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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.

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FedEx Aims to Amp Up Convenience with Package-less Returns Program

Retail TouchPoints

The service will be the latest addition to the FedEx Returns portfolio, which also includes printer-less and package-less return options at more than 10,000 locations nationwide. FedEx Consolidated Returns will be facilitated through supply chain services offered by FedEx Logistics and FedEx Office.

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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

Retail TouchPoints

The ever-changing retail market has made automation a necessity. According to recent research, the global warehouse automation market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14%, reaching $30 billion by 2026. Automation Increases Warehouse Productivity and Accuracy.

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Delivery disruption is en route: how can retailers prepare?

A1 Retail

By Elissa Quinby, Senior Director, Retail Marketing at Quantum Metric. Shipping delays significantly impact retailers and consumers, leading to frustrations that can ultimately result in revenue losses and drops in customer retention. Broadening delivery partnerships. Providing real-time alerts.

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‘Gen Z wants to see change’: Princess Polly’s journey towards diversity and inclusion

Inside Retail

Customers really love our fast shipping and customer service, where we get a lot of positive feedback. Our mission statement is that we want to be the world’s most innovative customer-focused online retailer and we want to provide quality trend-driven fashion to Gen Z globally. We have great engagement on the [SMS] channel.

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The Order Fulfillment Process in 2022 and Beyond

Retalon

This article will answer those questions while also looking at the best practices being used today, and how to pick the right order fulfillment model. One way retailers seek to optimize shipment is by asking, “can this be consolidated?”. It used to be that consumers mostly shopped at stores geographically close to them.

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Localisation, livestreaming and logistics: How to tap into the Chinese market

Inside Retail

At the same time, China’s government has made strong commitments to building world-class digital infrastructure, including the large-scale rollout and adoption of China’s 5G network, major “big data” development initiatives and new cybersecurity laws and regulations. The future of China’s retail market is all about e-commerce.

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