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How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

Retail TouchPoints

The 2022 back-to-school (BTS) season could be the most “normal” since the start of the pandemic, with even more demand than the record-setting BTS 2021 season for clothing, classroom supplies and new technology. To meet demand and avoid supply chain-related shortages, some major retailers are bulking up their inventories now.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

It might have been the worst-kept secret in retail, but after months of unconfirmed reports , behind-the-scenes testing and tales from the front lines , TikTok has finally, formally launched its new ecommerce offering — TikTok Shop. in November 2022. reads the company announcement. Photo courtesy of TikTok)

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A 5-Point Action Plan to Build an Environmentally Friendly Supply Chain for Your Business in 2022

Retail TouchPoints

There is no doubt that customers value convenience over sustainability, which is why same-day shipping remains a popular delivery option along with the increasing rate of returns in ecommerce. Developing a sustainable supply chain strategy begins with ethical sourcing and creating a circular economy with healthy business practices.

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Clean Data, Clean Planet: How Online Retailers can use Data Analytics to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Retail TouchPoints

The acceleration of the digital economy has led to technological innovation in many aspects of retail operations. New tools make data available to retailers like never before and are the linchpin to improving efficiencies, reducing waste, saving energy and assessing overall carbon footprint. Making the Warehouse Energy Efficient.

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Sheridan returns cotton products to soil in textile waste trial

Inside Retail

Homewares retailer Sheridan Australia is taking part in a novel trial in which its shredded cotton products are returned to the soil to test whether it can improve cotton soil health and act as a scalable solution to textile waste. We’re incredibly proud,” Gould told Inside Retail. “It It’s very exciting,” she said. .

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Flight of fancy: Why this unique design trend is taking off

Inside Retail

Setting up retail stores or restaurants in unusual places is a neat way to differentiate: even if the product isn’t special, the novelty of browsing, buying or dining in an unconventional space has appeal. Many of the items bear no price tag and a price has to be negotiated with the store owner. Abandoned aircraft not so much, though.

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Black Hat Asia 2022: Building the Network

Cisco Retail

A serious challenge was to secure the needed hardware and ship it in time for the conference, given the global supply chain issues. For Black Hat Asia, Cisco Meraki shipped: 45 Meraki MR wireless access points. However, Black Hat Asia 2022 offered us a unique opportunity to show off some of the more integrated functionality.

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