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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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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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Newmark Retail secures over 25 new travel retail locations for DPT Antwerp

Retail Times

Newmark Retail’s London-based strategic travel retail team has secured over 25 new listings on cruise ships, airlines and in airports on behalf of Belgian-based contemporary jewellery brand, DPT Antwerp, previously known as Diamanti Per Tutti, to expand its travel retail presence.

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

Inside Retail

The brand offers international shipping for online orders but does not plan to invest in brick-and-mortar retail overseas as part of the next phase of the growth strategy. “We’re So, understanding key sizes, locations, the right stock at the right place at the right time, will help shape our store experience,” Jackson said.

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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

Retail TouchPoints

Drones: Leveraging drones for shipping and delivery fulfillment came to attention when Amazon revealed their ‘Octocopter’ in 2013. They offer the greatest flexibility and visibility in the network and reduce systemwide inventory carrying costs; and.

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‘This place enables curiosity’: Inside Levi’s Eureka Innovation Lab

Inside Retail

Levi Strauss & Co’s Eureka Innovation Lab is located on a quiet, dead-end street near Coit Tower in San Francisco. From Turkey to Telegraph Hill Eureka Innovation Lab was opened in 2013 as a way to bring the prototyping process closer to the denim brand’s US headquarters.

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Why an Active Brand Community is the Key to Customer Loyalty

Retail TouchPoints

In 2019, the brand announced plans to convert 10% of its locations into experiential stores, including its 20,000-square-foot Chicago location. This location features a store, two workout studios, a meditation studio and a second-floor restaurant. Like Gymshark, lululemon also emphasizes the in-person experience.