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More Consumers Demand Shipping Transparency from Retail Businesses

Small Biz Trends

Online consumer purchases are increasing, and this means more shipping. And according to the latest research from ShipStation, more consumers are demanding shipping transparency from retail businesses. Consumers Demanding Shipping Transparency. So, what is a retailer to do? Offering More Options.

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Does Procurement Play a Role in Retail Recovery?

Retail TouchPoints

But through this disruption, retailers began to see that their procurement process is in many ways the linchpin for maximizing revenue and reducing spend as the economy recovers post-pandemic. Specifically, procurement can help retailers optimize their spending on goods and services that are NOT for resale, also known as GNFR.

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5 Do-or-Die Retail Trends for 2022

Independent Retailer

During the pandemic-driven surge in online shopping, product returns became a major pain point for consumers. shoppers have been deterred from making an online purchase due to worries over the return process, while online merchants have responded by trying to offer clearer and more generous return policies.

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Alibaba’s Business Model – How the eCommerce Giant Makes Money

Indigo 9 Digital

Merchants on Taobao pay a fee to rank higher within the site’s search engine results, similar to the way Google works. Alibaba does not charge merchants on Taobao listing or transactions fees. Taobao is the largest online shopping marketplace in China. Launched in 2010 AliExpress is a global retail marketplace.

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15 Return Policy Examples

Small Biz Trends

The precise formula will vary by store, and whether or not the merchant has eCommerce stores or a brick-and-mortar location. Is the customer responsible for return shipping costs, or will the business pay for return shipping charges? Who will pay for the shipping? What to Include in a Return Policy. Overstock.com.

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Your Full Guide on Partnering With a Subscription Retailer, Part 2

Rangeme

Today, thousands of subscription box services exist, but perhaps some of the most well-known companies are FabFitFun , Birchbox , Hello Fresh, BarkBox, and Dollar Shave Club. Morgan Brod, Merchant Developer at SnackMagic, expresses that she sources brands that have unique, specialty products. They also consider popular industry trends.

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How Ulta Beauty Takes Product Innovation to the Next Level

Rangeme

As a one-stop beauty destination with full-service salons in every store, the retailer provides guests with everything across the spectrum of categories and services. Ostrowski: We are so proud The Wellness Shop , an initiative we launched last year as wellness has been introduced across every category in our assortment.