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FedEx Aims to Amp Up Convenience with Package-less Returns Program

Retail TouchPoints

FedEx will launch FedEx Consolidated Returns, a solution designed to provide an easy ecommerce returns option that retailers can make available to shoppers, in early 2023. FedEx Consolidated Returns will be facilitated through supply chain services offered by FedEx Logistics and FedEx Office. of all U.S.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

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. Retailers need to consider their capacity to manage logistics and the value of faster delivery to their customer base. Dr. Ralph F.

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Google’s Former Chief Evangelist Shares the Secret to Ecommerce Profitability

Retail TouchPoints

But as ecommerce has become a more prominent contributor to retailers’ bottom lines, and the cost of doing business online gets more expensive (think rising shipping costs and increasing returns), the mere existence of an ecommerce operation is no longer enough — retailers now have to find a way to make money online.

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The Order Fulfillment Process in 2022 and Beyond

Retalon

Why should retailers care about their Order Fulfillment Process? Order fulfillment may seem like a fairly straightforward process and according to the generic “high-level” definition, it is. In today’s market, putting the right fulfillment system in place gets you a competitive edge.

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

Because of efforts to address this mismatch of product and real-world sizing, Coresight Research estimates that the value of the extended-size market for women will grow to $32.3 this year alone, representing approximately 21% of the total women’s apparel market. Test the market with new size options and be inclusive in marketing.

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3 Takeaways from NRF Converge: Quick-Hit Quotes from Sephora, Walmart, Zappos and More

Retail TouchPoints

While discussions on diversity, inclusion and social responsibility have come to the forefront in retail over the last year, the billion-dollar market for adaptive and inclusive apparel remains largely untapped — but that’s changing. “In So right there you’ve got yourself a marketplace, but we’re also trying to be a lot more than that.

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Winning With General Merchandise

Independent Retailer

Excellent Customer Service. Hipps says customer service is the heart of Bargain Max. We call the customer and make sure it’s been a successful purchase for them, and that they have a return on their investment, which is when we offer subsequent deals. There is also huge demand overseas for American-made groceries.”. back to top.