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

Inside Retail

Whether you buy the linen twin set or not, the return you get in words is priceless. It started in 2009, selling retailored vintage clothing out of a small Los Angeles storefront. And in an industry that creates far more than it consumes, its message has never been so important. Reformation pays its fans in brand voice.

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‘An exciting way to test a new market’: More fashion brands turn to rental

Inside Retail

Australian online clothing rental company GlamCorner is adapting its offering as more brands look to launch their own branded rental service amidst major changes in consumer behaviour. This resonates with younger consumers in particular. There’s a huge opportunity for GlamCorner to be a part of that and help them do that.”.

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eCommerce and its Profitability Issue. Why its So Hard to Make Money

Indigo 9 Digital

When you shift activities consumers used to complete on their own to a retailer, someone has to pay for it. If getting the order to you is expensive what about returns? This process of ordering and returning goods is very expensive. million on “refunds, returns, and discounts”. By Tricia McKinnon eCommerce is expensive.

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The collapse and rebirth of UK fashion giant Missguided

Inside Retail

Missguided, founded by Nitin Passi in 2009, shocked the retail industry after declaring that it had fallen more than £80 million ($136 million) in debt. We consumed too much cash too quickly and we didn’t have the right people in the right roles.”. Disruptions in the supply chain increased the cost of goods and shipping steeply.

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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

Retail TouchPoints

Customers across the country are making a concerted effort to effort to return to their local bookstores , but when they can’t, they shop on Bookshop.org. I truly believed that there were a lot of socially conscious consumers out there, especially in books, because people who read are smart, critical thinkers. “We’ve

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