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PayPal Offloads Happy Returns to UPS

Retail TouchPoints

Happy Returns offers box-free, label-free returns for more than 800 merchant partners at over 10,000 locations across the U.S. The company was acquired by PayPal a little over two years ago as part of PayPal’s ambition to expand beyond payments and become a “ digital commerce enablement engine.”

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

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. Traditional Inventory: Beyond the Basics Operational Dynamics: Retailers purchase products in bulk, store them, and then ship them out as orders come in.

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Mobile POS tools are a vital tool in elevating in-store customer experiences

Inside Retail

For retail merchants who prioritise the customer experience, Shopify POS offers a powerful combination of product and platform that empowers retailers to design the in-store experiences that differentiate their brand,” explains Shaun Broughton, MD Apac and Japan at Shopify. per cent uptime across the Shopify platform.

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How Indian brands could benefit from Walmart’s ambitious export goals

Inside Retail

Joined by his management team, McMillon met with suppliers, merchants, grantees, artisans and MSMEs (micro and small to medium enterprises) across the company’s programs, such as Walmart Sourcing, Walmart Vriddhi, Flipkart, PhonePe, Walmart Marketplace, Walmart Global Tech In India and Walmart Foundation. per cent to US$26.8

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Mastercard Spending Data Reveals 4 Key Takeaways for Holiday 2022.

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Meet Missfresh, the Chinese grocery retailer offering 30-minute delivery

Inside Retail

Speedy delivery is the name of the game for supermarket retailers all over the world right now, as major chains invest in micro fulfilment centres and explore dark stores in an effort to keep up with customers’ rising expectations during the pandemic. By the end of June 2021, Missfresh operated 625 mini-warehouses in 16 cities in China.

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Walmart Seeks to Fill More Than 50,000 U.S. Jobs, 5,000 Global Tech Roles

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has open positions across multiple segments of the company, including merchants, marketers, pharmacists, optometrists, software engineers, data scientists, distribution, store and club managers. The hire of associates to support its technology operations aligns with the addition of technology hubs in Toronto and Atlanta.