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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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BJ’s Invests in Drop-Ship Fulfillment Program

Retail TouchPoints

BJ’s Wholesale Club will strengthen support for its drop-ship program with online order fulfillment and delivery accuracy solutions from CommerceHub. We help our members save time and money with our convenient shopping options and unbeatable value,” said Monica Schwartz, SVP and CDO at BJ’s in a statement.

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How to transform returns from a costly headache into a profit centre

Inside Retail

Up to 30 per cent of your sales may end in a return, and up to 50 per cent of an item’s original value makes up the return cost, including shipping, warehousing, and labour costs,” explains Tara Daly, senior director of product marketing at Loop Returns. million from customer experience time savings.

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How to transform returns from a costly headache into a profit centre

Inside Retail

Up to 30 per cent of your sales may end in a return, and up to 50 per cent of an item’s original value makes up the return cost, including shipping, warehousing, and labour costs,” explains Tara Daly, senior director of product marketing at Loop Returns. million from customer experience time savings.

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TikTok Shop Partners with Royal Mail for ‘Click and Drop’ Service for Merchants

365 Retail

TikTok Shop has today announced a new partnership with Royal Mail to help merchants of all sizes improve their delivery experience and thrive on the platform. Click & Drop is Royal Mail’s primary shipping solution. People also love getting deliveries from their trusted Royal Mail postie.

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Treat Returns as a Competitive Advantage that Increases Customer Lifetime Value

Retail TouchPoints

Consider how returns are central to the customer experience and can create a competitive advantage, differentiate a brand and increase customer lifetime value. The popularity of online shopping has created enormous opportunities to reach new customers, but this has come at a cost. Turn Returns Upside Down.

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What You Need to Know About Transforming Online Return Churn

Retail TouchPoints

Consumer Study , 85% of consumers check a company’s returns policy before even making a purchase when shopping online, and 68% of U.S. consumers wouldn’t repurchase from a brand after a poor returns experience. Here are several ways to achieve this: Hassle-free returns experience : Simplify the returns process as much as possible.

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