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A ‘recalibration in retail’: As costs rise, retailers are reviewing returns

Inside Retail

The State of Shipping 2025 report finds that retailers are grappling with rising delivery costs, with standard delivery up from $10.26 According to the report, only 14 per cent of Australian retailers now offer free returns, down from 49 per cent in 2018. last year to $10.39 this year and express delivery up from $14.24

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Real-Time Inventory and Search Integration: The Backbone of Next-Level Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

For example, using dynamic filtering and sorting capabilities, customers can narrow search results to surface in-stock products, or items available for immediate shipping they can also sort by available quantity and exclude pre-order or backordered items. This helps you provide transparency on shipping windows based on inventory supply.

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Exclusive: The architect behind Blundy’s Léays brand on building retail giants

Inside Retail

Blundy and Itaoui co-invested in Bras N Things in the buyback, before selling it to Hanes for $500 million in 2018 and co-invested in premium lingerie brand Honey Birdette, before selling it to Playboy for $443 million in 2021. Once again, Blundy has partnered with Ray Itaoui to scale Lays into a global brand.

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fulfilmentcrowd announces strategic expansion into Australia, strengthening global reach

Retail Focus

The site, which opened in November 2018, can store 2 million cartons, and includes a digital scanning facility. Driving forward as a truly global logistics platform for omnichannel brands, fulfilmentcrowd has announced that it is expanding its global footprint with a new fulfilment centre based in Australia.

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Evri and Vinted expand partnership as pre-loved shopping boom delivers volume boost

A1 Retail

Evri has been a key delivery partner for the Vinted marketplace since 2018, during which time both organisations have experienced remarkable growth, with parcel delivery volumes increasing by millions per year. Our two businesses are perfectly placed to grow together as the pre-loved boom continues to drive increased demand for Vinted.”

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Monos Becomes First North American Luggage Brand to Attain B Corp Certification

365 Retail

Monos Commitment to Sustainable and Ethical Design Since its founding in 2018 by Victor Tam, Hubert Chan, and Daniel Shin, Monos has prioritised thoughtful design while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability.

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Understanding Amazon Statistics: Insights for Sellers and Marketers

Small Biz Trends

User Engagement Prime Memberships: Over 200 million customers subscribe to Amazon Prime, enjoying benefits like expedited shipping and exclusive deals. million 2019 126 million 2018 112.1 Market Share: Amazon holds approximately 38% of the U.S. e-commerce market, solidifying its position as the leading online marketplace. million U.S.