Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

Amazon has reportedly instituted a new fee for certain returns at UPS stores as the ecommerce giant aims to reduce the impact of return costs, according to Seeking Alpha. The charge only occurs if return options at Whole Foods , Kohl’s or Amazon Fresh locations are closer, or just as far as, the nearest UPS store offering returns.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In 2021, returns cost retailers a whopping $761 billion , or almost 17% of total U.S. This year the powerful combination of the special sale dates in Q4 (like Target, Amazon and Walmart holding October Black Friday events) and an increase in ecommerce holiday shopping means that this upward trend for returns will continue.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Online return fraud cost U.S. For every $100 in returned merchandise accepted, U.S. to return fraud, the NRF has calculated. While it is possible for shoppers to commit return fraud innocently simply by mis-reading the returns policy, a significant number of returns are the result of premeditation and malicious intent.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

In the realm of online shopping, retailers often perceive returns as an unavoidable inconvenience that presents them with logistical hurdles, financial burdens, and the threat of customer dissatisfaction. For over a decade, Smartech has proudly served as the trusted supplier of parcel locker solutions for Australia Post (Auspost).

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Ecommerce returns are the new reality for retailers, but their rapid rise doesn’t have to crush conversion rates and profitability. Consider how returns are central to the customer experience and can create a competitive advantage, differentiate a brand and increase customer lifetime value. Turn Returns Upside Down.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

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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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2022

A huge part of retaining customers is having a return policy that is clear and concise, giving customers the security they expect and want. In trying to accommodate all customer demands while simultaneously fighting for market share in a rapidly expanding and competitive fashion industry, retailers are relaxing their return policies.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2023

Growing consumer expectations of free delivery and free returns are placing pressure on retailers who on one hand recognise customer demand, but on the other are trying to reduce their operating costs. Others might order two or three sizes of the same item and return the ones that don’t fit. “It’s

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

retail sales in 2021, or $761 billion in merchandise, will be returned this year, according to a report from the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. The total rate of returns is up from the 10.6% reported during 2020, but despite soaring ecommerce adoption, online returns will remain in line with recent years at 20.8%.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Let us look at a few ways to improve customer experience in the retail industry through knowledge management. What is Knowledge Management and Why is it Important? A proper knowledge management strategy will help you not only organize and store expert advice and information but also improve the customer experience overall.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2023

Returns are, like it or not, as much a part of retail operations as the sales themselves. The exact return rate varies among different verticals and individual retailers, but online sales consistently generate higher levels of returns compared to brick-and-mortar. That means you’re out of business.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Ask any retailer or consumer and they’ll agree on this point: ecommerce returns are a problem — albeit for diametrically opposed reasons. Meanwhile, more than three in four (78%) consumers say they’ve had an inconvenient online returns experience recently, per Pitney Bowes latest BOXpoll survey. consumers love the USPS.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

Footwear and accessories brand Novo Shoes has returned to Canberra, opening two locations in Woden and Belconnen. The post After six years, Novo Shoes returns to Canberra, opening two stores appeared first on Inside Retail. The Spendless Shoes acquisition provided Novo with an additional 214 outlets across Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Happy Returns by PayPal has teamed with Staples US Retail to offer the Happy Returns in-person service, adding more than 1,000 Staples retail locations to its return service. The Staples partnership increases the number of the company’s Return Bars to more than 3,800 locations.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2023

Without discounting the value of discussing problems you’re having at work with relevant superiors, meditation practices can do a lot to help you manage your stress in situations like these. Each time you become distracted with a thought, memory, emotion, image or sensation (such as an itchy foot), return to the anchor.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Returns technology provider Optoro aims to help retailers make returns easier for customers, more profitable for the company and better for the planet with its Complete Returns Solution. retailers can use Optoro’s intelligent Returns Management? operational efficiencies that improve the returns process.

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I Vend

JANUARY 13, 2022

iVend Retail Management Suite iVend’s retail technology helps retailers in returns management. Learn more After the crazy busyness of the holiday shopping season comes…the crazy busyness of the returns season. It is estimated that up to 25% of all returns happen in the period between Christmas and the end of January.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Marking a significant shift in ThredUp ’s value proposition to consumers, the resale marketplace testing out a number of new initiatives to improve its margins, including new return policies and fees for its “cleanout kit” consignment services. In addition to increasing the “restocking fee” for returnable items from $1.99

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2021

With returns of online purchases rising 148% in 2020 based on year-over-year comparisons, according to the National Retail Federation , retailers are seeking to improve the shopper’s experience while also streamlining the many elements involved in processing returns.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

