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Do You Have What It Takes to go from Wholesale to DTC?

Retail TouchPoints

If you’re a wholesale retailer or brand owner and you haven’t already launched a direct-to-consumer sales channel, you’d better be thinking about it. The global pandemic not only accelerated the growth in ecommerce, it highlighted the shortcomings of wholesale-only sales channels. to visit your website. Digital Marketing.

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Gap Introduces Retail Fulfillment Service Utilizing its 13 Distribution Centers

Retail TouchPoints

Gap has launched a fulfillment service for retailers called GPS Platform Service , offering omnichannel fulfillment using Gap’s nationwide distribution network and handling tasks including delivery to customers or stores, returns initiation and processing at its fulfillment centers.

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DoorDash Debuts Package Pickup Service to Streamline Returns

Retail TouchPoints

DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. Consumers can attach prepaid shipping labels to their returns or send a shipping QR code directly to their “Dasher” via the DoorDash app. “We trillion sold by U.S.

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Wholesale Central Introduces New Amazon FBA Suppliers Category

Independent Retailer

Wholesale Central , the internet’s leading directory of wholesale suppliers, has introduced a brand new supplier category on their website, Amazon FBA Suppliers , to make it easier for retailers nationwide to find wholesalers that offer this service. . Wholesale Central is a product of Sumner Communications, Inc.

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2023 Wholesale Apparel Trends

Independent Retailer

If your business deals in returns or used merchandise, fashion items and clothing may be an untapped profit center. Finish the Season Strong Ideally your wholesale orders have already been fulfilled for the season. If you are running late or need to stock-up on extra items, keep these tips in-mind when making your apparel buys.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

Drop Shipping Model Drop shipping is where a retailer markets a product, collects payment from the customer, and then orders the item from a supplier/wholesaler. There are some disadvantages to opting for a drop shipping process The fees are hefty Wholesalers charge an additional membership fee for drop shipping services. Dr. Ralph F.

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Fashion marketplace Secret Sales launches fulfilment service to support brands requiring UK distribution centre

365 Retail

Secret Sales has launched a fulfilment service to support brands requiring a UK distribution centre, solving logistics challenges for those wanting to partner with the fashion marketplace but geographical location or technical infrastructure prevent them from fulfilling orders directly to consumers in the UK.