Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2020

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. They are instituting disinfection processes and quarantine periods that keep those items from returning to stock for a varying number of days.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In response to evolving consumer behavior, many retailers are pivoting from malls and large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that aim to serve the work-from-home population. Not surprisingly, many have found the data points to residential enclaves in and around cities where consumers live.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2020

Consumer-friendly and flexible return policies can be the difference between getting a new customer and losing a sale. According to proprietary research conducted by Forter, 23% of shoppers will abandon their carts if returns options are poor. Returns Abuse And Customer Expectations. This is amplified in some industries.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2021

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. The latest Australian estimate shows approximately 85 per cent of apparel is sent to landfill at end of life.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

Mosaic Brands, the Australian apparel retail group, says it will open 40 new large-sized ‘mega stores’ this financial year as it transitions into what it describes as “a more ageless, value-driven, big-box retailer”. This $33 million turnaround is not simply a result of customers returning to in-store shopping post the pandemic.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 25, 2022

However, of those sales, it’s predicted on average 30 per cent of those products bought online will be returned. . As a result, the way businesses manage online returns is an important part of the customer journey. Embrace Digital Returns. Traditional approaches to returns have some inherent problems.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

One 2022 study found Shein typically receives orders within five to seven days and can then send the products directly to consumers via air freight. Shipping can still take up to two weeks, depending on the product and a shopper’s location. “The sooner a customer receives the garment, the less likely they are to return it.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

A recent Coresight Research consumer survey revealed that nearly three in five ( 56.9% ) of surveyed consumers are members of at least one loyalty program, and more than half spend more with retailers once they join their loyalty program — a net 39.5% As a whole, loyalty programs are quite popular. higher spend overall.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And more importantly, how does this “native” status impact the methods brands use to engage these current and future consumers? A panel at the June 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo provided answers and insights in the session titled Gen Z and Gen Alpha: Creating Impactful Brands for the Next Wave of Consumers.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 31, 2023

Late last year brought a symbolic event in the athletic footwear business in China: it was the return of the Shanghai Marathon, scratched in 2021, which attracted a record 18,000 runners and was won, both in the men’s and women’s divisions, by Chinese athletes. Then followed two years of struggle and only now is the ship being righted.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Consumers are returning more purchases than ever, especially with the growing convenience of online orders, but it is becoming an increasingly expensive problem for retailers. Last year alone, retailers lost $218 billion to ecommerce returns. Shoppers Already Expecting to Return Gifts.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

billion apparel industry in Australia. Despite a slight dip in 2020, the global apparel market is set to grow to about US$2 trillion by 2028, from US$1.79 Locally, women’s apparel represents the largest segment with an estimated market volume of US$11.86 billion; the men’s apparel market is about half of that, worth US$6.35

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Known for its comfortable, stylish performance apparel, Vuori also plans to expand its product offering in this next phase of growth along with its sustainability efforts. Currently the brand is offsetting its carbon and plastic footprints while taking steps to eliminate 80% of plastics from its shipping and supply chain by 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

customers return any Timberland footwear, apparel or accessory to a Timberland store to either be repaired or refurbished. A ship-from-home option will launch later in the summer, and the overall program will expand to the EMEA region in fall 2021 and the APAC region in spring 2022. .

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Mass Relators

APRIL 2, 2024

Unprecedented Savings During Target Circle Week Target Circle Week is set to offer substantial savings across various spring categories including apparel, beauty, home, and tech. Target Circle Card holders will continue to enjoy a 5% discount every day, extended return periods, and free two-day shipping on thousands of items.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

Once an item is purchased, the seller will receive a prepaid shipping label to send it to its next owner. The process is designed to reduce the retailers’ environmental footprints and reduce the need to handle the logistics of shipping items to a third-party warehouse.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2021

Retailers with a strong omnichannel presence, like Target , are well-positioned for success in the coming year as traffic returns, but even mall-based companies in weaker positions, like Gap , show signs that they can leverage an online pivot to fuel a turnaround effort. Struggling Apparel Retailers See Hope Online.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

After several years of declines and a host of executive switch-ups (particularly in the CEO role), Wish began a major overhaul of its business (still underway) and launched a marketing blitz to “reintroduce” itself to consumers in August 2022. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When apparel brand Helly Hansen was looking to increase the efficiency of its distribution centre packaging processes and reduce its environmental footprint, the company turned to Ranpak, a global name in environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2022

Retailers face challenges of consumers shifting toward value purchases, squeezed margins and rising business costs. Colder weather is likely to boost the apparel sector, as consumers – having spent the past two winters in lockdowns – purchase warmer clothing for returning to work and outdoor activities during winter.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

“Seamlessly integrated into Macy’s digital shopping experience, marketplace gives our customers access to an array of expertly curated products — from apparel and beauty to home improvement, toys, pet products and more.”. Marketplace products will feature the same Star Rewards loyalty benefits and returns processes as first-party items.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

Retailers are now investing significant resources into logistics, deploying the latest inventory management systems, automating warehouses and hiring hundreds of hardworking staff in an effort to pick, pack and ship online orders as quickly as possible. Using this stock to fulfil online orders is known as ship-from-store. .

