Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2024

Consider the B2B2C marketplace a virtual department store. Make ship happen with Dropshipzone What’s next? You’re set up for order fulfilment, shipping, delivery and returns. There will always be a few things you have to manage, such as processing orders and customer service.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2022

Department store chain Boscov’s is expanding its dropship capabilities through a new partnership with Logicbroker. Shipping directly from the manufacturer is a way of avoiding some of the logistical problems,” Witcher said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

But one analyst says it's more of an evolution, and a sign that department stores still matter. Nordstrom says the deal reflects a departure from wholesale.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2020

In contrast to Amazon’s regional DCs, which can span one million square feet or more, a former department store would facilitate the retail giant’s ability to make last-mile deliveries more efficiently. Amazon promises its Prime members free two-hour delivery in some zip codes and a two-day shipping guarantee nationwide.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 18, 2021

Discount department store The Reject Shop’s full year results tell an interesting story – one of business suffering under the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, but also one of a strong reset to an ailing business model. Total sales in the chain fell 5.1 per cent over the course of FY21 to $778.7 million, well above the $1.1

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 22, 2023

Today, Curacao operates stores that are at least 100,000 square feet in size and cover four main verticals — electronics, home, fashion, kids and babies — and 17 different subcategories. We don’t want to be just a store that sells stuff that everyone else sells ,” said Nerubay. We sound like them. We feel like them.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the evolving landscape where marketplaces are replacing traditional department stores, e-commerce sellers are urged to craft strategies that adapt to the changing dynamics.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

It’s enough to make him “really confident” that the department store is on its way to being a successful business again. On the back end, the retailer has sped up picking times in its distribution centres and stores, where it supports ship-from-store and click-and-collect.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The only category posting a decline was department stores, down 2.7 Supply chain issues are also continuing to bite, with many businesses having to make earlier upfront payments for stock due to manufacturing and shipping delays, with container costs significantly higher than their usual rates.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The marketplace, powered by Mirakl , is key piece of Macy’s turnaround strategy aimed at transforming the department store into a digitally led, omnichannel retailer. The platform, which is integrated into the existing Macy’s website and app, brings an expanded assortment of 400 new brands across 20 product categories at launch.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Australian fashion icon Seafolly is expanding its footprint around the world, launching a dedicated e-commerce offer in the United Kingdom, as well as the ability to ship to Canada and New Zealand. We’re seeing significant growth in Singapore through our website and four Seafolly concept stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

However, apparel and department stores are elevated. Department stores are normally at 11% , but they are currently near 14%. Sakai also suggested that retailers encourage curbside buy online, return in-store (BORIS) during and after the holidays. Most industries now have return rates close to normal levels.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Holiday hires will help retailers leverage their store-based omnichannel fulfillment capacity through buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), curbside pickup, home delivery and ship-from-store services. The pandemic has negatively impacted the department stores’ businesses.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2023

She believes that Bestseller’s partnerships with Myer and David Jones had been particularly significant in Australia, due to the department stores’ size and strong reputation. “This reflects the growing demand for good quality fashion at competitive prices.”

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2021

The department store business saw total sales hit $663.2 During the year the business made progress on a number of key initiatives, such as improving the experience of its online platform and investing in expanding click-and-collect and ship-from-store capabilities amid the increasingly online trading environment.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Shipping woes. On top of the people shortage is a dramatic escalation in shipping costs. Shipping containers that carry almost 2 billion tonnes of fresh food, appliances and other products across the high seas annually were diverted and left stranded in the wrong places.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

US department store chain Target is testing a new fulfilment method that promises to speed up the delivery of online orders by using its own delivery drivers from Shipt, a same-day delivery platform the retailer acquired for US$550 million in 2017. For years, Target has put our stores at the center of how we serve our guests.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 13, 2023

Selfridges has unveiled Selfridges Unlocked, its new loyalty scheme giving holders automatic free shipping on orders over £150, as well as first access to events, services and product launches.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

You’ll have new delivery expectations: 30-minute drone delivery will likely be available in most major cities by 2032, although curbside and the role of the physical store will, surprisingly, still be important.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 20, 2021

