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How Michaels Reconfigured its Fulfillment Models to Dramatically Enhance Ship-From-Store Performance

Retail TouchPoints

Michaels had a major ecommerce ship-from-store challenge. It’s not that this fulfillment method wasn’t popular — the arts and crafts retailer shipped nearly 3 million orders from its 1,300+ stores across the U.S. We had stores in Alaska shipping to [people in] the lower 48 states, and shipping from anywhere [in the continental U.S.]

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Dr. Squatch Focuses on Shipping Experience to Drive Global Growth  

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To combat this, companies should “look beyond a single-carrier and utilize multi-carrier shipping experiences. To combat this, companies should “look beyond a single-carrier and utilize multi-carrier shipping experiences. Multi-carrier shipping options help expand delivery and last-mile services, and customers like to have options.”

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Aldi Deploys Supply Chain Solution to Centralize and Manage Global Shipping and Logistics

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The technology will help Aldi centralize global shipping volume, increase cost transparency and improve its control over the movement of goods throughout the supply chain, as well as develop a strategic ocean freight procurement strategy. In the U.S.,

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Next Phase of Wish Turnaround to Focus on Reducing Shipping Costs

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As discount shopping app Wish continues its comeback effort , parent company ContextLogic outlined its plans for 2023 at a summit for its merchants — including a major overhaul of the platform’s shipment pricing structure in order to bring down shipping costs for customers.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Plants a Flag(ship) in Mall of America

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Retail Group , and also plans to open airport and cruise ship locations next year. Beginning in 2024, the new store will introduce elements like Geoffrey’s Café and ice cream parlor along with interactive experiences and product demos from popular toy brands.

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Planning to sell online in the US? Here are some tactics to ensure success

Inside Retail

Tara Daly, senior director of product marketing at Loop Returns , shares with Inside Retail advice on getting started in the US market, some tips on cross-border shipping and logistics – including managing returns in a way that builds customer loyalty – and how to drive repeat business. The post Planning to sell online in the US?

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Will soaring shipping costs make Australian manufacturing more attractive?

Inside Retail

The cost of shipping around the world has skyrocketed. Until now most retailers have absorbed the costs, but with no end in sight to the shipping crisis, it’s possible the price of goods for consumers is going to rise. What caused shipping costs to surge? Big companies lock in long term shipping contracts at agreed prices.

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