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

MARCH 24, 2022

The cost of returns keeps ecommerce operators awake at night — so much so that some large retailers have adopted a “just keep it” policy towards certain purchases, opting to issue a refund without asking for the merchandise back (a trend that may prove unsustainable for both margins and the environment if consumers come to expect it).

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Retail Bound

APRIL 13, 2024

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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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Executives at made-to-order furniture manufacturer Skyline Furniture were well aware of these challenges, including those created by the cancellation of trade shows where the company traditionally showcased its latest lines. “It The technology has served as more than a stopgap substitute for attending events like Las Vegas Market. “It

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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 TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2025

As he drove around the streets of Chicago looking for local retailers interested in steeply discounted Christmas tree bulbs and the like, he had his own lightbulb moment perhaps there was a larger market for excess and out-of-season inventory. I mean, most people just called me Robs son for like my first 10 years at the company.

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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 22, 2022

Citing challenging macro-economic dynamics and “execution challenges” at the Old Navy brand, Gap Inc. Same-store sales at Old Navy were flat compared to 2019 in the fiscal fourth quarter, reported in March. The company is clearly also hoping a leadership change will help to right the Old Navy ship. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Pinduoduo has made its most aggressive move yet into non-Chinese markets with the Sept. The site offers items across categories including apparel, jewelry, pet supplies and home and garden, many at bargain prices. Temu’s site shows average shipping times to most of the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2025

The site launched in Texas on March 20, and Edible Brands plans to quickly expand it to other markets where hemp products are legal across the Southeastern U.S., Some products will be available for nationwide shipping where legally permitted. including Florida and Georgia. That time has clearly come.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Tommy Hilfiger customers can generate a prepaid shipping label from tommy.thredup.com , fill any shippable box or bag with women’s and kids’ items from any brand and men’s products from Tommy Hilfiger, then ship the items to ThredUP to be resold. The second drop will reportedly feature one-of-a-kind Tommy Hilfiger archive pieces.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2020

This puts Walmart at more than 30 million subscribers — well below the 150 million Prime members confirmed by Amazon in Q4 2019, but undeniably massive growth in a very short time. The killer feature of Walmart+ may be free shipping on orders over $35 , which 35% of respondents cited as the program’s most exciting part.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2024

million, while gross margin landed at 56% compared to 54.6% The company pointed to faster growth in glasses, lower outbound customer shipping costs as a percent of revenue and improved efficiencies in owned optical laboratories as key drivers for this gross margin improvement. the year prior. of revenue, down from 65.5% of net revenue.

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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

APRIL 23, 2025

I wanted something that would seamlessly complement your home just like a rug would truly nothing available on the market fit the brief, Weller told Inside Retail. Every playmat I looked at was very obviously a playmat, and felt or looked like plastic. It was clear from this small first drop that we were onto something, she added.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Online shopping is now easier than ever before, enabling consumers to purchase everything from socks to a dining room table from a computer at their home to a mobile phone in an airport terminal. While this is good news for many ecommerce retailers, it has also become more and more expensive to deliver those goods to customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How do these brands turn around these drops so quickly? While you may not be shipping products worldwide, the benefit of an international company is its extensive network of suppliers, sourcing and tools. Additionally, a proven track record of successful products (especially with a quick-turn drop) is essential.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

After a little more than a year in his role as EVP and Chief Consumer Officer, Jim Dausch has stepped down from his post at Under Armour , according to an SEC filing from the company. Reporting directly to Linnartz, Dausch led global brand, marketing, digital engagement and customer experience across all commerce channels.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

The Generation Insights study that found a 17% difference between ecommerce and physical stores looked at four elements: transport, buildings, data, and packaging. Smarter Shipping Options Transport is a large component of the ecommerce footprint. Gonzalo Pascual serves as the International VP of Sales and Marketing at ClearSale.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Kohl’s has always been committed to families by providing the product they want at a great value, said Christie Raymond, Chief Marketing Officer of Kohl’s in a statement. Setting a Foundation for Future Growth This is Kohl’s latest effort to right the business ship. and a comparable sales decrease of 5.1%.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In its original incarnation, Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) was defined by its in-store experience: exploring exactly what was included in the “beyond” category, checking out the gizmos and gadgets near the cash wrap and then redeeming those ubiquitous 20% off coupons at checkout. We think there’s a market there and that we can expand it.

