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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

One of the topics that consistently comes up in the retail world is the logistics of shipping. From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Choose a model that can scale with your growth trajectory.

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Improve Retail Pop-Up Experiences with Technology

Independent Retailer

” “Some retailers haven’t started to embrace things like 5G in pop-up shops, but it is a game changer.”. For brands looking to take it a step further and really offer a personalized shopping experience, drop shipping capabilities can help save a sale when you do not have a certain size or color in stock that a shopper wants.

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How FTD Uses UX Analysis to Weed Out Friction Points in the Shopper Journey

Retail TouchPoints

The calendar widget we were using only showed the current month, and in a case where the cutoff for certain conditions like a shipping deadline occurred on a Friday, users were seeing ‘grayed-out’ dates, but they weren’t automatically thinking to click over to the following month,” said Powell. “ The ones affecting your conversion rate or CX.

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Cross-Channel Home Décor Retailing: 5 Take Away Lessons from The Game Changers

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

While brick and mortar stores still play a strategic role in this market vertical, online shopping has skyrocketed, and with $294 billion expected in online home furnishing sales by 2022, retail store owners can no longer afford to miss out on the opportunity to ramp up their cross-channel game plans.

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How to Overcome Cart Abandonment at Your eCommerce Store

Wiser

Limited Shipping Options . Another factor that could cause buyers to walk away is a lack of shipping options. Amazon, for example, has its incredibly popular Prime shipping, but buyers can also choose more traditional—i.e. They want standard shipping, expedited shipping, overnight shipping, and more.

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Is Price Matching the Right Strategy for You?

Wiser

In one survey of more than 3,000 back-to-school shoppers, 82 percent said the main reason they shopped online was to compare prices. It’s also less common with smaller businesses or mom-and-pop shops. You match your competitor, and they undercut you by dropping prices some more. Encouraged Competitor Shopping.

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Retail Consumer Behavior Patterns and Shifting Dynamics: The Future of Retail & Retail Trends

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Online shopping is gaining more momentum around the globe, with a growing number of new companies using social media platforms and marketplaces to launch their novelties. The outdoor retailer began to reopen shops that launched zero-contact bike shop services, virtual events, and a pilot program for virtual outfitting.