Independent Retailer

AUGUST 19, 2022

More than two years after the global pandemic sparked supply chain chaos, shoppers are anticipating shipping delays and inventory challenges to hinder their annual retail indulgence. Consumers will only stop buying gifts when the shipping deadline for Christmas delivery has passed. Returns: The Pain Point for Retailers.

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Wiser

APRIL 13, 2021

Plus, the infrastructure is already in place to help warehouse, sell, and ship your products. Competitive, low prices on Amazon might be what you need to win the Buy Box, alongside other factors like fast shipping times, strong reviews and ratings, and fewer returns or replacements. Turn to Markdowns and Promotions.

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Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Maintaining margins within business constraints while efficiently providing order fulfillment to customers is a tall order, especially considering each customer purchase requires a real-time fulfillment decision within a shifting context of inventory, demand, returns, delivery times, and shipping costs. Emphasizing BOPIS.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Among them, a global supply chain crisis — rife with driver shortages and lengthy shipping times — buttressed by a lack of resources and skyrocketing costs was brought on by the Ukraine war. Even returns are up, reaching 17 percent in 2021 from 11 percent in 2020. The result?

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Retail Minded

AUGUST 27, 2022

Among them, a global supply chain crisis – rife with driver shortages and lengthy shipping. Even returns are up – reaching 16.6% Even returns are up – reaching 16.6% With the return on inventory. inventory’ by making additional markdowns across the board. in 2021 from 10.6% in 2021 from 10.6%

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Merchant Services Drop-Shipping Markdowns Planning 98

Retalon

OCTOBER 8, 2020

But getting the biggest return on that investment, especially in today’s tough retail environment, requires a more nuanced, data-driven approach to inventory management than most retailers are used to. They quickly learn to time their purchases for the inevitable markdowns rather than buying products during the main lifecycle.

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Wiser

JANUARY 12, 2021

Doubling the wholesale cost allowed retailers to take into account fixed and variable costs, such as coupons, theft, returns, and other common margin-eaters while still turning a profit. What is a “desirable” rate of return differs for each retailer, and also has to be set with an eye on competitor pricing.

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Retalon

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In fact, recent research from McKinsey & Co found that there are a few key areas of IT investment that has allowed some retailers to outperform their competitors by a whopping 68% in returns. Ship-to-home, store-to-store, pick-up at the warehouse, and BOPIS are just a few popular options. Why invest in fulfillment technology?

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Retalon

DECEMBER 8, 2021

How, when, and where the customer prefers to experience their product fulfillment affects the sourcing and shipping decisions. How complicated is the returns process? This includes everything from purchasing inventory to returns management. Is inventory coming directly from the vendor and therefore needs to be dropshipped?

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Retalon

JUNE 11, 2021

And retailers are rushing to offer new fulfillment options, like “buy online, pick up in-store” (BOPIS), curbside pickups, cashless checkouts, drop-shipping, mobile shopping and more. Increased Carbon Footprint: The shift to “next-day” e-commerce has increased the logistics associated with fulfilling an order and accepting returns.

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This resulted in higher-than-anticipated supply chain costs, including fees incurred for delays in returning shipping containers and higher transportation costs caused by the need to service stores from suboptimal distribution center alignments. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were 22.7%

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Commissions typically range from 25%-33% depending on whether in addition to providing eCommerce functionality Farfetch manages shipping, returns or other services. With more pricing control brands can offer more merchandise at full price, avoiding markdowns which are thought to negatively impact a luxury brand’s image.

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Retalon

APRIL 27, 2021

Advanced analytics has the capacity to integrate every channel of a multi-channel business into its forecast to maximize the return on promotion investments. In effect, this means a reduction of total inventories, maximized sales, and reduced markdowns. Retail AI can apply this process when customers return their purchases.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 11, 2022

It is beneficial to exhaust your resources first, so you don’t end up with the excess products in one store that you eventually have to markdown. These items need to be replaced and either returned to the vendor or donated. It is essential to keep non-sellable products separated from your regular inventory.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Instead of only shipping to customers’ homes, retailers let online customers shop from their local and online store’s inventory and pick up their orders from their closest brick-and-mortar location the same day. BORIS (Buy Online Return In-Store): Concentrates on reverse logistics. Payment, return, and exchange policies.

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Retalon

JULY 4, 2018

Here’s what they said: Buy via mobile or web site in-store, pick up in-store (64%); Buy online, pick up in-store (62%); Buy via mobile or web site in-store, ship to home (60%); Buy online, return to store (50%); and. Buy in-store, return to another store (46%).

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

Plus, going into a retail store significantly reduces the potential for returns and increases upsell opportunities. You can also beef up fulfillment options so that customers can pick-up in local stores or ship directly from other stores, mirroring the convenience of online ordering. – Promotions, event and markdowns.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

Plus, going into a retail store significantly reduces the potential for returns and increases upsell opportunities. You can also beef up fulfillment options so that customers can pick-up in local stores or ship directly from other stores, mirroring the convenience of online ordering. – Promotions, event and markdowns.

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Fulfillment Comparison Shopping Markdowns Promotions 32

Retalon

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For example, global supply chains have long been: Overproducing goods in foreign factories with lax labor laws Monopolizing finite raw materials in Third World countries Relying on trade agreements to keep international shipping cheap Using just-in-time inventory practices, taking the resilience of supply chains for granted.

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Retail Adventures

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you don’t want the hassle of shipping, then go the BOPIS route: Buy Online Pickup In Store – customers love curbside. Be prepared for markdowns and returns. Remember that the first markdown is always the cheapest one to take, so take a deep breath and price to sell. Don’t be afraid to be creative!

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Retail Adventures

OCTOBER 22, 2020

If you don’t want the hassle of shipping, then go the BOPIS route: Buy Online Pickup In Store – customers love curbside. Be prepared for markdowns and returns. Remember that the first markdown is always the cheapest one to take, so take a deep breath and price to sell. Don’t ignore Cyber Monday.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

You’re gonna end up making some ill-advised purchases and then it seems like everything drop ships from factories. post so they if you remember back in the day wish was like very slow shipping like to 26 weeks. Scot: [32:58] Do they have infrastructure in the US like to do shipping and stuffers at all come straight from China.

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