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DoorDash Debuts Package Pickup Service to Streamline Returns

Retail TouchPoints

DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. Consumers can attach prepaid shipping labels to their returns or send a shipping QR code directly to their “Dasher” via the DoorDash app.

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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. . Wholesale Imports. Wholesale Imports.

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Here is what’s driving Danish retail giant Bestseller’s success Down Under 

Inside Retail

Bestseller’s Australia country director Rikke Dahl-Thorup told Inside Retail that the brand entered the Australian market due to the strong consumer demand for Scandinavian design, and a willingness from Aussie customers to embrace new trends. One example of this is the recent expansion of Vero Moda.

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How to make wholesaling whole again

Inside Retail

However, the wholesale world remains woefully analogue. Despite all the digital disruptions happening on the consumer side, B2B has stayed in the digital dark ages. Especially in B2B markets, like wholesale, where its B2C counterpart of retail is among the most advanced in the world. They’re already here shaking up wholesale.

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DTC Activewear Brand Vuori Valued at $4B After Latest Funding

Retail TouchPoints

Launched in 2016 as a DTC business, Vuori has since expanded to brick-and-mortar via wholesale at retailers including Nordstrom and REI , as well as with 10 standalone stores. Currently the brand is offsetting its carbon and plastic footprints while taking steps to eliminate 80% of plastics from its shipping and supply chain by 2022.

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Levi Strauss & Co’s chief digital officer talks AI, Gen Z and what’s next

Inside Retail

What has struck me is that you’ve got this amazing 170-year-old company with a globally loved and recognised brand, you’ve got a very meaningful wholesale business, and you have a very substantial and growing DTC business. For me, that’s a great platform upon which to continue to grow the DTC business.

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Sombre finish to a solid year for Levi’s, but denim retains its lustre

Inside Retail

While there are some mitigating factors – including a robust performance during the consumer boom of last year and some unfavourable exchange rates – the dip takes a little of the shine off what has been a year of reasonable progress for the denim giant. Sales came in at $1.59 billion, compared with $1.69

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