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How Worthy Conquered Mistrust Issues In Jewelry Resale

Retail TouchPoints

In the wake of COVID-19, resale of high-value jewelry increased 22X more than low-value jewelry in May and June 2020 as compared to March and April, according to the 2020 Resale Report from The RealReal. Worthy had to overcome unique challenges when it set out to sell jewelry and gems online.

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Claire’s Debuts Subscription Service as it Seeks New Ways to Connect with Gen Z

Retail TouchPoints

Jewelry and accessories retailer Claire’s is tapping into “drop” culture with its newest offering, a subscription box service called cDrop. Aimed at “fostering self-expression” among its core Gen Z demographic, each box retails for $30 and is shipped quarterly, with no ongoing commitment for customers.

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Nordstrom Issues Supplier Mandate for RFID Tagging

Retail TouchPoints

RFID-ticketed products are not yet required for drop-ship suppliers. Products that do not yet require RFID are mostly cosmetics, along with some household products and jewelry. ” For those acquiring RFID products, FineLine says it will offer 48-hour turnaround times on RFID products. .”

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15 Best Apps for a Business Selling Clothes

Small Biz Trends

You can also ship items via printable shipping labels directly to the seller and enjoy fast payments. When your old clothing sells, you’ll be sent a shipping label so you can drop the item off at a postal dropbox. ThredUp provides the shipping label, and you just drop your free shipping kit off with USPS or FedEx.

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How Bal Harbour Shops’ Unique Traveling Mall Connects with Luxury Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

The team in Florida, looking for ways to expedite the expansion, was toying with the idea of using shipping containers as temporary shopping venues while parts of the expansion were being built out. Some brands treat the outing like any other store , hiring a store manager and associates and doing all the customer service themselves.

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Wholesale Central Introduces New Amazon FBA Suppliers Category

Independent Retailer

Businesses send products to Amazon fulfillment centers, and when a customer makes a purchase, Amazon handles all of the receiving, packing, shipping, customer service, and returns for those orders. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service that helps businesses by providing access to Amazon’s logistics network.

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10 Online Businesses for Sale in May

Small Biz Trends

End-of-Life (EOL) Asset Management Company. The growth of e-waste makes this End-of-Life (EOL) Asset Management company a great opportunity for the future. SaaS – Amazon & eBay Drop Shipping Automation Tool. Manage the backend of eCommerce with this SaaS – Amazon & eBay Drop Shipping Automation Tool.