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The Logistical Nightmare Before Christmas: How to Avoid it

Retail TouchPoints

If current supply chain trends continue, Salesforce has forecasted that 700 million holiday gifts will likely not arrive on time this year. Even back in August, major carriers such as FedEx and UPS already were seeing holiday-level volumes, with UPS’ shipping volume up 30% and FedEx’s up 25%.

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eCommerce and its Profitability Issue. Why its So Hard to Make Money

Indigo 9 Digital

When you shift activities consumers used to complete on their own to a retailer, someone has to pay for it. In 2019 Walmart’s eCommerce business lost an estimated $2 billion. In the past Morgan Stanley has estimated the average order value for a one day shipping order from Amazon is $8.32. But it costs $10.59

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15 Facts You Need to Know About StockX the Billion Dollar Resale Platform

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon The resale market is one of the fastest growing segments of retail. One of the reasons it has grown so fast is that platforms like StockX make it easy for consumers to put up their coveted merchandise for sale in a secure and transparent manner. Traditional retailers are not sitting back watching this market grow.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

It was easy for Forever 21 to capture the hearts and minds of young consumers looking for trendy apparel. Although clothing is a department store staple retailers like Sears or specialty retailers like Gap couldn’t keep up with a more nimble fast fashion retailer like Forever 21. Do you like this content?

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Innovative Incubator Programs are Driving Success for Small Brands

Rangeme

Between 2017 and 2019, large brands in the U.S. Consumers are frequently turning their backs on mainstream companies and looking at what small brands have to offer. based Denzel’s, which features a different pup on every variety of its soft-baked dog chews, almost begging consumers to buy them. lost volume at a rate of 1.5%

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

Since 90% of the United States population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart store this move has become a game changer for the retailer. 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?

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Best Buy’s eCommerce Strategy, What You Need to Know

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon Best Buy is the seventh largest eCommerce retailer in the United States ahead of retailers like Costco and Wayfair. Last year about a third of Best Buy’s sales came from eCommerce a big jump from 2019 when Best Buy’s online sales had a 19% share. Do you like this content?