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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

Store-based fulfillment of customer orders got an enormous boost during the COVID pandemic, when both curbside pickup and delivery offerings became survival tactics for so many retailers. However, they are now being prized for their practical capabilities as well: 38% cited faster, more cost-effective shipping, up from 21% in 2022.

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

Retail TouchPoints

Long viewed as a necessary evil, the retail returns process is emerging as an unexpected avenue for growth and customer engagement. In the rapidly expanding ecommerce market, projected to reach $3 billion in 2023, a significant 20% to 30% of online purchases end up being returned. Speed-to-restock is key in the returns cycle.

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5 Ways Retailers Can Tackle Wavering Customer Loyalty

Retail TouchPoints

Customer acquisition costs online have reached unprecedented levels, which means marketing leaders are trying to diversify their toolkits. In fact, the use of traditional media — such as TV, radio, direct mail and outdoor advertising — as a customer acquisition tool rose from 29% in 2021 to 51% in 2022, second only to email outreach (68%).

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eCommerce Logistics for Retail Stores

Rain Pros

Efficient logistics ensures accurate and timely order fulfillment of customer orders. It offers unparalleled convenience and customer happiness and fosters a sense of trust and reliability that keeps customers coming back for more, which is essential for business longevity through customer retention.

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eCommerce Logistics for Retail Stores

Rain Pros

Efficient logistics ensures accurate and timely order fulfillment of customer orders. It offers unparalleled convenience and customer happiness and fosters a sense of trust and reliability that keeps customers coming back for more, which is essential for business longevity through customer retention.

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Challenger Brands Are Failing On Online Delivery – Things Must Change 

Retail Minded

It’s not a stretch to say that t oday’s ecommerce market is fraught with fulfilment issues, and t hese widespread errors and delays mean shoppers are missing out on vital deliveries, leading to greater levels of disappointment and mistrust in online shopping. . Delivery reliability has created a crisis of confidence amongst some consumers.

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4 Steps to Operations and Fulfillment Transformation

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers can no longer turn a blind eye to the reality that today’s increasingly online shoppers are savvier than ever and quick to make snap judgements about brands for as little as delayed shipping. Data-heavy, complex operations hamper efforts to deliver positive customer service interactions, address errors and fulfill orders accurately.