Inside Retail

APRIL 1, 2025

Many retailers tightened their belts to preserve cash flow and shareholder returns, and implemented cost-out campaigns to offset margin erosion from discounting activities. We sat down with leading retail finance experts from The Reject Shop, Forever New, Taking Shape and Vinomofo to find out.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Newly developed freight booking tools have made it easier and more efficient to book containers on large cargo ships, thereby reducing the need for air freight, which is generally seen as producing a larger carbon footprint. Shipping companies can obtain information through GPS tags to help locate containers and ships in real time.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

The good news is that they’re also seeing customers returning to physical stores. This helps teams from marketing to finance, as payments are consolidated via one platform, and one back end for reporting across refunds, chargebacks, returns, exchanges and other transaction types.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Additionally, Guitar Center has negotiated $375 million in Debtor-In-Possession financing and plans to raise $335 million in new senior secured notes. The RSA transaction will be supported by up to $165 million in new equity investments from a fund managed by the Ares Management, the Carlyle Group and Brigade Capital Management.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2025

The company was founded by two veterans of fellow circular economy tech solution Happy Returns , Andy Downard and Josh Packard, and uses AI to tackle one of the trickiest facets of secondhand retail pricing. is too much, so they don’t sell and end up getting shipped overseas for salvage, Downard added.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 4, 2020

To quickly adapt to this change, retailers can deploy different strategies, such as drop-shipping to get their items direct-to-consumer and take back control over delivery timeframes, ensure transparency throughout the process and still deliver a great customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

As the oldest members of Gen Z move into their mid-20s and the youngest enter their teen years, personal finance concerns are high on their list of worries. Free returns, at 31% , and quick/helpful customer service, at 27% , also are vital elements.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

For ecommerce retailers — particularly those in the fashion sector — this represents a massive opportunity to heighten sales, lower returns and offer customers a new way to shop online. Online purchases are three times more likely to be returned compared to in-store purchases. The Problem With Fashion Etail.

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Cisco Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Our product Takeback and Reuse program allows Cisco equipment owners return hardware that has reached end-of-use, at no cost. of returned equipment to be reused of recycled. It is fully warrantied, deeply discounted, Smart Net eligible and can often ship faster than new Cisco products. This allows 99.8%

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2020

Up until recently, it was rare for someone with a supply chain background to be elevated into the C-suite; the “CSCO” role (before it was invented) often fell under Finance, Procurement, Operations or other business functions. A Focus on Returns. Enter the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO). Embracing Technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The proliferation of the number of small and mid-sized startups give early employees a leg up: they gain supply chain, finance, capital raise and merchandising knowledge in a compressed period of time. For instance, the USPS, UPS and FedEx have all said they plan to place a surcharge on packages shipped during the holiday season.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2024

The innovation that we at Faire brought to the market was offering free returns and net-60 payment terms. They can return it, and they don’t have to pay for it.” Then with Faire Insider you can get things like free shipping, which is a huge cashflow change for us.”

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 27, 2025

Next plans to launch its own third-party online warehousing logistics service this year whereby labels that sell on its website can consolidate stock at the retailer’s own distribution centres to then be shipped when a customer places an order. Fluke or form?

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Cisco Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Consumers demanded the ability to purchase online and return in-store, and retailers responded by putting processes in place that offered those options. Buying online and returning in-store is only one of many possible combinations of the online/offline shopping journey. Fulfillment has also changed dramatically in recent years.

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Rangeme

JULY 1, 2021

These might include political instability in the country where your products are shipped, a different local legal system to navigate, varying economic stages across the world, the prospect of currency exchanges, and buyers who have their own idea of what they want the payment schedule to be. Protecting cash flow with trade finance.

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Retail Next

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Having a clear return policy in place is good for your business. Research shows that 27 percent of consumers are willing to make a significant purchase from a store that offers free return shipping. Unfortunately, returning products has become a bad habit of so many consumers. Set a Price Limit for Product Returns.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For the past couple of months, shipping issues and lockdowns have had a negative impact on sales in some categories while others such as grocery and liquor continue to rake in the big bucks. Of course, at the heart of revenge spending is the return to doing things people have been unable to during lockdowns.

