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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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How Aussie menswear brand Peter Jackson is suiting up for e-commerce expansion

Inside Retail

While it was important to drive volume through e-commerce, it was important to improve the overall customer experience. Prior to this, we didn’t have the structure right, so it [the previous customer experience] really held us back in what we did,” he said.

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How lifestyle brand Zulu & Zephyr found prime Byron and Bondi retail real estate

Inside Retail

Rose-O’Rourke lived in Bondi with her sister, Karla Rose in the early 2000s, and they started retailing Zulu & Zephyr at the infamous Bondi Beach Markets in 2013. I believe our customers came to Zulu & Zephyr for hope – hope for holidays, vacations, time with family, times to dress up and feel great.

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The Children’s Place To Shut 300 Locations By 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Since it announced the fleet optimization initiative in 2013, the retailer has closed 275 stores. and Canada stores have been closed since March 18, the company enabled ship-from-store capabilities in approximately 85% of its U.S. stores in late April, more than doubling its daily shipping capacity. of the company’s U.S.

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Why an Active Brand Community is the Key to Customer Loyalty

Retail TouchPoints

By taking a closer look at thriving brand communities, retailers can learn how to develop ones of their own that drive loyalty and a better customer experience. But it’s important to recognize that customers who visit experiential hubs have different levels of engagement. What thriving brand communities look like.

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The Future of Retail: BOPIS 2.0 and RFID Technology

Retail TouchPoints

It can also enhance the customer experience and satisfaction by accurately allowing retailers to locate new stock in busy stockrooms and shop floors. We should not expect our shopping experiences to return to normal for a sizable amount of time. By using RFID, BOPIS 2.0 COVID-19 and the New Retail Reality.

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Madison Reed CEO: ‘Your Customers Tell you Everything if You’re Willing to Listen’

Retail TouchPoints

Limitless Plus, at $42 per year, adds free shipping, $10 in rewards for each $150 spent and one free roots service at a Hair Color Bar (up to $80 value) or one free full-size product. Traditionally, the quality of the product being used [in salons] is different than what’s available on the shelf, but ours is the same.