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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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Taking Returns into Your Own Hands with Self-Service

Retail TouchPoints

For some, however, this trade-off comes at the price of navigating frustrating and, at times, confusing return policies. With return policies differing from brand to brand, it can be exhausting for customers to keep track and often leads to more hassle than reward.

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Smart Retail Tech Expo Returns to London

365 Retail

The expo will delve into key industry topics such as streamlining operations, enhancing digital experiences with artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality, and improving customer retention and loyalty. The post Smart Retail Tech Expo Returns to London appeared first on Retail News and Events.

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Preparing for EOFY sales success: 2024 omnichannel approach

Inside Retail

Shoppers expect both in-person and online options, faster delivery, real-time tracking notifications, and simpler returns. Returns should be convenient and flexible Ensure your returns process is straightforward and accommodating to maintain customer satisfaction. Offering such insurance can improve customer retention.

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Smart Retail Tech Expo returns to London in just one week!

A1 Retail

Smart Retail Tech Expo is the UK’s leading business event bringing digital innovation to the retail sector, returning in just one week to the ExCeL London on the 27th and 28th February 2024. The post Smart Retail Tech Expo returns to London in just one week! Secure your FREE ticket now! appeared first on A1 Retail Magazine.

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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. Benefits stemming from omnichannel strategies also have been spreading widely across the retail enterprise.

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Bed Bath & Beyond to Close 150 Stores, Cut 20% of Workforce

Retail TouchPoints

As of May 28, 2022, the retailer operated a total of 955 stores, including 769 Bed Bath & Beyond locations. The retailer plans to leverage its recently introduced cross-banner Welcome Rewards loyalty program to drive traffic, sales and customer retention.