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Can Nearshoring Prevent the Next Supply Chain Crisis?

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That increases the need for [domestic] storage locations, including warehouses and retail stores that are close to where your markets are. Goldsby: Well, the best return is the one that doesn’t happen, but you can’t stiff-arm customers — providing a bad customer experience is not a good idea.

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Dollar General Hit with $1M More in OSHA Fines, Bringing Total Since 2017 to $15M

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The location also had boxes and merchandise stored in an unsafe manner, exposing workers to struck-by hazards. OSHA’s investigation in Columbus, Ga. found Dollar General’s Victory Drive location also exposed workers to fire and entrapment hazards by locking an emergency exit door.

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Saving Shoppers from the Sea of Sameness

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As you walk through the mattress store, all you see is what seems like miles of white bedding and seemingly identical products. You feel your head begin to pound as you try to assimilate the barrage of messaging throughout the store. Unfortunately, similar customer experiences are everywhere.

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After Lackluster Q2, Francesca’s Explores Strategic Alternatives

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“We remain encouraged by the growth we are seeing in new customers and have initiated tests in new categories, including loungewear and face masks, as we see the opportunity to benefit from the market disruption. “As The retailer reported that as of Sept. 4, 2020, it had $12.2

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In the Wake of ‘Returnageddon’ Retailers Seek New Solutions to an Age-Old Problem

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A study from UPS found that 73% of online shoppers say their returns experience impacts their decision to return to a retailer. Retailers, even those lacking a significant brick-and-mortar presence, recognize consumers’ preference for in-store returns.

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