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#TBT: Service Merchandise Was the OG Multi-Channel Shopping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

I have very vivid memories about Service Merchandise , a now-defunct business with a unique ordering process focused on catalog inventory. Service Merchandise was a bit more fun than today’s similar IKEA shopping experience because it carried more than mediocre DIY housewares and furniture. Don’t remember it?

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Do You Have What It Takes to go from Wholesale to DTC?

Retail TouchPoints

If you’re a wholesale retailer or brand owner and you haven’t already launched a direct-to-consumer sales channel, you’d better be thinking about it. The global pandemic not only accelerated the growth in ecommerce, it highlighted the shortcomings of wholesale-only sales channels. to visit your website. Web Design & Development.

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Instacart Acquires Ecommerce Platform to Empower Local and Independent Grocers

Retail TouchPoints

Instacart has acquired Rosie , an ecommerce platform serving local and independent grocers, wholesalers and retailers, as Instacart seeks to build on its commitment to smaller businesses in addition to expanding its digital offerings. .

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Wholesale Dropshipping

Independent Retailer

The wholesale product manufacturer creates, packages, and ships the product out to your customer for you, making this a low maintenance business model. The dropshipping company is paid for the merchandise, and retailers collect payment from the shopper, adding a healthy profit margin. Orders can be processed in a few clicks, too.

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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. Traditional Inventory: Beyond the Basics Operational Dynamics: Retailers purchase products in bulk, store them, and then ship them out as orders come in.

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No Longer Just Local: Why Cross-Border Commerce is Opening Doors for Smaller Retailers Ready to Compete

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers who may once have seen Amazon as the one-stop shop for anything and everything are now starting to view it as an increasingly expensive marketplace that’s often plagued with counterfeit goods. Operating in the global market provides retailers with a sea of benefits — most notably access to a customer base that spans the globe.

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BNPL: A Win-Win for Retailers and Consumers as the Holidays Approach

Retail TouchPoints

Millennials and Gen Z shoppers are driving this ecommerce trend forward as a result of tight budgets, low credit and a COVID-fueled increase in online shopping. The service allows shoppers to buy higher-ticket items without committing to the full price upfront. BNPL Can Have an Effect on Consumers and Retailers.