Ulta Beauty is partnering with Happy Returns to add Return Bar services to 1,300 brick-and-mortar locations. Through this partnership, Ulta and Happy Returns will increase the total number of Return Bar locations to more than 5,000 by the end of 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Returns are a cost of doing business for any retailer. In the wake of COVID-19, returns are receiving serious (and necessary) attention for several key reasons: Retailers are spending more processing returns in stores. For retailers struggling to avoid bankruptcy or emerge from it, a growing returns quagmire could be deadly.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 24, 2024

Meanwhile, Pret A Manger co-founder Sinclair Beecham and former chairman and board member Larry Billet are both returning to the chain after being significant supportive investors in Pret since JAB’s acquisition in 2018. I am also delighted to be welcoming Sinclair and Larry back to the business.

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2022

Zara’s decision to start charging for online returns this month has raised complex questions about why people send back such a high proportion of items they buy online, and what can be done about it. As of 4 May, the Spanish fashion brand has started charging customers around the world for returns sent back through the mail.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

Retail managers now face employee management and safety challenges that require additional tools and oversight. Retail managers must address these incidents’ effects on employee morale and retention. There are many options that retail managers can pursue to mitigate the additional stresses faced by their workforce.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2021

PayPal has acquired ecommerce returns solution Happy Returns as it continues to expand beyond payments, with the aim of becoming a “digital commerce enablement engine.” The Happy Returns purchase follows PayPal’s acquisition of coupon plug-in Honey in January 2021. PayPal has been an investor in Happy Returns since 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s been another year of record-breaking ecommerce sales combined with unprecedented snarls across shipping and inventory ecosystems, so it should come as no surprise that return rates for 2021 are expected to have gone through the roof. Getting at the Root of Apparel and Footwear Returns.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 11, 2021

It’s becoming increasingly clear that returns have costs that go well beyond the financial. 5 billion pounds of returned goods end up in landfills and 15 million metric tons of carbon dioxide are emitted in the transportation of returns, according to research conducted by reverse logistics solution provider Optoro.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2021

After months without a full-time chief executive, Crumpler co-founder David Roper has returned to the bag business in order to bring it back to its roots. “After what feels like a lifetime since the humble beginnings in that first [Crumpler] store, I am so excited to be back to help Dave return Crumpler to its former glory.”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

has expanded its partnership with Next plc as part of its return of the Banana Republic brand to the UK and Ireland. The partnership includes Next’s management of a Banana Republic-branded ecommerce shop and a presence within Next’s brick-and-mortar stores, according to WWD , and the joint venture will include the Athleta brand by 2023.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Ellen Peters, Lush UK&I Property Director:- “We’re thrilled to be returning to the historic market and now vibrant retail hub of Covent Garden. Sophie Watson, Lush Covent Garden Shop Manager :- “Covent Garden never misses the opportunity to put on a show. The Lush Bath Bot is available to pre-order now.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Peel L&P has announced that NEXT, the renowned British retailer, will be making its return to Gloucester Quays, the premier outlet and dining destination in the South West. The news of its return to Gloucester Quays follows recent announcements and developments.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Having found out that “traditional” management tools have become less relevant, brands were forced to rethink their processes to survive, stay relevant and true to their audiences. . In addition to perfecting each brand touchpoint’s management, it is the liaisons that matter the most in an omnichannel context.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

million returns during the week of Jan. 4, 2021, a 23% rise from the highest volume return period in the 2019 peak-season cycle, according to Freight Waves. UPS expects return volumes to be distributed evenly throughout the week rather than concentrated on one or two days. UPS expects to handle 8.75 An estimated 1.75

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Smart retailers are realizing that their increasingly complex omnichannel offerings have made strong supply chain management more important than ever. Another key challenge for Hot Topic’s inventory management system is ensuring its BOPIS options run smoothly even as it fulfills orders across multiple channels.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

“Across the brands, we are focussed on our operational execution, continued development of exclusive on-trend products and growing our membership bases, putting us in a good position to manage what is likely to be a challenging trading environment in the second half.” In the first seven weeks of the second half, group sales grew 1.8

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2023

Returning to work after retirement can be a challenging experience, and it is imperative for workplaces to provide these employees with the necessary tools and support to facilitate a smooth transition and a feeling of belonging. Silvija Martincevic is the CEO of Deputy , a global platform for managing hourly workers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A growing retail and ecommerce business can turn an efficient process into a multi-step nightmare with inaccurate purchasing, order fulfillment and returns processes. Hence the undeniable need for robust warehouse management technologies that are future-focused and effortlessly scalable. Sophisticated Automation. System Automation.

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