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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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BJ’s Invests in Drop-Ship Fulfillment Program

Retail TouchPoints

BJ’s Wholesale Club will strengthen support for its drop-ship program with online order fulfillment and delivery accuracy solutions from CommerceHub. The solution provider has signed a three-year exclusive agreement with BJ’s, which operates 219 club stores and 150 BJ’s Gas locations in 17 states.

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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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BJ’s Enhances Inventory Operations with Microservices-Based Solution

Retail TouchPoints

BJ’s Wholesale Club is replacing its legacy order management system with Nextuple OMS Studio, which includes three “Tuples” — each an ordered set of microservices that the retailer can mix and match to create solutions for flexible fulfillment.

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Best Wholesale Clothing Suppliers

Independent Retailer

Whether you order your products from one wholesale clothing supplier or a variety of them, choosing the right company can feel daunting. When searching for a new wholesaler, here are some important factors that should be met: Quality Products. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, Cefian Fashion Inc. EPTM Wholesale.

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DoorDash Debuts Package Pickup Service to Streamline Returns

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers can attach prepaid shipping labels to their returns or send a shipping QR code directly to their “Dasher” via the DoorDash app. In December 2022, Staples joined a growing list of brick-and-mortar retailers accepting Amazon returns in their stores, including Kohl’s, Rite Aid, UPS Stores and more than 500 Whole Foods locations.

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