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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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Why DTC Brands are Evolving from Disruptors into Omnichannel Players

Retail TouchPoints

DTC is still very much alive and well, but digital-first companies are having to adapt to a new normal where competition is fiercer, financial pressure is ever-present and the marketing tactics that used to work so well are no longer cost-efficient. What that does is it allows you to put that money back into marketing and grow the business.”

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Dropshipping: What it is & why it might be smart for your small business

Clover - Retail

Instead, when a customer orders the product, the retailer contacts their manufacturer or wholesale merchant–who keeps inventory of the product on-hand–and has the product shipped directly to the customer. What is a drop shipment–and how does it work? This is a drop ship. Benefits of dropshipping 1.

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Net-a-Porter, Ssense, Farfetch: How luxury’s e-commerce leaders stack up

Inside Retail

Net-a-Porter is much more of a wholesale model. When it comes to Ssense, I think what’s interesting is they’ve got a bit of a hybrid approach,” Iacono said, referring to their mix of a wholesale and marketplace model.

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Understanding eCommerce Business Models: A Guide

Wiser

The Fundamentals of eCommerce Business Models An eCommerce business model is a strategic business plan, outlining how an online business will generate revenue, identify the targeted customer segment, and deliver value to said customers. Pros: Large customer base, higher sales volume, greater market share.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

During her time at Lululemon, which spanned 13 years from 2012 to 2020, Shaughnessy led over 40 stores and oversaw the brand’s national wholesale and community presence in ANZ. These partnerships are part of the strategy to further reinforce the brand’s community approach within its identified key markets.

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Unify Drop Ship and Marketplace for a Highly Flexible Go-to-Market Model — Don’t Get Stuck in ‘Either-Or’

Retail TouchPoints

While companies are certainly collecting more and more data, data alone can’t drive this level of hyper-personalization — especially not in a traditional wholesale retail model. As a result, many retailers are seeking to scale up their selection through models like drop ship and marketplace.