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How Streamlining Digital Checkout Boosted Polywood Conversions Nearly 50%

Retail TouchPoints

In 2017, Polywood had a great product sustainability story (its outdoor furniture is made from 100% recycled plastic and comes with a 20-year guarantee) and a solid launching pad for direct-to-consumer sales (a 27 -year history of selling through big box, home improvement and specialty patio stores). It was an involved, intense process.

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16 Shipping Container Business Ideas

Small Biz Trends

If you are looking for a business investment that can be modular, comes with relatively low running costs, and has a compact work space perhaps you should consider opening a shipping container business. What is a Shipping Container Business? The Business of Shipping Containers. Best Shipping Container Business Ideas.

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Does the ‘New’ Bed Bath & Beyond Have the Right Formula for Success?

Retail TouchPoints

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. RTP: What do you see for the future of the new BB&B?

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Retail’s Best Gift Ever? Zero-Party Data

Retail TouchPoints

Now, combine those insights with first-party POS data (information consumers provide at checkout), and the combination of data assembles the puzzle of who your customers are in an incredibly illuminating way. Listen and then act accordingly: If a customer tells you they’re the outdoors type, don’t show them ads for a slinky cocktail dress.

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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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How to Sell on Facebook Marketplace: A Guide for Businesses

Small Biz Trends

Facebook Marketplace isn’t charging seller fees on items marked as shipped for the remainder of 2022, so businesses will get to keep more of their profits. Garden & Outdoor. Step 2: Enable Shopping Checkout Feature. You have three options when choosing your checkout method. Lower fees. Property Rentals.

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More stores and AR activations: Toys ‘R’ Us looks to grow in Asia

Inside Retail

According to her, life is returning to what it was like pre-pandemic, with more families getting outdoors, schools back on regular timetables and play time becoming a priority once again. Adelene Teo, general manager of Toys ‘R’ Us Singapore. Normalcy is returning. Coping with uncertainty.

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