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BJ’s Invests in Drop-Ship Fulfillment Program

Retail TouchPoints

BJ’s Wholesale Club will strengthen support for its drop-ship program with online order fulfillment and delivery accuracy solutions from CommerceHub. The retailer has enhanced several of its omnichannel offerings in recent years, including the launch of curbside pickup at all club stores in August 2020.

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Supply Chain Volume & Wholesale Prices Dropping Rapidly

Independent Retailer

After the pandemic-driven surge in consumer demand that triggered a frenzy of shipping activity and skyrocketing prices, logistics and transportation companies are signaling a fast slowdown. Shipping and wholesale prices are plunging and orders are not being placed as often. . Disruptions in the Container Shipping Industry.

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Christina Stephens: Meet adaptive fashion’s disruptive duo

Inside Retail

Jessie Sadler founded Christina Stephens in 2020 after her mother complained that she couldn’t find good fashionable clothing after experiencing a fall. “We We were shopping on James Street in Fortitude Valley when my mum tripped and smashed both of her elbows,” Sadler explains.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

During her time at Lululemon, which spanned 13 years from 2012 to 2020, Shaughnessy led over 40 stores and oversaw the brand’s national wholesale and community presence in ANZ. Omnichannel approach The business will continue to leverage its existing software technology to drive growth and efficiency in its retail operations. “We

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How Worthy Conquered Mistrust Issues In Jewelry Resale

Retail TouchPoints

According to thredUP ’s 2020 Resale Report , “online thrifting is a bright spot in the broader COVID retail slump. In the wake of COVID-19, resale of high-value jewelry increased 22X more than low-value jewelry in May and June 2020 as compared to March and April, according to the 2020 Resale Report from The RealReal.

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Challenger Brands Are Failing On Online Delivery – Things Must Change 

Retail Minded

If you’re running out of stock or shipping to the wrong addresses on a regular basis, these mishaps are often down to ineffective workflows or human error. . Forrester also expects spending on customer loyalty and retention will increase by 30% over the next year, after acquiring plenty of new online customers during the 2020 ecommerce boom.

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Reducing the Impact of the Supply Chain Crisis by Incentivizing Returns

Independent Retailer

Ultimately, the pandemic was the first domino to topple, triggering what is known as the “bullwhip effect” : a (typically upward) change in supply demand on the retail level which generates grander distortions on the wholesale and manufacturer level. . So, How Exactly Did Our Global Supply Chain Become “Bullwhipped”?

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