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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. Choose a model that can scale with your growth trajectory.

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Wholesale Dropshipping

Independent Retailer

The wholesale product manufacturer creates, packages, and ships the product out to your customer for you, making this a low maintenance business model. When a retail customer orders an item, the dropshipping company blind ships the item to the customer. Why You Should Drop Ship. Why You Should Drop Ship.

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Sunnier Economic Outlooks Drive Peak Season

Retail TouchPoints

They invest in new storefronts and build strong wholesale relationships. Great Omnichannel Experiences Win Customers Consumers expect great omnichannel experiences — from fast shipping to buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS): 83% of consumers search elsewhere if they can’t find fast shipping options. BOPIS removes shipping fees.

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Reebok Pacific GM talks new Chadstone store and growth plans down under

Inside Retail

Ashley Sampson: Reebok has been in this market for many years, and has operated under different entities. What we’ve seen since this handover is a period of exponential growth across our direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels, as well as with our wholesale distribution. There will also be more locations to come across other states.

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Aussies are lagging in affiliate marketing uptake – that’s about to change

Inside Retail

Affiliate marketing has become a multi-billion dollar industry globally – but in Australia, the concept remains shrouded in suspicion, largely misunderstood by consumers. Its share of the broader e-commerce market is just a fraction of that in China or the US. Around a quarter of affiliate marketers are working in the fashion sector.

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Why DTC Brands are Evolving from Disruptors into Omnichannel Players

Retail TouchPoints

DTC is still very much alive and well, but digital-first companies are having to adapt to a new normal where competition is fiercer, financial pressure is ever-present and the marketing tactics that used to work so well are no longer cost-efficient. What that does is it allows you to put that money back into marketing and grow the business.”

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Top Promotional Wholesale Products for Trade Shows

Independent Retailer

The right trade show promotional products can help generate leads and support integrated marketing messages that will prompt attendees to remember your company long after the show has ended. Shipping can inflate a budget quickly. 7 Cozy Wholesale Products for Cold Winter Days. back to top. Smartphone Wallets.