the designated store. “We trillion sold by U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

This can include options like in-store returns for online purchases, box-free returns at specific drop-off locations or even home pickup services; Simplify the returns process: U.S. Drawbacks to offering free returns include increased costs for your company via returns processing, shipping, handling and restocking.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2024

ShipStation, a global leading provider of shipping software solutions, has announced its continued investment in the Australian market. These enhancements include the introduction of checkout rates, shipping strategies, auto-split, ODBC support and custom labels.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2022

The effort, which is sponsored by Procter & Gamble, lets users mail in waste using a prepaid shipping label available online. Boxed has always prioritized recycling and reducing waste,” said Alison Weick, President, Ecommerce at Boxed in a statement. “By

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In its original incarnation, Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) was defined by its in-store experience: exploring exactly what was included in the “beyond” category, checking out the gizmos and gadgets near the cash wrap and then redeeming those ubiquitous 20% off coupons at checkout. RTP: What do you see for the future of the new BB&B?

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 4, 2021

Claire Webb from Advanced Supply Chain Group looks at why playing a waiting game won’t help retailers beat soaring shipping costs. Many retailers are looking to protect margins against rapidly rising shipping costs. The factors have triggered a long-running period of disruption and caused shipping costs to escalate.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The business lobby group found the cost of shipping a container from Asia to Europe has risen by up to 300% for some companies. He said: “There has been spare capacity in the shipping freight industry to respond to the difficulties, which has bought us some time.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Shop price inflation dropped for the second consecutive month in February, hitting its lowest point of annual growth since March 2022. in January, marking the tenth consecutive monthly drop in the category. in January, marking the tenth consecutive monthly drop in the category. for the month, compared to 2.9%

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2023

At Redmart, in four years as VP of commercial and marketing, revenue grew from $14 million to $285 million per annum and the platform’s product offer increased 25-fold after the adoption of drop shipping.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For the first time, merchants can integrate Royal Mail’s Click & Drop service with their TikTok Shop account, enabling them to arrange shipments and get orders delivered to customers quickly and efficiently. Click & Drop is Royal Mail’s primary shipping solution.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Whether using tried and tested pre-built templates from Klaviyo’s extensive library, or building unique flows using a simple drag-and-drop tool to create their own, retailers can create advanced, profitable automated flows that are proven to boost conversion rates. The promotion boosted Arizona’s off-season revenue by 201 per cent. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

The popularity of online shopping has created enormous opportunities to reach new customers, but this has come at a cost. Similar to how Amazon Prime has made fast, free shipping an expected part of ecommerce, customers seek return processes that are equally stress-free and easy to complete. Turn Returns Upside Down.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Since consumers must schedule appointments for the test kits, retailers have control over the number of tests that can be picked up and dropped off each day, and the volume of testing can change over time. Thanks to HHS, the retailer can be compensated for each completed test that is distributed at their retail stores.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

The Generation Insights study that found a 17% difference between ecommerce and physical stores looked at four elements: transport, buildings, data, and packaging. Smarter Shipping Options Transport is a large component of the ecommerce footprint. Gonzalo Pascual serves as the International VP of Sales and Marketing at ClearSale.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The site offers items across categories including apparel, jewelry, pet supplies and home and garden, many at bargain prices. Temu’s site shows average shipping times to most of the U.S. Multiple women’s dresses are priced below $20 (some below $10 ) and only a few are above $50.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

With so much change happening so quickly and so unpredictably, we at Pitney Bowes decided that returning to an 8 th edition of our annual consumer research study wasn’t going to cut it, so instead we moved to a weekly poll of consumer sentiment in Q4 called BOXpoll. One-third think seven-day free shipping is ‘acceptable.’ on average.

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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. However, they are now being prized for their practical capabilities as well: 38% cited faster, more cost-effective shipping, up from 21% in 2022.

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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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Saar Davidi, innovation director, automation, at Ranpak says a combination of new technologies and sustainable materials is making it easier for marketplaces and retailers to satisfy consumer expectations – and suggests that those not taking advantage of them are potentially leaving cost savings on the table.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2022

Online fast fashion retailer SHEIN is hosting the latest in its traveling series of pop-up events at San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center from June 24 to 26, 2022. The online resale platform offered Bay Area customers 40% off their first ThredUP purchase and free shipping if they pledged not to shop the SHEIN pop-up event.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Last week, the Detroit-based company launched Xpress Ship, a new feature that shortens the shipping time for verified items to three business days. Under the Xpress Ship program, products are sent to an authentication centre, where they go through a multi-step verification process.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2021

Ecommerce retailers are looking for ways to minimize the bottom line impact of returns — some even forgoing recovering the product to save on shipping costs. Their most common complaint was centered around retailers not including a return label in the shipping box. Does anyone actually like returns?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With smart click-and-collect lockers, customers can simply drop by the store at their leisure and retrieve their order. The research found that 54 per cent prefer in-person drop-off at a designated retail location. ” Reduce the expense of shipping and handling by facilitating 24/7 collection.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2023

One of the big takeaways from his keynote at the 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo in Chicago was about the importance of thinking outside the box as a way to stand out from the crowd: “Don’t just check boxes; create new boxes to check.” What goes into a memorable product drop/promotion: “One St. Merchandise is a byproduct.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Michaels Marketplace will be invite-only and aimed at “high-volume sellers of components, tools or craft materials,” according to an announcement on the company’s website. The retailer also is currently seeking third-party solution providers in areas including payment processors, order management and shipping and fulfillment.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

The latest iPhone 15 series, despite its technological advancements, has experienced lacklustre sales in China, with Jefferies analysts reporting a 30 per cent drop in Chinese iPhone sales in the first week of 2024 compared to the same period the previous year. or 12.12, people are anticipating better promotions from vendors.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In a significant move aimed at enhancing customer experience and convenience, the Post Office has entered into a partnership with leading parcel delivery company DPD. The new service will help reinforce the unique position the branches have and, for the first time, give face-to-face parcel customers genuine choice over how they ship.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2021

The partnership was forged to help retailers better manage their shipping and logistics and allow them to offer an improved last-mile delivery experience. The integration will give Adobe merchants access to FedEx post-purchase logistics intelligence that can help them drive demand, reduce cost and gain customer insights.

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