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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

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It was at that point that putting the technology and operations in place to fulfill from an increasingly complex supply chain network embarked upon its next frontier. It was no longer enough to route orders to a handful of DCs and drop ship vendors.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2023

One of the big takeaways from his keynote at the 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo in Chicago was about the importance of thinking outside the box as a way to stand out from the crowd: “Don’t just check boxes; create new boxes to check.” What goes into a memorable product drop/promotion: “One St. Merchandise is a byproduct.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 25, 2024

The revised FLX Rewards program will include three tiers: Xtra Savings: Members can redeem points ( 100 points per $1 spent) for FLX Cash, providing discounts of $5, $10 or $20 off, and gain access to member-exclusive discounts and offers; Xtra Access: Exclusive member opportunities such as sneaker Launch Reservations that put members first in line (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Beginning in October, online shoppers of Happy Returns’ merchant partners — including retailers such as Levi’s , Steve Madden , Dressbarn and Olive —can return products in person at Staples retail locations for an immediate refund or exchange, without a box or label. ” PayPal acquired Happy Returns in May.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Results from Retail TouchPoints’ annual Customer Loyalty and Personalization Benchmark Report reaffirm that retailers are focused on building a strong foundation of first-party data to support their supply chain, in-store services, omnichannel marketing and experiential strategies. . Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping .

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2022

Much of this impact comes from shipping and warehousing, as well as from operating all those computer servers to facilitate all of those sales. When a consumer returns an item, that’s two legs of shipping — and the concomitant environmental impact — that essentially occurred for naught. Mitigating Returns. pounds per item.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2023

At Redmart, in four years as VP of commercial and marketing, revenue grew from $14 million to $285 million per annum and the platform’s product offer increased 25-fold after the adoption of drop shipping.

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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. We built our foundation through e-commerce, word of mouth and grassroots marketing.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

And Wish, which held that top spot back in 2018, has now dropped out of the top 50 completely after having fallen to #35 as of last March. There are other troublesome indicators for the company: Q2 saw declines across the board at Wish. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

This can include options like in-store returns for online purchases, box-free returns at specific drop-off locations or even home pickup services; Simplify the returns process: U.S. In markets where many retailers charge for returns, you can set your brand apart and make it more attractive to customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

To help merchants, we threw away our roadmaps and shipped everything that could possibly be helpful.”. What we see now is the mix reverting to roughly where pre-COVID data would have suggested it should be at this point. Our market share in ecommerce is a lot higher than it is in retail, so this matters. Now, we have to adjust.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

While nearly two-thirds ( 65% ) of retailers responding to the 2022 survey had assigned in-store staff to these tasks, that percentage dropped to 56% in 2023. However, they are now being prized for their practical capabilities as well: 38% cited faster, more cost-effective shipping, up from 21% in 2022.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

Take a look at Country Road’s latest Gift Flick gift story to see how it works – click here. The Gift Flick experience puts the focus on thoughtful gift selection and the relationship between the gifter and the receiver, leaving the retailer’s logistics company to deal with the task of shipping the physical items. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

Deloitte found that consumer interest in co-branded credit cards dropped 11% between 2022 and 2023. Bobby Stephens, Principal at Deloitte Consulting and a leader in Deloitte Digital’s Retail & Consumer Products practice, shared insights to help guide retailers’ priorities in 2024 and beyond. A major reason for this drop?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

It was the kind of “-geddon” that could be seen coming from a mile away — a perfect storm combining an ecommerce boom; retailers, fulfillment centers and shipping providers that were already stretched thin by a global pandemic; and the historically hectic holiday season looming. Retailers across the U.S.

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