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Shein and Temu Face Congressional Scrutiny Over Imports, Forced Labor

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

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

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

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

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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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Due Diligence: Winning October Prime Day Prep Strategies

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What still needs to ship? Before founding the company in 2012, Hariharan spent five-plus years at Amazon building out automated vendor management and supply chain. Daily average OPS was 22% higher for the Prime Early Access 2022 sale than BFCM 2022. What sold through? What is Amazon sitting on?

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

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That’s according to a recent study by the ICSC that surveyed Gen Z consumers, defined by the Pew Research Center as those born between 1997 and 2012. The study found that four out of five are worried about the health of the U.S. Free returns, at 31% , and quick/helpful customer service, at 27% , also are vital elements.