Citing people familiar with the plans, The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon intends to open retail locations that would operate much like department stores, selling apparel, personal-technology gadgets, household items and other merchandise, and handling returns. .’s latest brick-and-mortar experiment. Penney and Sears.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The hit to profits included higher shipping costs, which were £26 million higher than pre-pandemic levels. Heavy levels of investment included marketing and integrating new brands, including department store Debenhams and former Arcadia brands Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis. Sales rose 20% to £975.9

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 25, 2023

That said, we also maintain our view that many sellers of Levi’s products, especially department stores, are not doing anywhere near enough to push products in a compelling way. This is an issue for Levi’s, which is one of the reasons it has pushed direct distribution much harder, including opening up more stores in select locations.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We envisioned a label in which shoppers could ‘see’ what they were buying properly, rather than touring packets of folded linen in department stores. HW: Traditionally, we shopped for sheets in department stores. Everything was in sweaty plastic and you couldn’t actually see what you were purchasing until you got it home.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2022

Department stores. “On On [previous trips to the US], we would always make the department stores a really big ticket item on the trip agenda, but we don’t anymore because we’re not seeing enough innovation from them,” Lattouf said. One category that didn’t make the cut? But it’s not all about cars and bikes.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The retailer started the process of upgrading its backend systems in 2019, with the relaunch of its e-commerce site in Australia to one that was more responsive on mobile and could integrate better with third-party platforms, such as shipping and freight. “We But increasingly, it’s looking beyond Australia and New Zealand for future growth.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Just last year, luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue sold six different types of advent calendars; in 2023, that number tripled. One way that retail brands can navigate this issue is to invest in more eco-friendly packaging and shipping materials, both for their year-round and holiday-based product offerings.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2021

Fulfilment by GlamCorner now sees the platform handling the logistics of clothing rental on behalf of fashion brands, including warehousing, cleaning, shipping and returns, and giving brands their own rental stores, which they can embed in their e-commerce sites and promote to customers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 15, 2021

With over 200 stores and a slew of international brands, including Celine, Ganni, Levi’s and Reebok, United Arrows is one of the country’s largest select shops, which is a kind of mini department store. For the Japanese customer, the in-store experience is actually really important,” Sabré explained.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Perhaps with M&S now motoring, Norman might jump ship to see if he can perform a similar feat at its rival? Alison Brittain Alison Brittain, currently chair of John Lewis’ big rival in homewares Dunelm and the Premier League, could be a good fit for the department store and grocery group.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

According to McKinsey , ecommerce sales in apparel, department stores and beauty products have increased by nearly 10%, on average, since the onset of the pandemic. In 2019 , the total market share of online U.S. retail sales surpassed general merchandise sales for the first time in history.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

Product quality has become more important for online shoppers compared to two years ago, along with product cost, shipping cost, customer reviews, and authenticity. He said that the pandemic and related lockdowns and movement restrictions were a further blow to physical store operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Without any speculation about the future of shopping in the flesh and the fate of the department store, let us examine why a mobile app is worth the investment, whether or not you also offer an amazing brick-and-mortar experience: The Perks of Push Notifications. Let’s face it, retail has been having a very tough time recently.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Bosses at the group, which includes department store House of Fraser and retail chains Sports Direct and Game, said the plan is to reduce the number of shares in circulation. Mike Ashley’s retail empire has announced the start of a £70 million spending spree to buy up stock in the company in an attempt to boost the share price.

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VMS

DECEMBER 28, 2021

“Shoppers were eager to secure their gifts ahead of the retail rush, with conversations surrounding supply chain and labor supply issues sending consumers online and to stores in droves,” said Steve Sadove, senior advisor for Mastercard and former CEO and Chairman of Saks Incorporated. percent of total retail sales, up from 20.6

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2023

Japan’s department stores bear a striking resemblance to cruise ships: they’re big, luxurious, move glacially and serve an ageing customer. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) reports that department stores led the retail sales recovery through the first five months of the year. per cent gain.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 16, 2021

However, the disruption to global shipping in the last six months, coupled with rising commodity prices and shortages, mean that goods are in short supply and expensive. The average cost of a 40-foot shipping container from China to the U.K. s trophy assets in the department store space and food retail. was $2,800.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

Implementing solutions for warehouse logistics allows companies to receive and ship items faster, ultimately making their processes more efficient. This mindset extends to the whole layout of shopping centers, strip malls and the like, as retail destinations that used to have major department store anchors like Sears and Macy’s have shifted.

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