Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

With so much change happening so quickly and so unpredictably, we at Pitney Bowes decided that returning to an 8 th edition of our annual consumer research study wasn’t going to cut it, so instead we moved to a weekly poll of consumer sentiment in Q4 called BOXpoll. One-third think seven-day free shipping is ‘acceptable.’ on average.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Whether using tried and tested pre-built templates from Klaviyo’s extensive library, or building unique flows using a simple drag-and-drop tool to create their own, retailers can create advanced, profitable automated flows that are proven to boost conversion rates. The promotion boosted Arizona’s off-season revenue by 201 per cent. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2021

Ecommerce retailers are looking for ways to minimize the bottom line impact of returns — some even forgoing recovering the product to save on shipping costs. Their most common complaint was centered around retailers not including a return label in the shipping box. Does anyone actually like returns?

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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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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Last week, the Detroit-based company launched Xpress Ship, a new feature that shortens the shipping time for verified items to three business days. Under the Xpress Ship program, products are sent to an authentication centre, where they go through a multi-step verification process.

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Rangeme

MARCH 12, 2024

Expo West begins today, and for the next few days many brands will experience a whirlwind of networking, handing out samples, schmoozing at after-hours events, and starting potential business deals. Did you order your pop-up banner too late and have to pay rush shipping on it? Once it all wraps up, though, now what?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Michaels Marketplace will be invite-only and aimed at “high-volume sellers of components, tools or craft materials,” according to an announcement on the company’s website. The retailer also is currently seeking third-party solution providers in areas including payment processors, order management and shipping and fulfillment.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 25, 2022

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported a drop in online sales of 8.7 It’s like: you know you’ll get good weather, you know you’ll get bad weather, but when you sit in the ship, you’re gonna have a very clear destination in mind,” Senvirtne said. “We per cent in November and 6.1 1 billion goal.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

For the uninitiated, Kicks Crew is an e-commerce marketplace for sneakers, apparel and accessories, and it offers over 400,000 unique styles online and ships worldwide. Whether you’re in the United States or APAC, a Yeezy drop is going to create demand and will bind global styles together,” pointed out Yip. Accessibility is the mantra.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

For the uninitiated, Kicks Crew is an e-commerce marketplace for sneakers, apparel and accessories, and it offers over 400,000 unique styles online and ships worldwide. Whether you’re in the United States or APAC, a Yeezy drop is going to create demand and will bind global styles together,” pointed out Yip. Accessibility is the mantra.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This finding comes from ChannelAdvisor, a CommerceHub company, which conducted a survey of C-suite employees at large consumer electronics brands (with over 500 employees). However, when looking at the most popular distribution channels, it’s clear to see that brands are diversifying to new areas alongside Amazon.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

The beauty retailer recently announced its plans to open more standalone stores and beauty shop-in-shops at Target and by adding Return Bars to locations, it will be able to boost store traffic, streamline the returns process and help reduce logistical costs. As a result, 78% of Americans will live within 10 miles of a Return Bar.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2021

The retailer plans to use the marketplace to expand its current list of suppliers, as a way to provide more options in categories that complement the company’s current assortment. The retailer will leverage its website and drop shipping for order fulfillment to create a positive customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

As you develop your plans for 2023, consider these recommendations, based on the 2022 survey findings: Diversify Your Marketing Mix . Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping . Last year’s top retention tool — free shipping — fell slightly, from 64% in 2021 to 57% in 2022. Be Transparent About Inventory Challenges .

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

And despite having trouble selling tenants on the idea of a multi-story mall, which was considered a crazy idea at the time, the company moved forward with its planned addition of a second level in the 1970s. ACCESS Pop-Up center courtyard at night. And voila, a solution to Lazenby’s pop-up dilemma!

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The 2020 ecommerce holiday shopping and shipping season is expected to eclipse years past. Retailers will have to have a definitive plan to communicate order confirmations, delivery updates and delay notifications. Customers understand that, and just want to be informed as close to real time as possible so they can plan accordingly.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 14, 2022

The fast fashion retailer said it expects revenue declines and a large drop in profit in its Greater China segment in the second half and for the whole of fiscal 2022 due to Covid restrictions. The company maintained its full-year profit forecast at 270 billion yen.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2022

