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Behind the Scenes of TikTok Shop with a Pioneering U.S. Seller

Retail TouchPoints

Now the company has become the first toy brand to test out the hottest new arena in digital selling — TikTok Shop. Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. in November 2022. in November 2022. We’re nimble and super entrepreneurial.

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Meet Safely, a modern self-defense brand founded by women for women

Inside Retail

In addition to the brand’s DTC website, Safely products are currently available at the University of Texas’ student shop and in several specialty stores throughout Texas. Currently, Safely is able to ship to 46 states within the US, excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts and New York.

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How Retailers Can Control Costs Even As Return Rates Climb

Retail TouchPoints

In a survey of consumers conducted by Doddle , 84% said a positive returns experience encourages them to shop with a retailer again. Conversely, 73% of consumers responding to a survey by Returnly said they would not shop with a brand again after a poor returns experience. Infection Control: Burden Or Benefit?

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Marketers Need to Rethink Strategies for Attracting Younger Generations

Retail TouchPoints

Budget constraints have led to a shift in spending patterns and shopping behavior. Predictably, BCG found that Gen Z and millennials are increasingly turning to grocery shopping over take out and online marketplaces instead of specialty stores. As a result, marketers need to work harder to sell to young Americans.

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Off-Price Retail: A Double-Edged Tool For Brands With Excess Inventory Needs

Retail TouchPoints

As specialty stores and traditional retailers continue to decline, discount chains are experiencing growth by capitalizing on inevitable excess inventory. With the economy expected to struggle for at least the next 12 to 18 months, an increasing number of full-price consumers are shifting to value-based shopping.

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5 Ways To Rein In Costly Online Returns

Retail TouchPoints

These locations include physical stores that take in returns for other retail brands, as well as office buildings, post offices and shipping company stores, kiosks and more. From a customer perspective, according to research from Optoro , 66% of consumers prefer to bring returns to stores rather than shipping them back.

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10 Online Business for Sale in June

Small Biz Trends

As a drop-shipping operation, this Home Decor Ecommerce Business ships 98% of its orders directly from the supplier. The business focuses on the B2B segment and provides the hats to leading retail shops. This includes businesses in the tourism industry, major theme parks, and men’s specialty stores.