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In the Wake of ‘Returnageddon’ Retailers Seek New Solutions to an Age-Old Problem

Retail TouchPoints

It was the kind of “-geddon” that could be seen coming from a mile away — a perfect storm combining an ecommerce boom; retailers, fulfillment centers and shipping providers that were already stretched thin by a global pandemic; and the historically hectic holiday season looming. Retailers across the U.S. Return Meets the Resale Economy.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 272 – Q2 E-Com Data, Walmart/Target Earnings, and Amazon Dept Store!?!?

Retail Geek

WSJ wrote Amazon Plans to Open Large Retail Locations Akin to Department Stores. 30:21] Severe uncertainty about the holiday and I think everything we talked about for ship again in last year’s going to be worse this year. Concerns about Covid resurgence and supply chain disruptions loom for Q3 and Q4. Amazon News.