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Five Shipping Tips To Benefit Your Ecommerce SMB Strategy

Retail Minded

One of the most significant issues of all is figuring out how you’re going to manage the complexities of shipping, both domestically and internationally. That means you need to figure out how you’re going to deliver a shipping experience that’s transparent, reliable, and cost-effective.

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Guitar Center Plans Bankruptcy Exit by Year End

Retail TouchPoints

31 under a plan that has been confirmed by the U.S. The retailer plans to reduce its debt by $800 million and raise $350 million in new senior secured notes during the process. The money will be used to support ongoing operations, invest in strategic growth initiatives and help Guitar Center execute its business plan.

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Taiwan’s answer to The RealReal: Behind PopChill’s global expansion plans

Inside Retail

With monthly gross merchandise volume (GMV) exceeding US$1 million in Taiwan alone, the platform plans to export its success by addressing specific pain points in online luxury transactions. When an item is sold, the product is first shipped to us to do authentication and quality control, then shipped to the buyer.

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Guitar Center Plans Bankruptcy Filing, Mulls Potential Store Closings

Retail TouchPoints

Supermajorities of the company’s noteholder groups have committed to vote in favor of the RSA plan, which Guitar Center forecasts will be completed before the end of 2020. Additionally, Guitar Center has negotiated $375 million in Debtor-In-Possession financing and plans to raise $335 million in new senior secured notes.

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4 Ecommerce Business Financing Tips

Independent Retailer

For example, if you are a beer subscription company, you could offer 24 months of classic beer recipes not seen since the 1800’s shipped straight to customers’ doors for $500 per year ($1,000 total). Clean financial records give you more pull with lenders and investors who are more likely to give you the best finance deal. government.

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Hello Bello Files for Bankruptcy, will be Acquired by Private Equity Firm

Retail TouchPoints

Of note, the bankruptcy filing was made to facilitate the brand’s planned acquisition by Hildred Capital Management, a healthcare-focused private equity firm that also specializes in middle-market companies.

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WSJ: Bed Bath & Beyond Boosts Liquidity With $375M Loan

Retail TouchPoints

The loan will provide BB&B with greater liquidity and give a confidence boost to suppliers regarding shipping items to the retailer. The retailer filled two top finance positions in June 2022 , but its stock price tumbled earlier this month when activist investor Ryan Cohen, head of RC Ventures, revealed he was selling his 11.8%

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