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Preparing Your Warehouse Operations for the Holiday Rush

Retail TouchPoints

Having adequate inventory to ship is job one for any ecommerce business. Something as simple as rearranging the placement of packing or shipping stations to keep all warehouse processes functioning with absolute efficiency can resolve operational bottlenecks. Shipping takes on added importance during the holiday rush.

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Amazon Australia will now service New Zealand customers as well

Inside Retail

While the online marketplace launched in Australia in 2017, Kiwis have long needed to purchase goods from the US marketplace, according to the business, and will now be able to access faster delivery times from Australia’s warehouses. “We

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Dollar General, Dollar Tree Come Under Activist Investor Fire for Workforce Issues

Retail TouchPoints

The investor has stated that Dollar General lacks “adequate systems” to handle challenges caused by supply chain disruptions and shipping delays, particularly unpredictable shipments and influxes of inventory, due to its poor worker retention rate. of officer- and director-level management positions, respectively. female and 55.2%

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How Build-A-Bear’s Pandemic Shift Created Long-Term Omnichannel Opportunity

Retail TouchPoints

In the longer term, it gave us this ability to grow and add things like ship-from-store, in-store pickup and same-day delivery through Shipt , which is another key component of what we wanted to do for last-minute gift givers.”. Creating Joy Amid Uncertainty.

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Fleeting beauty: Inside the downward spiral of BWX

Inside Retail

Back in time The story starts in 2017, when then-CEO and managing director John Humble went on a bit of a buying spree. Towards the end of 2017, BWX told investors it was finished with its round of acquisitions and would focus on building out the offer it had assembled. It’s a long story. What went wrong?

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‘We were on a knife’s edge’: Greenlit Brands’ Michael Ford talks turnaround

Inside Retail

“I would say it’s the most challenging [situation] we’ve faced, and unlike apparel, which you can air freight, in the furniture industry, you’ve actually got to get it in containers and ship it because they’re bulky goods,” he said. . Another 12 months of disruption. to 30 cents in a matter of weeks.

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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

Retail TouchPoints

Optimize inventory management: Like damaged products and shipping errors, theft can negatively impact retail inventory management. Aaron Stamm is a Retail Consultant at Acuity , which he joined in 2017, bringing with him more than 35 years of experience in a broad range of retail.