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Returns Reimagined: How Tech Can Help

Retail TouchPoints

As stores try to balance protecting profit margins while delivering a unified customer experience, the escalating cost of returns has reached a breaking point. returns reached a staggering $743 billion in 2023, representing over 14.5% As a result of this burgeoning problem, retailers have started to incorporate return fees.

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Shein Shoppers can Now Make Returns at Forever 21

Retail TouchPoints

Popular shopping app Shein has expanded its partnership with Forever 21 to allow its customers to return orders at Forever 21’s more than 300 U.S. stores, powered by Happy Returns. Now Shein will have a more permanent presence at Forever 21 via this returns partnerships. in a statement. ” .

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Desigual set to make Australian return

Inside Retail

Spanish fashion label Desigual is returning Down Under, partnering with The Iconic to launch its spring-summer collection. The post Desigual set to make Australian return appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The brand said the move is a step towards building a presence in Australia and New Zealand.

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Free Returns Are Starting To Disappear

Retail Wire

The disappointment amplifies when they attempt to make returns, only to be confronted with unexpected return fees. Post-holiday blues are setting in for many consumers who have received less than satisfactory gifts this season.

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Your Guide to Using Conversational Marketing to Drive Demand Generation

Studies show the return on investment (ROI) of conversational marketing helps your marketing team drive revenue. Whether it’s a business deal or a personal connection, they are a driving force to solidify a foundation of trust. According to Bold 360, “81 percent of B2B buyers have left a page because they didn’t want to fill out a form.”.

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Adore Beauty’s earnings rise amid record number of returning customers

Inside Retail

Adore Beauty enjoyed improved earnings in the last fiscal year, thanks to the record number of returning customers, accounting for 79 per cent of product sales. The company saw record 519,000 returning customers, up 5.8 million while revenue grew 7.4 per cent to $195.7 per cent.

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Nike CEO John Donahoe steps down, company veteran Elliott Hill returns

Inside Retail

Nike has announced the return of Elliott Hill as president and CEO, replacing John Donahoe who will step down on October 14. Hill’s return shows that the company is trying to get back to its roots, which includes better storytelling, more product innovation , and closer partnerships with important retailers, the analyst said.

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A Recruiter’s Guide To Hiring In 2021

With vaccination rates rising, consumers spending more money, and people returning to offices, the job market is going through a period of unprecedented adjustment. As the New York Times observed, “It’s a weird moment for the American economy.” And recruiting professionals are caught in the middle.

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Marketing-Led Post-COVID-19 Growth Strategies

Any return to normalcy may seem far-off, but sales and marketing are on the front lines of restarting the economy. Businesses are laying off workers, shutting their doors (some permanently), and struggling to react to the radical destruction that coronavirus (COVID-19) is doing to our society and communities.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way.

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Industry Shake-Up: 2023 Commerce Trends To Rock Your World

Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

Whether you're engaging with customers on their social media platforms or you're adopting a frictionless return policy, creating personalized experiences through an omnichannel e-commerce strategy is how to see growth in 2023 and beyond.

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Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Real World

Speaker: Kelly Barner - Co-Founder & Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, LLC

Time will tell, but it is unlikely to be a return to the pre-pandemic normal. Global inflation is at record highs and the Great Resignation has given way to the Great Reshuffling, leading to uncertainty in talent markets. What will 2023 bring?