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The Secret Behind Quick-Turn Merch: A Strong Partner

Retail TouchPoints

How do these brands turn around these drops so quickly? While you may not be shipping products worldwide, the benefit of an international company is its extensive network of suppliers, sourcing and tools. Additionally, a proven track record of successful products (especially with a quick-turn drop) is essential.

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Building Loyalty Without Breaking the Bottom Line: the Dual Shipping Dilemma for Ecommerce Merchants

Retail TouchPoints

This presents a dual shipping dilemma for businesses: how can they keep shipping costs on the business low, while also offering customer-friendly return policies? billion in 2023 — accounting for 8.5% As it turns out, this is quite an expensive problem to solve. of total retail sales.

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TikTok Shop Partners with Royal Mail for ‘Click and Drop’ Service for Merchants

365 Retail

For the first time, merchants can integrate Royal Mail’s Click & Drop service with their TikTok Shop account, enabling them to arrange shipments and get orders delivered to customers quickly and efficiently. Click & Drop is Royal Mail’s primary shipping solution.

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Treat Returns as a Competitive Advantage that Increases Customer Lifetime Value

Retail TouchPoints

Just last year, total returns accounted for $761 billion in lost sales for U.S. Similar to how Amazon Prime has made fast, free shipping an expected part of ecommerce, customers seek return processes that are equally stress-free and easy to complete. retailers, according to NRF. Exacerbating the situation, these same shops lost $10.30

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Six must-have email marketing flows to elevate your customer journey

Inside Retail

Whether using tried and tested pre-built templates from Klaviyo’s extensive library, or building unique flows using a simple drag-and-drop tool to create their own, retailers can create advanced, profitable automated flows that are proven to boost conversion rates.

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Kogan’s earnings drop 42 per cent as online demand slows

Inside Retail

Online business Kogan has seen its earnings drop by “more than 42 per cent” after sales slowed in the third quarter compared to previously high demand, the business announced on Friday. million demiurge fee – that is, failing to offload goods from a ship for freighter in the allotted time.

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Walmart Offers Free At-Home Pickups for Online Product Returns

Retail TouchPoints

Customers can schedule returns via the new Carrier Pickup by FedEx service for products that have been shipped and sold by Walmart.com, using either the website or the Walmart app. Customers without access to a printer at home can choose the “Drop off at FedEx” return method.

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