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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. Choose a model that can scale with your growth trajectory.

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How AI is set to revolutionise inventory management

Inside Retail

Great product diversity, changing consumer demands, and the expansion of e-commerce have turned inventory management into a major pain point for retailers. Poor inventory management results in overstocking and under-stocking, impaired cash flow, and losses from theft and spoilage. Here are some reasons why: 1.

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Rethinking Returns: Innovative Strategies for Retailers to Drive Growth in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Then there’s the hassle of printing a return label, carefully repackaging the dress and taking time out of her busy day to drop it off at a shipping location. So why do customers delay returns? First, she has to figure out the return policy, which can be buried in fine print.

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The Order Fulfillment Process in 2022 and Beyond

Retalon

Why should retailers care about their Order Fulfillment Process? Order fulfillment may seem like a fairly straightforward process and according to the generic “high-level” definition, it is. In today’s market, putting the right fulfillment system in place gets you a competitive edge. What is order fulfillment?

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4 Critical Steps for Optimizing Omnichannel Order Fulfillment in 2021

Retalon

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). Although the trend towards omnichannel fulfillment is not new, the pandemic changed many retailers’ business models almost overnight, and these changes are not going away. What is omnichannel order fulfillment in retail?

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eCommerce Logistics for Retail Stores

Rain Pros

Nothing brings greater customer satisfaction than the assurance of quick and reliable deliveries after clicking the buy now button when shopping online. Efficient logistics ensures accurate and timely order fulfillment of customer orders. However, it features high initial costs for warehouse space, staff, and operations.

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eCommerce Logistics for Retail Stores

Rain Pros

Nothing brings greater customer satisfaction than the assurance of quick and reliable deliveries after clicking the buy now button when shopping online. Efficient logistics ensures accurate and timely order fulfillment of customer orders. However, it features high initial costs for warehouse space, staff, and operations.