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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

While more than half ( 54% ) of retailers responding to the 2023 Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Report said active physical stores are the final locations for inventory prior to delivery, retailers are increasingly using third-party services to handle the actual mechanics of picking, packing and delivering items to consumers.

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

Retail TouchPoints

Sticking with this outdated approach can lead to higher environmental impacts, unnecessary financial losses and dwindling customer trust. Think about the everyday shopper: for many, the nearest returns location isn’t just around the corner. First, she has to figure out the return policy, which can be buried in fine print.

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How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

Retail TouchPoints

For example, rather than make shoppers type in identical data for their billing and shipping addresses, allow them to check a box if those addresses are the same. Another easy step: Drop account creation requirements and allow guest checkout. Even better, allow their digital wallet to automatically populate those checkout fields.

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eCommerce Logistics for Retail Stores

Rain Pros

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. Customs documents are also prepared if necessary for shipping.

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eCommerce Logistics for Retail Stores

Rain Pros

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. Customs documents are also prepared if necessary for shipping.

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RSP21 Reveals Top Growth Drivers for the Post-COVID Era

Retail TouchPoints

Leslie Hand, GVP of IDC Retail Insights, discusses the new parameters of the customer experience: “Think about the enhanced customer experience through one-to-one mobile and one-to-many streaming content personalization capabilities — we’re starting to see that pop up. You want to customer service the heck out of your customers.

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3 Unexpected Benefits of Fast Fulfillment

Rangeme

With supply chain disruptions making waves in even mainstream media, you might have thought consumers would loosen their expectations for fast and free shipping. According to consumers, promising fast shipping sells. Better Customer Retention. The promise of fast shipping entices shoppers to add more items to their cart.