Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Returns are a cost of doing business for any retailer. In the wake of COVID-19, returns are receiving serious (and necessary) attention for several key reasons: Retailers are spending more processing returns in stores. Returns is just one example.” . In-Store Returns Trending Up, But Not Pouring In.

Returns 334

Returns Merchant Services Department Stores Shipping 334

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. The return to offices and social events is inspiring consumers to level up their wardrobes and focus more on apparel and footwear.

Merchant Services 282

Merchant Services Payment Services Promotions Location 282

I Love Fashion

JANUARY 19, 2023

Wholesale clothing supplier sells large amounts of products to online store owners or retailers at a comparatively lower price than the market. Considering the process of wholesale clothing can be divided into 3 categories. For that reason, brokers are also called commission merchants. Let’s know about them.

Wholesale 40

Wholesale Merchant Services Fashion Payment Services 40

Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2022

The role now is broader and to help merchants understand Alibaba, work with Alibaba, understand how they can integrate our digital innovation into their business models. They expect a level of service now through digital that they didn’t expect before. I’m really excited. That was not their goal.

Department Stores 130

Department Stores Merchant Services Consumer Marketing 130

Retail Geek

JANUARY 12, 2024

No Live Streaming Commerce Still not meaningful in US in 2023 (less than 5% of social commerce in US) Yes Jason Total Score: 3 of 5 Scot : Amazon uses this 2022 setback/slowdown/reversion to the mean for a public resetting of expectations, but behind the scenes they take share and raise the bar on shipping. E-com returns 10-15% growth rates.

Drop-Shipping 59

Drop-Shipping Apparel Shipping Fast Fashion 59

Retail Geek

JANUARY 22, 2021

The year of returns – “happy returns” – a startup raises $100M+ in space. for year of returns). Mallageddon continues At least another 8k stores Yes 8721 stores +1. Installment Payments heat up – At least one company is acquired (Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, QuadPay, Sizzle) Yes (IPO’s).

Payment Services 73

Payment Services Drop-Shipping Merchant Services Returns 73

VMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Effective in the third quarter, Andy Jassy, formerly CEO of Amazon Web Services, stepped up to replace Bezos. Bezos’ rocket ship went up to the stars (which got all the headlines) and came back down again (hardly mentioned). Much of it is sitting in ships stacking up at various U.S. Heaven, Earth and Herald Square.

Merchant Services 78

Merchant Services Visual Merchandising Sporting Goods Fulfillment 78