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China’s ‘Victoria’s Secret Town’ at risk as US tariff loophole faces closure

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Under the “de minimis” rule, which seeks to reduce customs paperwork, the United States exempts foreign packages valued at US$800 or under from tariffs as long as they’re shipped to individuals. In 2014, he started selling overseas to escape price wars in the Chinese market.

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Five Pandemic-Driven Trends Reshaping Retail CX Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

On-time shipping rates for the major carriers have declined significantly year-over-year, and longer-than-usual shipping times have been a source of pain for both retailers and their shoppers. Acknowledge Order Inquiry Urgency. Prior to the current environment, cancellations were much less common.

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Why Retailers Need Cloud-Native Payment Orchestration: 5 Tips to Flexible, Scalable, Customized Payment Infrastructure

Retail TouchPoints

Shopping carts are going headless and cloud-based, as are stock control, shipping and even warehousing solutions. He then helped found Passmark Security which was sold to RSA Security in 2006. Retailers need a payment orchestration platform that works both today and wherever digital commerce takes them in the future.

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As Pharmacy Wars Heat Up, Walmart+ Uses Steep Discounts on Medications to Compete

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart+ Rx for less builds on the $4 generics program Walmart Pharmacy launched in 2006. The program has been an early success — 11% of Americans reportedly became subscribers within two weeks of its launch — and Walmart is seeking to drive further enrollment through benefits such as free next-day and two-day shipping. in a statement.

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Redbubble reports net loss, as sales slump

Inside Retail

Founded in Melbourne in 2006, Redbubble creates print-on-demand products featuring artwork submitted by users. In early May, the business implemented a free shipping trial in the UK which resulted in a higher gross profit compared to the prior month. million in its latest results. million, or by $70.7 million, year-on-year. .

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The Case For Subscription Service In CPG

Retail TouchPoints

The costs, as a percentage of net sales, for CPGs to serve their retail partners has been rising by an average of 40 basis points since 2006. When it comes to launching a subscription business, the company can’t just apply a monthly fee to a product and start shipping. The Next Big Move For CPGs: Going DTC.