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Innovate And Automate: How To Optimize Fulfillment In The E-Commerce Era

Retail TouchPoints

And for retailers, that’s a lot of competition. Retailers that can provide a satisfying shopping experience have a strong advantage, but consumers are a demanding bunch. With such high standards set, other retailers must now keep up. One of the best ways to optimize order fulfillment is through automation.

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Retail Trends in 2021 — Overcoming 2020’s Challenges

Retail TouchPoints

Is that even possible coming out of a year like 2020? This year, like most, catalyzed some nascent trends and kicked a few in the teeth. One futurist we know said, “2020 was so weird I didn’t even get a chance to be wrong.”. In no particular order, let’s examine what we believe to be some key trends in retail.

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6 Retail Shipping Trends to Watch in 2020

Retail Next

Here are some of the most significant retail shipping trends to look for in 2020. Next-day delivery has been a staple of retail for a while, but Amazon popularized the trend with its Prime program. The factoring company sends money to cover the order invoice and fulfill the fleet’s monetary needs.

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Retail Innovation Roundup: 9 Trends and Technologies That are Changing How Consumers Shop

Retail Times

We don’t need to tell you that the days of traditional shopping are behind us. Customers today are voting with their wallets and choosing retailers focused on creating an enhanced customer experience. Whether it’s curbside pick up, cause based marketing, or social shopping — the way retailers are doing business is rapidly evolving.

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The Logistical Nightmare Before Christmas: How to Avoid it

Retail TouchPoints

The 2020 holiday shopping season is anticipated to be remarkably different than any in recent years, especially when it comes to where people are expected to shop — online. With this in mind, delivery, logistics and distribution of inventory need to be top of mind for retailers.

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

Indigo 9 Digital

Stores are a critical part of any retailer’s eCommerce strategy since customers often start shopping in a store and then order online or they elect to pick up their purchases in store. Back in 2020 Best Buy highlighted the important link between stores and eCommerce. Stores continue to play a critical role.

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon 2020 is the year when the eCommerce narrative shifted in a major way. Before everyone was focused solely on Amazon but as retailers were forced to shift sales online during the COVID-19 pandemic a number of retailers came to the forefront with their eCommerce savvy and Walmart is one of those retailers.