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15 Return Policy Examples

Small Biz Trends

What happens when a customer returns an item they’ve purchased? Maybe the store will offer credit, or just maybe they will refuse the return entirely. If the store has a return policy, then the terms of any returns or exchanges are laid out clearly in advance, eliminating questions in the minds of customers and staff.

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eCommerce and its Profitability Issue. Why its So Hard to Make Money

Indigo 9 Digital

If getting the order to you is expensive what about returns? Raise your hand if you have ordered multiple versions of the same outfit in different sizes because you don’t know what your size is at a particular retailer. This process of ordering and returning goods is very expensive. Take mattress retailer Casper.

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4 Elements of Amazon’s Strategy to Watch

Indigo 9 Digital

Then Amazon comes onto the scene and shows the retail industry there are other ways to make money including by having a lucrative cloud business or through advertising sales. One of the benefits is that it makes returns easier. Amazon has revolutionized retail in many ways. "We Continue to increase advertising sales.

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

66% of consumers surveyed said “best value for money” keeps them returning to a brand, taking the top spot in terms of consumer preferences. Lowest prices” came in second and “fast shipping” came in eighth place. Some of the most successful retailers today include Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Target, Costco and Walmart.

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6 of the Top Reasons Online Businesses Fail

Indigo 9 Digital

An innovative idea and a slick website might get customers excited but many founders eventually realize it’s actually pretty hard and expensive to acquire customers when you don’t have any retail stores. And when your customers demand free shipping or when return costs add up a promising business can be put into jeopardy pretty quickly.

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Top 10 Retail Trends to Watch in 2023

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

As retailers adapt to a new normal, a seamless omnichannel experience and hybrid shopping are shaping the future of retail. Here are the top 10 retail trends impacting the industry in 2023. Retailers will need to find ways to connect the real and virtual worlds to drive return on investment. Or vice versa.

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Your Full Guide on Partnering With a Subscription Retailer, Part 2

Rangeme

You will need to make sure that you have a good customer retention strategy in place to attract the consumers who received your products in a subscription box to become returning customers. Use advertising, public relations, and marketing to make your brand known through various media sources. Parting advice from Snackmagic.