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How Brands Can Deliver Sustainable Instant Commerce for Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated shifts in consumer behavior and expectations, and not many have been as dramatic as the explosive rise of ecommerce. Perhaps one of the biggest pain points brands have struggled with in ecommerce over the past two years is meeting consumers’ increased demand for immediacy.

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Walmart debuts next generation fulfillment center

Mass Relators

million-square-foot Next Generation fulfillment center (FC) here. Walmart FCs work to store millions of items, available on Walmart.com, that are then picked, packed and shipped directly to customers – now faster than ever. population with next- or two-day shipping. . — Walmart held grand opening ceremonies on Wednesday for a 1.1

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3 Ways Retailers Can Harness the Post-Purchase Experience

Retail TouchPoints

The pandemic has shifted post-purchase expectations — consumers expect a more personalized, relevant-to-them experience that goes beyond checkout. Fulfilment, shipping, delivery and returns updates can all be enriched with personalized promotions, loyalty program information and other immersive, branded content.

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Reports: Chinese Ecommerce Player Pinduoduo Launches U.S. Site

Retail TouchPoints

Temu’s site shows average shipping times to most of the U.S. Founded in 2015 , Pinduoduo has focused on lower-income customers and the agricultural sector. Multiple women’s dresses are priced below $20 (some below $10 ) and only a few are above $50. of seven to 15 business days, with no fees for orders of $49 or more.

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AU Vodka Partners with Huboo

365 Retail

AU Vodka has partnered with ecommerce fulfilment company Huboo as it continues to capitalise on the alcohol sector’s untapped direct-to-consumer market. While the pandemic boosted home consumption, many other alcohol brands have been late to embrace direct-to-consumer eCommerce. Their loss is AU Vodka’s gain.

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The Ultimate Prime Day Seller’s Guide

Independent Retailer

billion worth of products were sold globally during the two-day event in 2021, a staggering 1,144 percent increase on its inception in 2015. Small and medium sized businesses voraciously competing for market share also saw a 100 percent year-on-year sales increase, feeding the demand of bargain-hunting consumers. An unprecedented $11.2

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

Consumers love shopping online but what they really want is control. Be honest, before the pandemic weren’t you were part of the vast majority of consumers that had never tried curbside pickup? This service is also beneficial for consumers worried about their goods being stolen after they are dropped off. More than 1.7