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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

One of the topics that consistently comes up in the retail world is the logistics of shipping. From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Choose a model that can scale with your growth trajectory.

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DoorDash Debuts Package Pickup Service to Streamline Returns

Retail TouchPoints

DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. Consumers can attach prepaid shipping labels to their returns or send a shipping QR code directly to their “Dasher” via the DoorDash app.

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Supply Chain Volume & Wholesale Prices Dropping Rapidly

Independent Retailer

After the pandemic-driven surge in consumer demand that triggered a frenzy of shipping activity and skyrocketing prices, logistics and transportation companies are signaling a fast slowdown. Shipping and wholesale prices are plunging and orders are not being placed as often. . Wholesale Imports. Wholesale Imports.

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Wholesale Central Introduces New Amazon FBA Suppliers Category

Independent Retailer

Wholesale Central , the internet’s leading directory of wholesale suppliers, has introduced a brand new supplier category on their website, Amazon FBA Suppliers , to make it easier for retailers nationwide to find wholesalers that offer this service. . Wholesale Central is a product of Sumner Communications, Inc.

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Wholesale Christmas Holiday Gifts 2023

Independent Retailer

The holiday season of 2023 is sure to be an exciting time for retailers, as consumers continue to look for the latest trends in wholesale products. To help them prepare, here are some predictions regarding upcoming wholesale product trends for the holidays this year. Any little problem can lead to cart abandonments.

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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. This is especially true for younger consumers: some 75% of millennials say they consider sustainability when making a purchase. Over the past seven years, there has been a 71% increase in online searches for sustainable goods.

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Why DTC Brands are Evolving from Disruptors into Omnichannel Players

Retail TouchPoints

took the stage at The Lead Summit in Manhattan in July 2023 to talk about how they are adapting their strategies to meet the new realities of DTC retail. Those repeats and referrals simply don’t happen without a good product and a good shopping experience, as Jose Nino, VP of Global Ecommerce and Digital Strategy at the U.S.

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