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Rather than being limited to a jam-packed four to five weeks from Black Friday to Christmas Eve, consumers are beginning their shopping as early as October (with a few doing so even earlier than that). The return to offices and social events is inspiring consumers to level up their wardrobes and focus more on apparel and footwear.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The rapid rise of fast-fashion e-commerce retailers such as Shein and Temu is upending the global air cargo industry, as they increasingly vie for limited air-cargo space to woo consumers with rapid transit times, more than ten industry sources said. TikTok Shop did not return messages seeking comment. Apple declined to comment.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Even New Balance is making a big return with their 1400 series that will feature new Made in USA construction. Consumers want products that are made in the U.S., The post High Profits from These Ready-to-Ship Made in USA Products appeared first on Independent Retailer. and big brands are catching on. Treasures by Discovery.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

Consumers expect a seamless interaction with a brand when and where they want it. With more people returning to in-store shopping as the pandemic has eased, brands are leaning into the phygital trend by designing physical stores that reflect popular elements of the online experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The Adidas Choose to Give Back program will accept used goods from any brand or category, including sports equipment, to be reused or resold, with a focus on sports performance, lifestyle apparel and footwear. The brand initially launched the program through the Creators Club app, part of its membership program, on Oct.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2023

It’s the latest apparel company to set up a virtual environment on the platform where players can style their avatar and run or scoot around Loooptopia districts collecting tokens. . These are some common factors that motivate players to continuously return to achieve milestones. million daily active Roblox players.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The eye-popping 7 per cent year-on-year growth in consumer prices in the US in December finally focused any remaining minds on how adversely inflation might affect producers, retailers, and consumers. The International Monetary Fund forecasts consumer prices to increase, on average, by just 2.2 Shipping woes.

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Independent Retailer

JUNE 21, 2022

That being said, more than half (57%) of consumers are emotionally invested in the online shopping experience, and with nearly five-out-of-ten (47%) noting clothing as the category that they feel most tied to, this creates an immense opportunity for apparel retailers to capitalize on the wedding season.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2023

Consumers expect convenient, interactive shopping experiences, from online to in-store and everything in between. This year, 3D and AR adoption is expected to be one of the biggest trends for providing next-gen ecommerce experiences, especially for apparel and footwear brands looking to bring the physical world to digital shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Japanese consumers are extremely savvy, with purchases based on quality, value, packaging, style, reviews and of course, pricing. Ads are everywhere and Japanese consumers are very receptive to advertising. Japanese consumers are very loyal, and reward systems work very well. Transparency is important in building trust.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 22, 2023

He expects the impact to be different across consumer groups, but he’s confident it won’t affect the target General Pants customer group too much, saying they tend to be mortgage-free and fully employed. Stores are also important for online fulfilment, through click-and collect or ship from store,” he said. Download here.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2021

Australian online clothing rental company GlamCorner is adapting its offering as more brands look to launch their own branded rental service amidst major changes in consumer behaviour. This resonates with younger consumers in particular. There’s a huge opportunity for GlamCorner to be a part of that and help them do that.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2020

In the past, repurposing it required a meticulous approach that was equal parts complicated and time-consuming. Without real-time visibility or existing systems in place to manage excess levels, cross-functional teams wasted valuable time and resources on work that didn’t produce valuable returns on investment.

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 5, 2022

Businesses send products to Amazon fulfillment centers, and when a customer makes a purchase, Amazon handles all of the receiving, packing, shipping, customer service, and returns for those orders. The post Wholesale Central Introduces New Amazon FBA Suppliers Category appeared first on Independent Retailer.

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Independent Retailer

JANUARY 20, 2023

Many of these companies get their products from retailers that are going out of business, from unwanted customer returns, or shelf pulls — ultimately offering you the best deal for these cheaply-sourced items. This extra merchandise can be from customer returns, seasonal changes, overstocks, or imperfect qualities.

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