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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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It’s Official – Amazon is an Ecommerce Enabler First and a Retailer Second

Retail TouchPoints

Dharmesh Mehta, VP of Worldwide Selling Partner Services at Amazon , is celebrating his 10th anniversary with the company this year, and so he kicked off the fourth annual Amazon Accelerate conference for sellers by comparing the differences between the ecommerce platform today and 10 years ago.

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3 steps to make your shipping a competitive advantage

Inside Retail

With more consumers shopping online than ever before, thanks in part to the pandemic, which has seen more than 80 per cent go online to buy , it’s more important than ever to have the right shipping process in place. . However, if done right, your shipping can be a competitive advantage. Understand what customers value .

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Kroger Doubles Ship Assortment Via 3rd-Party Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

As the pandemic has driven the adoption of e-Commerce to a level retailers didn’t expect to see for a year or more, many are speeding up the development of digital products and services that were further ahead on their technology roadmaps. The third-party vendors will ship the products directly to the consumers’ homes.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

and Secure checkout: TikTok has partnered with third-party payment platforms to facilitate transactions on TikTok Shop and to ensure a quick, smooth and secure checkout process. . ; Digital Service (USDS). Previously, TikTok had only shared the availability of FBT in the U.K. ; user data is stored in the U.S.

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How to Improve Business Processes with B2B eCommerce Software

Retail Focus

However, to do that, the system needs to be operable 24/7 throughout the entire year. The ultimate benefits that come with all of that include: reduced operating costs, fewer operator errors, increased sales, . Deciding Which Processes to Automate. The old-fashioned way of doing that was always to have staff available.

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Omnichannel Fulfillment, BNPL and Social Commerce Contributed to Holiday 2021’s Digital Success

Retail TouchPoints

The early-season surge can be attributed to shoppers’ awareness of potential shipping delays , which also made omnichannel fulfillment a winning solution during that final rush: stores with curbside or in-store pickup options captured 62% of global sales during the Dec. But when it came to alternative payments, BNPL was the star.