Retail Focus

JANUARY 8, 2025

New data from leading eCommerce provider Visualsoft saw that while overall Christmas revenue dropped by 4% compared to 2023, average order value (AOV) rose by 21%, reflecting the growing impact of thoughtful shopping and retailer incentives. This isnt just a reaction to economic pressures; its a sign of more thoughtful spending.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

Osthus also pointed out that Snuggle Hunny shows how it brings to life its pledge for diversity and inclusion, while its sustainability drop-down feature ensures shoppers accessibility to relevant sustainability information at a glance. If shoppers had one request?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Distance and concerns like shipping complexity become an afterthought, and platforms are increasingly setting a high bar for reputable merchants that can fulfill products in a timely manner. Prior to Airwallex, Chiu led strategic growth and product partnerships at Pinterest and Spotify.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2025

As we all now know, Norman was at the cusp of a whole new category of retail, one now dominated by companies such as Dollar Tree and TJ Maxx. Taking the Mantle in the Midst of an Industry Inflection Point But Bradley Nardick has taken the reins at a moment when the off-price segment is experiencing unprecedented challenges.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Moreover, customers compliment Supres wide range of payment and flexible shipping options and authority to leave deliveries. However, Osthus said that Humii found an inconsistency as the company advertises free shipping on first orders over $30, its checkout requires spending at least $50.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

The traditional returns process often involves finding packaging, printing labels and finding a suitable time to drop off the return a time-consuming and inconvenient process for consumers. Instead, customers can simply book a return and drop off their item at a local Parcelpoint location which are open weekdays, weekends and extended hours.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2025

Three Disruptors that Break Checkout Without Warning Behind every unexpected drop-off is a gap between what the customer expects and what the system delivers. When a user heads to checkout, they’re at their hottest point of intent. But there was a problem: the system only validated availability for this method at the final step.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JULY 22, 2025

10 Common Reasons for Shopping Cart Abandonment Let’s break down the most common reasons your customers might be walking away at the checkout and how to fix them. Unexpected Shipping Costs The Problem: High or hidden shipping fees are one of the top reasons shoppers abandon their carts. The Fix: Be transparent.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2025

Once it’s accepted, the trade-in value is issued as a Staples e-gift card that’s immediately redeemable at any Staples location in Canada. The devices can be dropped off at a Staples store or shipped directly to Allstate using a prepaid shipping label.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 14, 2025

and dropping them off in designated RE.Uniqlo bins. Healthcare pros can turn in their worn-out scrubs by mail or at Figs Community Hubs in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Once a purchase is made, the seller will receive an email with a prepaid shipping label and is encouraged to ship the item immediately.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Asda and Amazon have launched a new parcel pick-up and label-free, box-free return service at over 700 of the supermarket’s stores. Eligible Amazon orders will now be able to be collected at most of the supermarket’s stores across the UK, with more locations set to be added across the coming months. as sales fell 5.5%

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Retail Focus

JULY 9, 2025

And of course, because everything’s made in-house here in Leeds, we’re not shipping goods halfway around the world. One of these is to take a look at the type of material you are using in signage and displays. In time, prices will drop to be in line with PVC alternatives. However, the idea of making a change can feel daunting.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2025

It is a chance to connect with two customers at once the child and the parent; the gift buyer and the recipient. Look at who shopped with you around last Mothers Day and what they bought, then send them a timely reminder. Or you might give members early access to new product drops or Mothers Day sales.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Moreover, customers compliment Supres wide range of payment and flexible shipping options and authority to leave deliveries. However, Osthus said that Humii found an inconsistency as the company advertises free shipping on first orders over $30, its checkout requires spending at least $50.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 20, 2025

This is particularly true with the shift to subscription streaming services rather than bundled cable services; for example, consumers can drop Netflix or Apple+ , settling for fewer choices but saving money. Retailers will need to choose the solutions that offer the best fit for their products, brand promise and customer demographics.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2025

Aloha Collection co-founders Heather Aiu and Rachael Leinaala Soares are hard at work spreading the spirit of ‘aloha’ to the rest of the world through their rapidly expanding accessories and lifestyle brand. Were building an international ohana [family], one bag, one smile, one person at a time.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2025

Some products will be available for nationwide shipping where legally permitted. When asked if the team was worried that dropping Arrangements from its name might cause confusion, Farid Silber said, We do worry; in fact, it happens quite a bit in our stores, especially in the states where cannabis is legal.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 1, 2025

Clinton Cahn, CEO of The Reject Shop, noted that there has been a rise in demand for everyday essential items, whereas its discretionary range showed a drop-off in demand, which affected margins. Landlords are not coming to reality with where the market is at the moment.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 2, 2025

Youre excited to see it in customers hands, but then the first shipment arrives at their doors. You must also assess how many items you are shipping. For instance, a company thats packed snacks for years will know how to keep chips crunchy during shipping, while one with retail experience might nail that eye-catching unboxing moment.

