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Alibaba Boosts Revenue 34% To $21.8 Billion In Q2

Retail TouchPoints

Additionally, selected entrants will be fast-tracked and launched on Tmall Global through its Overseas Fulfillment program.

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Walmart Canada Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Modernize Stores, DCs And Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

At the store level, the funds will go toward: Renovations to nearly one-third of its locations; Expansion of curbside pickup ; Piloting “micro fulfillment centers” within supercenters to speed up fulfillment of pickup and delivery orders ; and Deploying digitization, robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to make stores smarter.

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RetailWire: Should Walmart Reinstate In-Store Returns During A Pandemic?

Retail TouchPoints

Although public health officials say it’s unlikely COVID-19 infections can be spread by surfaces or physical objects, retailers are being cautious about how they handle returned merchandise. It is very easy to bow to customer reaction, especially when it is picked up by TV, but the health of staff and other customers remain paramount.

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11 retailers that went bust in 2024 – from Homebase to The Body Shop

Retail Gazette

Authentic announced the following week that its US partner for Ted Baker United Legwear and Apparel (ULAC) would extend its responsibilities to run the UK operations as well. .” The fashion chain was forced to shutter all 46 of its stores and cut more than 700 jobs by the middle of August. It relaunched the brand online last month.

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Deep dive: What social commerce looks like around the world

Inside Retail

Apparel, beauty, health and wellness were the biggest beneficiaries at that time. Social commerce is going to be a natural fit for certain categories that have higher involvement, such as petcare, beauty, and confectionery. Complexity of fulfilment options, whether via marketplaces, retailers or DTC.

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UK retail sales to EU plunge post-Brexit

Retail Gazette

While apparel was previously a top three exporter for non-food retail, now health & beauty, electricals and DIY and gardening make up three quarters of UK retail exports to the EU. From language barriers to taxation and customs issues through to warehousing and fulfilment, these are not small obstacles to overcome.”

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Kohl’s brings back summer sale coinciding with Prime Day

Retail Dive

Taking place in-store and online with free shipping offered on all e-commerce purchases, the Kohl’s event includes discounts on hundreds of items in apparel, footwear and accessories, with many priced under $20. The event also includes new one-day deals on beauty, apparel and home items. with comps down 3.9%.