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The four trends defining online retail in 2024

Inside Retail

Thanks to rapid innovations in supply chain management, AI technology and digital marketing, e-commerce is increasingly playing an integral role in the lives of everyday Aussies. By streamlining the shopping experience and keeping transactions on-platform, online retailers can cut down the steps required for conversion.

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Sustainability Update: eBay to Sell ‘Imperfect’ Apparel in UK, Adore Me Launches Sustainable Fashion Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

Conscious consumption is on the rise and two big names in retail have launched new programs to tap into the consumer appetite to shop sustainably. eBay UK Features ‘Imperfect’ Products from North Face, Puma and More. eBay UK describes its new “ Imperfects ” program as “the fashion equivalent to supermarkets’ wonky veg initiatives.”

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The New Toolkit for Supply Chain Agility

Retail TouchPoints

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. This, in turn, is driving warehouse and supply chain managers to seek out technologies that minimize costs and human touch points, while speeding up processes.”

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How Ecommerce Tech Can Reduce the Environmental Damage it Caused in the First Place

Retail TouchPoints

Much of this impact comes from shipping and warehousing, as well as from operating all those computer servers to facilitate all of those sales. When a consumer returns an item, that’s two legs of shipping — and the concomitant environmental impact — that essentially occurred for naught. Mitigating Returns.

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Preparing For Peak; Five Tips For Getting Supply Chains Fit For The Festive Season

Retail Focus

There are numerous headlines about shipping delays and stock shortages, and growing concerns about getting goods to the UK in time to satisfy festive sales demand. Months and months of rising shipping costs are creating some optimism that the surge in transportation prices is nearing its peak. 2) Create contingencies.

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Trustwave SpiderLabs Report: The 2023 Retail Threat Landscape

Inside Retail

The holiday shopping season is teed up for its annual explosion of spending. However, unlike gift buyers heading to stores or shopping online these adversaries are not seasonal actors. Supply chain vulnerabilities : The complex web of suppliers, logistics partners, and distributors can introduce multiple points of vulnerability.

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6 Retail Shipping Trends to Watch in 2020

Retail Next

Shoppers want their orders the next day, with free shipping whenever possible. The rise of e-commerce has encouraged businesses to rethink how they communicate with consumers and manage their supply chains. Here are some of the most significant retail shipping trends to look for in 2020. Same- or Next-Day Delivery.