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How Ecommerce Tech Can Reduce the Environmental Damage it Caused in the First Place

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers have started taking sustainability into account when deciding what to buy and where to buy it. Much of this impact comes from shipping and warehousing, as well as from operating all those computer servers to facilitate all of those sales. Mitigating Returns. The returns are loaded onto trucks in reusable totes.

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Dropshipping: What it is & why it might be smart for your small business

Clover - Retail

Dropshipping is a type of supply chain management in which a retailer does NOT keep the product it sells in stock. Instead, when a customer orders the product, the retailer contacts their manufacturer or wholesale merchant–who keeps inventory of the product on-hand–and has the product shipped directly to the customer.

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6 Retail Shipping Trends to Watch in 2020

Retail Next

Shoppers want their orders the next day, with free shipping whenever possible. The rise of e-commerce has encouraged businesses to rethink how they communicate with consumers and manage their supply chains. Here are some of the most significant retail shipping trends to look for in 2020. Same- or Next-Day Delivery.

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Cross-Channel Home DĂ©cor Retailing: 5 Take Away Lessons from The Game Changers

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

That’s why tracking and managing sales performance is so important in cross-channel retail store management software. Integrate your accounting with your POS – This means integrating your accounting department with all points of sale. Your accounting department needs to be fully integrated with all points of sale.

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How Retailers Overcome Challenges of Seasonal Demand

365 Retail

There are clear instances when certain products become hot commodities with surging sales while others drop into relative obscurity. Educational Schedules Back-to-school times often drive a peak period of heightened retail activity as parents rush to get school supplies and stationery.

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5 Critical Omni-Channel Fulfillment Strategies (and How to Avoid Mistakes)

Retalon

This method is a way for consumers to avoid paying shipping fees, and also a great boon to the store as well because it holds the potential for additional sales and engagement. 3. Drop shipping. Conversely, you may need to send the order in multiple packages, increasing your shipping costs.

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How Mistakes in Fulfillment Strategy are Hurting Your Retail Business

Retalon

This method is a way for consumers to avoid paying shipping fees, and also a great boon to the store as well because it holds the potential for additional sales and engagement. 3. Drop shippers. Many online retailers leverage products from multiple manufacturers who have the capability to ship directly from their own warehouse.