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A Pea in the Pod Returns to Physical Retail With Locations in NYC and Chicago

Retail TouchPoints

Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City. The retailer was acquired by Marquee Brands for approximately $50 million in December 2019 with plans to emphasize “ecommerce, select wholesale partnerships and strategic marketing relationships.”.

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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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Opinion: Don’t make your returns problem an experience problem

Inside Retail

Many retailers are also seeing a spike in product returns accompanying this change, with Accenture research showing returns of online purchases can reach three times the number of returns for products bought in-store. However, this approach is short-sighted and ignores the clear message that returns are sending us.

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Staples Partners with DoorDash to Offer Same-Day Delivery

Retail TouchPoints

locations are participating, and deliveries are made in under one hour on average. Since Q2 2021, DoorDash has been aggressively expanding its reach via delivery deals with a wide range of retailers, including Rite Aid , Dollar General , BJ’s Wholesale Club , Tractor Supply and Kroger. Nearly 1,000 Staples U.S.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

This fleet of electric bikes that travel around the country gives everyone the chance to experience riding them on location for free,” Andrew Garnsworthy, CEO of 99 Bikes’ parent company Pedal Group, said. Garnsworthy believes that 99 Bikes will return to opening five to six stores annually in the future.

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Sunnier Economic Outlooks Drive Peak Season

Retail TouchPoints

Meanwhile, consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores and seek omnichannel experiences. They invest in new storefronts and build strong wholesale relationships. Separate logistics from locations: Warehousing and distribution locations constrain traditional supply chains. Retailers have options. Reduce cost.

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How Wholesalers Can Jumpstart Expansion Efforts

Independent Retailer

While all of these new opportunities sound exciting, entering a new market unprepared can be a massive drain on resources with little to no return. Wholesale businesses need to make sure they are fully prepared to handle the process. This is vital for expanding into other geographic locations, because what may be popular in the U.S.