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Rangeme

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If you’re like many small- and medium-sized businesses, allocating financial resources to cover set expenses, investments, and finance growth strategies is where creativity and resourcefulness are needed. Explaining Inventory Financing. What is inventory financing? Inventory Financing through Kickfurther.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2021

You’ll want to look at organic sessions, paid sessions, how long people have stayed on your page and the number of new visitors vs. returning visitors. Cost per order: Your cost per order is an important metric because it tells you how much one order costs once advertising, packaging, shipping, etc. Website traffic: More than 4.5

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2022

Sanctions against Russia and a ban on exports of luxury goods mean brands can no longer ship timepieces to Russia and all the big labels have closed directly operated stores. Audemars Piguet did not return requests for comment. “We refused, of course,” he said.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 28, 2022

After the company experienced a loss in 2018, Passi had managed to get a hold on spending and Missguided returned to the black with an EBITDA of £3.5 Disruptions in the supply chain increased the cost of goods and shipping steeply. The group also announced that Passi would be returning as CEO of the company. million in 2019.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Smart retailers are getting a leg up on ongoing supply chain bottlenecks by gearing up for Black Friday now, which means a lot of new products are getting shipped in, according to James Burati, Chief Sales Office at 1-800-PACK-RAT. Other barriers included no free shipping (22%) and a lack of communication during the returns process (19%).

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 23, 2023

Over the past year, supply chain challenges, inflationary pricing, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical factors have taxed retailers and squeezed finances. Retailers will need to find ways to connect the real and virtual worlds to drive return on investment. To do this, retailers must be transparent about shipping times and delays.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Archie Norman Archie Norman has spent the last six years overseeing food and fashion group M&S’s turnaround plan as it looks to re-establish its brand, win back consumers and return to profit. Perhaps with M&S now motoring, Norman might jump ship to see if he can perform a similar feat at its rival? Sound familiar?

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VMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Despite supply chain woes that have plagued most retailers in the third quarter, the big box giant has maintained low prices to keep shoppers returning and chartered its own ships to transport products ahead of the holiday rush. Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.)

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 25, 2022

The products are the highest quality in the category with an activewear brand utilizing a trade secret technology to offer unique workout apparel with only a 6% return rate. The seller is open to financing $1,000,000 of the purchase price along with support and training by staying on for a year for a full transition.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is excited to welcome a range of global brands to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City this Christmas, as they look to make the most of the return of the festive shopping period. FINANCE EXPERIENCE IN THE ATRIUM. RETAIL EXPERIENCES.

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Storis

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Further, clear communication about how shipping or delivery fees are adjusted based on cart changes is key to ensuring trust. For those who do have accounts, enable features like saved Ship-To addresses and easy toggling between multiple addresses. Financing is also an important driver of eCommerce sales.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Shipments to US shoppers typically take 10 to 15 days, as products are first shipped from China to a warehouse in Los Angeles, before being sent out via the regular post. It is therefore not surprising to see that the site is reported to have an industry-leading customer return rate of over 30 per cent. Shein hauls.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

W ITH THE WORLD adjusting to Covid a few years later as less of a threat and more a part of everyday life, retailers sought to return to business as usual. In September, still struggling to find the key to survival, the retailer announced more than $500 million in new financing. Happy New Year. INFLATION ON. But now they’re clogged.

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Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

While store cards can offer awesome perks like discounts, cashback, rewards points, and free shipping, it’s prudent to shop around to find the best fit for your needs. You’ll find special offers, rewards, and financing options whenever you shop at participating locations. Return items without a receipt? No problem!

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In Germany, that number is even higher at 49% as German ecommerce consumers generally use other financing options, such as purchase on account. Confidence returning: Nearly half (47%) of European shoppers anticipate an economic improvement in the next 12 months, with 1 in 5 (20%) believing it will improve significantly.

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Merchant Marverk

AUGUST 10, 2020

The add-on includes advanced features, such as unlimited registers and omnichannel selling features that include giving customers the ability to buy in-store and having the item shipped to their home. Shopify also offers the option to purchase certain hardware in monthly installments via Affirm Financing. Shopify Card Readers.

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I Love Fashion

JULY 7, 2024

Reference image: [link] However, most of the time, cart abandonment happens due to – Charging extra costs and unexpected hidden costs like taxes, fees, or shipping costs. Lack of clear delivery and returns policies. Transparent shipping and additional costs The cart abandonment rate has been increasing steadily since 2014.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2022

eCommerce returns. The volume of returns are increasing and retailers are struggling to figure out how to manage the cost of those returns. It can cost a retailer between $10 to $20 per order to process a return and this cost does not include shipping. Source: eMarketer. Consumer financial challenges.

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Small Biz Trends

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Qualified customers can also get a year of financing on purchases over $699. And select purchases also come with free two to three day shipping and free extended returns. The company is offering laptops, monitors, TVs, headphones, and smart home equipment. Some deals are already live. And Surface Duos are up to $200 off.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This plan will not only help you manage your finances but also prove invaluable if you seek investment or loans. Consider using accounting software or hiring a financial advisor to help you keep track of your finances. Moreover, consider how you’ll handle logistics like shipping and returns.

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