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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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How stackt is Creating Community and Commerce with…Shipping Containers?

Retail TouchPoints

Some property owners have strict requirements for new tenants, which makes it difficult for smaller businesses to break into physical retail. Designed completely out of shipping containers, stackt is a Toronto-based marketplace that brings community connection, commerce and culinary experiences together. That’s where stackt comes in.

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Why Retailer Market Fit Is Important For A Product Startup

Retail Bound

Navigating this ecosystem requires planning, skill, and expertise and can make the difference between a company remaining a one-SKU product selling on their website or a multi-SKU manufacturer selling to major retailers. Pairing with the right size retailer and channel is one of the biggest keys to successfully scaling in retail.

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Best Retail Marketing Tips for 2019

Retail Next

While it brings great opportunities for entrepreneurs, the stiff competition in the market, plus the enormous demand for high-quality service, make succeeding in this industry challenging too. That is why effective retail marketing is crucial. It makes marketing easy and effective. Send birthday or anniversary emails.

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Here is what’s driving Danish retail giant Bestseller’s success Down Under 

Inside Retail

Following its launch in Australia in 2016, Danish retail group Bestseller has firmly entrenched its presence in the retail market, with the company making strides in its sustainability and circularity initiatives. This reflects the growing demand for good quality fashion at competitive prices.”

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Holiday 2020: With $189 Billion in Online Sales on the Line, Transparency and Social Outreach are Essential

Retail TouchPoints

Adding to the overall shipping volume will be those consumers who would normally have purchased a gift in-store and brought it to the recipient themselves. With travel restricted by COVID-19, these shoppers are highly likely to choose shipping directly to the gift recipient.

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Google’s Former Chief Evangelist Shares the Secret to Ecommerce Profitability

Retail TouchPoints

But as ecommerce has become a more prominent contributor to retailers’ bottom lines, and the cost of doing business online gets more expensive (think rising shipping costs and increasing returns), the mere existence of an ecommerce operation is no longer enough — retailers now have to find a way to make money online.