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Drop-Shipping for Manufacturers: Your Gateway to More Retail Partnerships

Retail Bound

One approach gaining traction is drop-shipping. But what exactly is drop-shipping for manufacturers, and why should it matter to you? Introduction to Drop-shipping Drop-shipping is a retail fulfillment method where a store doesn’t keep the products it sells in stock. Firstly, it expands market reach.

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Co-founder Sébastien Kopp on Veja’s secret to transparency and sustainability

Inside Retail

Veja has always used ships for transport, avoiding airplanes since 2005. SK: Since Veja raised in 2008-09, everybody has been asking us: ‘OK, you do cool sneakers, but why don’t you create cool loafers or cool sandals?’ In 2017, we launched a huge study of our CO 2 emissions worldwide. So we have been thinking about it for a while.

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The £1 billion profit club: What comes Next for the fashion giant?

Retail Gazette

It joins the likes of Tesco, which has profits of more than 2bn, B&Q owner Kingfisher, which surpassed 1bn in profit in 2022, and M&S in 2008. Next CEO Lord Wolfson As ever, chief executive Lord Wolfson is keen not to jump the gun. “To some it may seem an important milestonewe do not share that view.”

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Top 4 Shopping Events during 4th Qtr. (and How Product Brands Can Make the Most of Them)

Retail Bound

Key Trends and Consumer Behaviors : Cyber Monday focuses heavily on tech products, online-exclusive deals, and free shipping offers. Highlight Shipping Incentives : Provide free or expedited shipping to win purchases over competitors. Since 2008, we have helped countless product brands launch and grow in the retail space.

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The US$2 trillion wellness is still growing. Here’s how to compete now

Inside Retail

Even during the 2008 financial crisis, US vitamin sales grew by 6 per cent, even as GDP dropped. In this hyper-automated environment we live in now, the thing that wins hearts isn’t faster shipping or smarter AI. Wellness now is no longer a sector. It’s a psychological strategy. So what does that tell us?

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Finding Your Perfect 3PL Partner – Tips for Product Startups

Retail Bound

That’s where 3PLs step in, offering expertise in inventory management, shipping, and distribution. Ideally, they should be located close to your target markets to reduce shipping times and costs. They should possess the capability to manage both domestic and international shipping if your business plans to expand globally.

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Tariffs, Inflation and the New Loyalty Challenge: How Retailers Can Win in a Volatile Trade Era

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers that integrate purpose into their loyalty programs — from carbon-neutral shipping options to charitable point donations — can forge deeper emotional connections that withstand economic turbulence. Increasingly, consumers are opting for brands that align with their ethical, environmental and social values. It’s forged there.