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Cars, Wine, Trees — COVID-19 Proved Once and For All that You Can Sell Just About Anything Online

Retail TouchPoints

The COVID-induced ecommerce boom of 2020 saw online sales climb across almost all categories last year, including some unexpected ones. were down 6% YoY in 2020, according to TrueCar , online used car sellers like Vroom and Carvana achieved record years. Overcoming Last Mile and Return Hurdles.

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Zebra Technologies releases 16th Annual Global Shopper Study

Mass Relators

–   Zebra Technologies Corporation  has announced the findings of its 16 th Annual Global Shopper Study that confirmed retailers are feeling the omnichannel squeeze, particularly with managing online returns and reducing shrink caused by theft, fraud and other contributing factors.

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How to Forecast Demand in Retail (2020)

Retalon

That’s why retail key performance indicators are dominated by inventory-based metrics like Gross Margin Return on Investment and In Stock Percentage. On top of that, even smaller retailers must address the multi-channel reality of today’s shopping environment. But those factors are just the tip of the iceberg.

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Retailers: Leverage Customer Data to Navigate Lower Spending Due to Inflation

Retail TouchPoints

The global financial shocks that started in 2020 have accelerated in 2022, with causes ranging from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to recurring COVID-19 outbreaks and ongoing supply chain challenges. Do consumers return the entire product or part of their purchases? What features are guests engaging with on the products they see?

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An Overview of how the BOPIS Retail Strategy is Transforming the Industry (2021)

Retalon

Major retailers survived 2020 by transforming how they got their products into customers’ hands. Instead of only shipping to customers’ homes, retailers let online customers shop from their local and online store’s inventory and pick up their orders from their closest brick-and-mortar location the same day. How does BOPIS work?

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Online vs. Offline Retail – Blurring the Line between Bricks and Clicks

Retalon

Plus, going into a retail store significantly reduces the potential for returns and increases upsell opportunities. Consumers can find the same products across the globe, and now, consumers can comparison shop online and find the lowest priced goods in seconds. – Consumer preference. – Tangible interactions (i.e.