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. Reduce the Impact of Returns Returns are a net negative for everyone.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2021

Does anyone actually like returns? 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. A dislike of returns may be one of the most unifying sentiments in our culture today. In what we’ve termed trunk time , U.S.

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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.’

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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. Mitigating Returns. Product returns in particular represent a huge portion of the negative impact that ecommerce has on the environment.

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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. Thank you messages can be tailored to new shoppers or returning customers.

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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

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. Contactless Services Can Soothe the Bite of Remote Returns. 11 through Dec.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 13, 2022

The company currently has 51 “big box” larger format stores and plans to expand this to 100 sites. Sales at the retailer over the year dipped by 2.8% We aim to increase drop ship partners, market places, exclusive products, brands and plan to introduce additional payment and delivery options to enhance customer experience.”.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 25, 2022

Following a successful public listing in the early days of the pandemic, and a recent rebrand to cater to a new and younger audience, online marketplace MyDeal has delivered strong growth during a period when online spend was under pressure from a return to physical retail. per cent in November and 6.1 1 billion goal.

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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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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

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

JUNE 15, 2021

Being able to spot increases in demand in a channel and a geographic region (either through POS data, online analytics or social and marketing sources) will enable retailers to respond faster, not just in moving inventory within their network but all the way through to manufacturing and demand planning. Profitably Managing Returns.

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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. Regardless, these communications will be crucial to whether holiday customers return throughout 2021. of total U.S.

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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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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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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

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. At the end of the day, regardless of the category, it ultimately comes down to, does the product solve a true problem and is this something that you would recommend to a friend?”

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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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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A growing retail and ecommerce business can turn an efficient process into a multi-step nightmare with inaccurate purchasing, order fulfillment and returns processes. According to recent research, the global warehouse automation market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14%, reaching $30 billion by 2026.

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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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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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2022

Foot traffic is down in CBDs and shopping centres as consumers return to working from home. Managing staff in isolation means a drop in sales as well, given 20 per cent more people are locked in the house undergoing isolation. Am I putting my staff at risk? The community at risk? Pretzel Australia owner Brittany Garbutt.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

Customers can easily access different products, compare prices, discover new brands and make purchases from anywhere, anytime, at their own pace. It can differentiate retail stores online and put you ahead of your competitors by ensuring you can deliver the right products faster, to the right place, on time and at the right price.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

Customers can easily access different products, compare prices, discover new brands and make purchases from anywhere, anytime, at their own pace. It can differentiate retail stores online and put you ahead of your competitors by ensuring you can deliver the right products faster, to the right place, on time and at the right price.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As we look back at the past couple of years for clues about what the future holds for supply chains, we see similar issues have become apparent across e-commerce and international logistics. Retailers are investing in new sales and operations planning, along with replenishment methods and tools. Managing increased process complexity.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2021

For retailers with stores and offices in Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and the Central Coast of New South Wales, the two-week lockdown announced on Saturday has meant a return to stockpiling behaviour, remote working and potential supply chain disruptions. But this time around, they’re better prepared to handle it. “We

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Inside Retail

MARCH 28, 2022

This means not just looking at the cost of the product and the number of units you’re selling, but also being clear on your costs around freight and logistics, tariffs, shipping to customers, warehousing and merchant fees. Know your Return on Advertising Spend (ROAS).

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Omnichannel retailers are at a distinct advantage because they already have the cross-channel functionalities. Beyond that, 91 percent of shoppers made purchases at physical stores. Or, that associate can have it shipped to them instead. In-Store Returns . Omnichannel holiday strategy requires channels to work together.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the world of ecommerce, Google is a bit of an anomaly: while a relatively minor player in the marketplace landscape compared to giants like Amazon and eBay , it is at the same time central to the shopping journeys of millions of consumers every day. That’s a drop in the bucket compared to Amazon’s 1.7

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2022

Experience: We all experienced the GFC – I was CEO of The Good Guys at the time – and the principles of dealing with a downturn are pretty much the same, except in the current situation, we have the added benefit of a more dynamic channel in e-commerce. You look at all of those controllables very closely. Michael Ford. Launa Inman.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2023

Coming out of (or still in) the Covid-19 pandemic, experts are forecasting turbulent times for Australia’s retail industry, as it grapples with – among other factors – the effects of rising interest and inflation rates, diminished consumer confidence and potential drop in spending throughout the year. They’ve got to pay the bills.

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Rangeme

AUGUST 23, 2022

The consumers who throw it out of their car windows, certainly, but can we also point fingers at retailers and the CPG industry? Along with refillable stations and bulk sections in grocery stores, which we’ll cover in an upcoming blog post, retailers and CPG companies are looking at the following solutions: Reducing packaging.

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Hyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Claron Kinny, SEO Outreach Specialist at Beaconstac , a company that creates and manages QR codes for brands for an immersive offline and online CX. We have all encountered QR codes at some point in our lives, and their popularity has only grown throughout the coronavirus outbreak.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

W ITH THE WORLD adjusting to Covid a few years later as less of a threat and more a part of everyday life, retailers sought to return to business as usual. Mid-year, Walmart announced that its profits were sinking – an attempt at transparency aimed at calming investors and soothing shoppers. Happy New Year. INFLATION ON.

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A1 Retail

JULY 28, 2022

Celebrating over 60 years of brand history, Hush Puppies continuing success in the UK can be attributed to the addition of 49 new retail partners in 2021, and sustained growth across all sales channels; Bricks (+ 39% YOY), Internet sales (+ 32% YOY) and drop shipping (+30% YOY). In addition, winter boots rose +59% YOY.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The key lies in using solutions that drive business intelligence forward, such as inventory planning and demand forecasting software. It is fair to say that most companies who survived these ecommerce waves emerged rattled at best. Of course, this level of demand could not be maintained, and in 2022, they dropped considerably.

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