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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.

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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

Retail TouchPoints

The ever-changing retail market has made automation a necessity. Drones: Leveraging drones for shipping and delivery fulfillment came to attention when Amazon revealed their ‘Octocopter’ in 2013. Hence the undeniable need for robust warehouse management technologies that are future-focused and effortlessly scalable.

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The Order Fulfillment Process in 2022 and Beyond

Retalon

One way retailers seek to optimize shipment is by asking, “can this be consolidated?”. How, when, and where the customer prefers to experience their product fulfillment affects the sourcing and shipping decisions. Worse still, customers will simply go to a competitor, and the retailer will suffer lost sales.

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‘Gen Z wants to see change’: Princess Polly’s journey towards diversity and inclusion

Inside Retail

Customers really love our fast shipping and customer service, where we get a lot of positive feedback. Our mission statement is that we want to be the world’s most innovative customer-focused online retailer and we want to provide quality trend-driven fashion to Gen Z globally. We have great engagement on the [SMS] channel.

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E-Commerce Best Practices for Emerging Brands

Rangeme

Leigh suggests asking yourself if the product will ship well and if your packaging reads well online. In today’s retail market, emerging brands have a lot to offer. It’s a lot easier to show up on a customer’s radar if you have a presence in the place they already shop, and in this case, online. . Enroll for free here.

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Wholesale Christmas Holiday Gifts 2023

Independent Retailer

The overall retail market is expecting consumers to cut back on spending and get more for their money. Health & Beauty is Growing Health and beauty products are small, affordable, easy to ship, and can be personalized to make great gifts. Review your sales funnel for anything that might be a snag for mobile shoppers.

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Is Price Matching the Right Strategy for You?

Wiser

In today’s hyper-competitive retail market, a price match policy may seem like a good idea. Price matching’s supporters include some of the biggest names in retail. On its surface, a price match strategy is set up to benefit the shopper at the detriment of the retailer. What Are the Pros of Price Matching?