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Planning to sell online in the US? Here are some tactics to ensure success

Inside Retail

Tara Daly, senior director of product marketing at Loop Returns , shares with Inside Retail advice on getting started in the US market, some tips on cross-border shipping and logistics – including managing returns in a way that builds customer loyalty – and how to drive repeat business. Begin with baby steps, she advocates.

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Next Phase of Wish Turnaround to Focus on Reducing Shipping Costs

Retail TouchPoints

As discount shopping app Wish continues its comeback effort , parent company ContextLogic outlined its plans for 2023 at a summit for its merchants — including a major overhaul of the platform’s shipment pricing structure in order to bring down shipping costs for customers.

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StockX COO on the importance of fast shipping to improve CX, drive growth

Inside Retail

As the resale market continues to grow, leading fashion and sneaker reseller StockX is taking steps to improve the process of buying and selling authenticated, pre-owned products online. Last week, the Detroit-based company launched Xpress Ship, a new feature that shortens the shipping time for verified items to three business days.

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Will soaring shipping costs make Australian manufacturing more attractive?

Inside Retail

The cost of shipping around the world has skyrocketed. Until now most retailers have absorbed the costs, but with no end in sight to the shipping crisis, it’s possible the price of goods for consumers is going to rise. What caused shipping costs to surge? Big companies lock in long term shipping contracts at agreed prices.

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Top Wish Execs Share Plan for Winning Back Consumers, Beginning with ‘Wishmas’

Retail TouchPoints

Wish has been in the midst of a massive turnaround effort for more than a year now, and in summer 2022, the app reintroduced itself to consumers with a rebrand and major marketing blitz. From March 30 (3/30) to April 5, 2023, shoppers will have access to deals on thousands of products and free shipping on all orders over $10.

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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. Reebok has undertaken a similar process overseas and, in many markets, we’re seeing similar results to what’s been happening in Australia. AS: We’ve never had retail stores in this market, so it’s really exciting.

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4 Ways Brands Can Prepare Their Email Marketing Program for BFCM

Retail TouchPoints

Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) are right around the corner, and many ecommerce brands are already planning for another uncertain year. While email marketing continues to be a consistent high-performing channel, it doesn’t mean messages can’t be improved for a greater chance of conversion. Plan for the Cyber Ten.

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