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A1 Retail

JULY 10, 2025

While the UK saw steady growth, international shipping volumes were also strong. Weekend delivery volumes dropped by -26 percent compared to Q1, an expected decline given fewer gifting events, but year-on-year this service recorded the highest growth at +47 percent.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 23, 2025

Every playmat I looked at was very obviously a playmat, and felt or looked like plastic. For Weller, the idea was about answering an everyday need for parents and caretakers, with care and design at the forefront. It was clear from this small first drop that we were onto something, she added.

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A1 Retail

JULY 14, 2025

At these trial locations, Vinted users can benefit from the convenience of picking up Vinted reusable packaging when dropping off items in select Evri ParcelShops. Vytautas Atkoičaitis, Vice President of Vinted Go said: “At Vinted, we want our members to benefit from the most convenient and efficient shipping options.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This new drop culture, where excitement builds around smaller, curated releases throughout the year, has become the new norm. Drop culture taps into the emotional immediacy that drives passive shopping. Instead, a more flexible approach such as drop zone warehousing is needed.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

For a long time, wellness was something you did at the gym. It was that green smoothie in the morning or a meditation app at night. Even during the 2008 financial crisis, US vitamin sales grew by 6 per cent, even as GDP dropped. But here’s what we see when looked at through an emotional lens.

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365 Retail

MAY 8, 2025

Progress Bars, Badges, and Tiers Psychological motivators like progress bars, badges, and tiered membership levels are at the heart of gamified systems. Customers can win limited-time discounts, free shipping, or branded merchandise through interactive games hosted in the app or via email campaigns.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 22, 2025

By using inventory management software, you can automatically trigger purchase orders when stock levels drop below preset thresholds, guaranteeing you maintain ideal inventory without manual effort. By performing counts at least quarterly, or more frequently for high-demand items, you can greatly reduce discrepancies, theft, and shrinkage.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2025

Let everyone know from the get-go that your shipping policy is essentially based on vibes. Zara is high fashion moving at light speed. The brand ‘drops’ new collections every week. Let your product pages read like they were written by your most honest friend after they’ve had a couple of wines. Too chaotic? Embrace that.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 29, 2025

Chief executive Thomas Plantenga said: This performance is the result of our hard work to deliver products that bring high value for members at the lowest possible cost. We do this by having a relentless focus on cost control, building complex infrastructure ourselves, and innovating to bring new services and solutions at scale.

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Rangeme

APRIL 25, 2025

Yale At the same time, the challenges are all his own. Initially launched at 600 locations, its distribution has now expanded to 2,000 stores nationwide. To use the floor cleaner, you just drop one sheet in a bucket and add a gallon of water. Every action he takes is one meant to directly benefit the brand.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 18, 2025

Clients can simply visit The Handbag Clinics pop-up instore at Selfridges Manchester Trafford or Birmingham, where its dedicated team of experts will be on hand to value, authenticate and exchange their item whilst they shop for their next purchase.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 25, 2025

Kingfisher boss Thierry Garnier is feeling relatively optimistic about the year ahead, despite the DIY giant posting a 35% drop in pre-tax profits. “We are relatively bullish on the action we can do, but at this point of the year, we prefer to be relatively cautious on the market,” he says.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2025

Geekplus robots are now in use at all three of Happy Returns’ Hubs. Those boxes will then be shipped back to the retailers where the products originated, in the never-ending ebb and flow of goods sold-shipped-returned-resold that is commerce today. They resemble Roombas with a skinny highboy table on top.

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Frank Mayer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Investing in overages means they are costed into the project and can easily be sent to stores to replace a damaged display or piece at no cost. Regardless of how thoughtful we are in creating a carton, carriers can sometimes do the unthinkable – like dropping it off a truck, running into the carton with a forklift, or double-stacking crates.”

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365 Retail

APRIL 8, 2025

Everythingfrom the speed at which pages load to the colour palette used for call-to-action buttonshas been tested and refined to perfection. Interfaces that celebrate small winslike achieving free shipping or completing a wishlistcan mirror the thrill of a casino spin.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2025

Ad Spend Furthermore, Chinese authorities have reportedly asked ecommerce operators to stop insisting that merchants on their platforms issue refunds without requesting that the goods are returned , a common practice for low-cost items that would likely cost more to ship back than they can be resold for. amid the ongoing turmoil.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

“We see companies currently front-loading their imports into the US,” said Patrick Lepperhoff, managing director at supply chain consultancy Inverto in Cologne. The US trade deficit spiked to a record $122 billion in December as goods imports rose 4 per cent and exports dropped 4.5 Collecting dust?

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 29, 2025

Home and Kitchen Appliances You’re in luck with the range of home and kitchen appliances available at reduced prices. Fashion and Accessories You can explore fashion and accessories at considerable discounts, perfect for enhancing your team’s professional appearance.

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