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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

One of the topics that consistently comes up in the retail world is the logistics of shipping. From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Choose a model that can scale with your growth trajectory.

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Shipping Carriers Prohibiting the Shipment of Vaping Products Throughout the U.S.

Independent Retailer

As part of the “ Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, ” in the most recent COVID-19 relief bill signed into law on December 27, 2020, Congress amended the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (“PACT”) Act of 2009 to apply to e-cigarettes and all vaping products. shipping providers to jump on board with banning vape products.

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How designer label Dion Lee is positioning itself for global expansion

Inside Retail

Dion Lee is a luxury brand established back in 2009 by its namesake designer in Sydney, Australia. The founder and creative director hit the runway straight out of fashion school showcasing his first collection in a Kings Cross car park at Australian Fashion Week in 2009.

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What retailers can learn from Reformation’s bold, quirky brand voice

Inside Retail

It started in 2009, selling retailored vintage clothing out of a small Los Angeles storefront. Not that this will stop Ref from tempting its global customers with free shipping, and compliments: The Australian website pop-up comments, “Cute accent, btw.” Not just once or twice, but at every point of the customer journey.

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Today’s Advancements in Compute Hardware Can Power the Next Generation of ‘Moonshots’

Cisco Retail

But we don’t even have to go back half a century to marvel at the incredible strides we’ve made in hardware performance advancements in compute, network, storage, peripherals, in just a decade. The first generation of Cisco UCS introduced in 2009 shipped with compute chipsets featuring two to four cores per socket.

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Revealed: Costco Australia’s expansion plans for online, grocery

Inside Retail

Since launching locally in 2009, American grocery membership chain Costco has grown from a single store in Melbourne to 13 sites across Australia and is now present in almost all capital cities. We’re at about $3 billion in sales now. There’s a real convenience factor there.”.

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