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Shein and Temu Face Congressional Scrutiny Over Imports, Forced Labor

Retail TouchPoints

Both Temu and Shein rely heavily on the de minimis exception to ship packages directly to U.S. According to the committee’s initial findings, Temu and Shein alone are likely responsible for more than 30% of all packages shipped to the U.S. market in 2012, Shein has been compliant with U.S. that originate from China.

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Shoppers see sharpest price rises since 2012 as cost of living crisis bites

365 Retail

in January, the highest rate since 2012. In particular, furniture and flooring saw exceptionally high demand leading to increased prices as the rising oil costs made shipping more expensive. The post Shoppers see sharpest price rises since 2012 as cost of living crisis bites appeared first on 365 RETAIL | Retail Technology News.

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Inditex To Shutter Up To 1,200 Non-Zara Stores As It Pivots Toward E-Commerce

Retail TouchPoints

Staff members at the closed stores will be offered new roles with the company, such as handling fulfillment of ship-from-store orders. Most of the closures are expected to be smaller, non- Zara branded locations, and the retailer also plans to open 450 new stores fitted with the latest sales integration technology.

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Retail’s New Normal: Here’s What Retailers Should Focus On As The Country Continues To Reopen

Retail TouchPoints

To quickly adapt to this change, retailers can deploy different strategies, such as drop-shipping to get their items direct-to-consumer and take back control over delivery timeframes, ensure transparency throughout the process and still deliver a great customer experience.

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Is it Time to Upgrade Your WMS to a Fulfillment Management System?

Retail TouchPoints

If you’re experiencing ongoing increases in the number of shipped orders, that’s a positive sign. With the high-volume of individual orders, these centers require more labor for intricate tasks such as picking, packing and shipping unique items.

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“Pick up the rocks”: CEO on how donating $13 million of profits is good business

Inside Retail

The brand, which was founded by Griffiths, Danny Alexander and Jehan Ratnatunga, has donated 50 per cent of its profits since launching in 2012, helping over 400,000 people worldwide gain access to toilets and adequate sanitation in the developing world. What progress has Who Gives A Crap made towards its mission since being founded in 2012?

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From Boomers to Zoomers: What each generation wants from e-commerce deliveries

Inside Retail

Gen Z (1996 to 2012): Express could be your fast-track to sales Last but certainly not least, there’s Gen Z. Our direct-to-customer shipping solution delivers confidence, choice and control to everyone from the Boomers to the Zoomers – helping your brand stay out in front. The Zoomers have grown up in a digital world.

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