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More Consumers Demand Shipping Transparency from Retail Businesses

Small Biz Trends

Online consumer purchases are increasing, and this means more shipping. And according to the latest research from ShipStation, more consumers are demanding shipping transparency from retail businesses. Consumers Demanding Shipping Transparency. So, what is a retailer to do?

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Does Procurement Play a Role in Retail Recovery?

Retail TouchPoints

For most types of consumer retail stores, the pandemic scared regulars away, diminished traffic from visitors, altered consumer preferences, snapped formerly reliable supply chains and required dramatic shifts in the way stores serve their clientele. But that’s only part of the story.

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5 Do-or-Die Retail Trends for 2022

Independent Retailer

However, there is a catch: many of the rapid-fire changes that retailers rushed through in response to the pandemic have proved surprisingly popular with consumers. During the pandemic-driven surge in online shopping, product returns became a major pain point for consumers. Consumers are Looking for Happiness.

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Alibaba’s Business Model – How the eCommerce Giant Makes Money

Indigo 9 Digital

It is a consumer-to-consumer platform where small businesses and individuals sell items to consumers. It launched in 2003 and provided an opportunity for China’s entrepreneurial class to reach China’s increasingly affluent consumer market. Alibaba does not charge merchants on Taobao listing or transactions fees.

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Your Full Guide on Partnering With a Subscription Retailer, Part 2

Rangeme

Today, thousands of subscription box services exist, but perhaps some of the most well-known companies are FabFitFun , Birchbox , Hello Fresh, BarkBox, and Dollar Shave Club. Morgan Brod, Merchant Developer at SnackMagic, expresses that she sources brands that have unique, specialty products. They also consider popular industry trends.

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How Ulta Beauty Takes Product Innovation to the Next Level

Rangeme

As a one-stop beauty destination with full-service salons in every store, the retailer provides guests with everything across the spectrum of categories and services. Questions such as what the brand is shipping and repeat rates are fair game. The process I manage for new brand review is a rolling, year-round process.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

It was easy for Forever 21 to capture the hearts and minds of young consumers looking for trendy apparel. Although clothing is a department store staple retailers like Sears or specialty retailers like Gap couldn’t keep up with a more nimble fast fashion retailer like Forever 21. Do you like this content?