“We continued to grow our market share at the same time as we delivered very strong gross profit growth. But we also worked hard to continue to drive further efficiencies in our supply chain and in our buying to ensure we provide great prices to our customers, at a time when value remains so important.”.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Bluethumb Digital’s first collection, the Genesis Drop, is set to launch this Thursday, February 24, with 91 artworks from 25 Australian digital artists, including big names, such as Marble Mannequin, Mysterious AI, and Brad Robson, who recently got a shoutout from NFT aficionado Paris Hilton. The launch comes amidst growing demand for NFTs.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Retail Gazette caught up with chief product officer Mauricio Monico on how it plans to compete with its Chinese rivals. The San Francisco-based platform shipped its vast array of discounted products straight from their factories. “[The Where does that leave Wish? Wish chief product officer Mauricio Monico.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Image courtesy Foot Locker) It all begins with a weekend-long activation at Foot Locker’s “Home Court” installation in Indianapolis during All-Star Weekend. At the same time, Foot Locker also unveiled its year-round brand platform, The Heart of Sneakers. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Now, NMG has acquired a minority stake in Fashionphile and plans to open Fashionphile Selling Studios in an additional nine stores over the next nine months. Customer who sell their luxury products to Fashionphile have the option of receiving payment in the form of a Neiman Marcus gift card and receive a 10% discount on the gift card value.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2022

The rapidly growing retailer, which raised $100 million in a February 2022 funding round, plans to open 25 new stores in 2022 , with more coming in 2023. Foxtrot will be among the innovative thought leaders presenting at the 2022 Retail Innovation Conference and Expo on May 10-12, 2022, in Chicago.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2021

In fact, the impacts of the most unique holiday in decades are still being felt: retailers should plan for continued shipping delays in the short term, and also continue to refine their omnichannel operations as they prepare for the rest of 2021. Retail sales grew 3% during the extended holiday season (Oct. 11 through Dec.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Manufacturers need accurate, relevant data to design new products and plan production – data that comes from the front line of retail. Retailers can streamline processes such as click-and-collect, ship-from-store, or in-store pickups. Products may not be reordered or cancelled from suppliers in time.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

A peek at second-quarter data indicates this trend is accelerating, with April and May showing a 7% increase in ASP on top of a 17% increase during the same period in 2021. This scenario sets up a battle across all sectors of the economy for brands looking to tap into consumer wallets as they shop for fewer items at fewer retailers.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2022

In just two short years, we’ve quadrupled our retail revenue, grown our wholesale and drop-shipping revenue by 300 per cent, and been snapped up by major retailers, including The Iconic,” she enthuses. And we featured at the first-ever Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) Adaptive Clothing Collective runway in early May.”.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

So, with inflation at its highest in three decades and the Reserve Bank forecasting a 7.75 This means measuring and addressing inefficient operations and eating away at profits is critical. You must plan for a fast response to rising CPG prices as they bring a return to elasticity – consumer sensitivity to prices.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

Much of the complexity in supply chains over the last 12 to 18 months was happening farther upstream – so Havaianas experienced some of the same problems as other brands, but at a different point in the process. Be it trade shows, buyers, or subcontractors, it’s all reliable, according to Esser.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Fundamentals of eCommerce Business Models An eCommerce business model is a strategic business plan, outlining how an online business will generate revenue, identify the targeted customer segment, and deliver value to said customers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It’s a personal shopping experience that’s high-end, but at an affordable price point, [and] we think we’ve got a good niche market going.”. There’s a wide array of people who really resonate with the product [and] design at an affordable price point.”. From pop-ups to a permanent location.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 28, 2022

Staying at home with kids is a full-time job on its own. If you’re looking for the perfect stay-at-home mom business ideas, read on for some options. Business Opportunities for Stay-at-Home Moms in 2022. Technology has opened lots of opportunities for stay-at-home moms and anyone looking to run a business remotely.

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Wiser

JUNE 5, 2023

From delays in delivery to running out of stock at critical times, supply chain issues can cause major headaches for small businesses. Product Sourcing – Sourcing refers to the process of finding suppliers who can provide raw materials or products at an acceptable cost while meeting quality standards.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 7, 2020

27) dropped considerably in comparison to last year. 29) were closer to recent trends, at -34% and -26% respectively. This means that the drop in Black Friday traffic may benefit other, later dates before New Year’s. Since the beginning of the summer, those numbers have been trending to only 45%, with Saturdays at 19%.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The post-COVID-19 retail recovery hasn’t quite gone according to plan. Discounting and perks like free shipping have been successful drivers of Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaigns; however, dropping prices is not a winning strategy that creates a path to profitability.

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