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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

One of the topics that consistently comes up in the retail world is the logistics of shipping. From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Choose a model that can scale with your growth trajectory.

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Business lessons from Beyoncé

Inside Retail

Whatever she sells, I’m buying, whether it’s overpriced album merchandise that won’t get shipped out for another 11-12 weeks from the US, or her activewear collaboration with Adidas. As marketing expert Tim Wood explains: “Beyoncé clearly has a principle of understanding what her fans want; their unspoken hopes, dreams and fears.

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South Korea’s LG becomes first major smartphone brand to withdraw from market

Inside Retail

South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc will wind down its loss-making mobile division after failing to find a buyer, a move that is set to make it the first major smartphone brand to completely withdraw from the market. Analysts have also criticised the company for lack of expertise in marketing compared to Chinese rivals.

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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

Retail TouchPoints

The ever-changing retail market has made automation a necessity. According to recent research, the global warehouse automation market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14%, reaching $30 billion by 2026. Drones: Leveraging drones for shipping and delivery fulfillment came to attention when Amazon revealed their ‘Octocopter’ in 2013.

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Have we reached peak Christmas advent calendar?

Retail Gazette

But with the market now flooded and the cost-of-living impacting discretionary spend, is the advent calendar craze starting to wane? Liberty launched its own version in 2013 and it remains the fastest selling product in its almost 150-year history. Understanding the hype The beauty advent calendar is not new.

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

For many years analysts were saying stores are dead but if Walmart didn’t start testing grocery pickup back in 2013 its grocery pickup services would not have performed so well when put to the test during the pandemic. Walmart had this foresight and a decade ago in 2013 it started testing a grocery pickup service. More than 1.7

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6 of the Best Ways to Retain Customers in Retail

Indigo 9 Digital

Apple is the largest company in the world with a market capitalization of over a trillion dollars. Market research doesn’t help. When Kanye West launched the Yeezy Boost 350 sneaker with Adidas he did so with a limited release drop. Sell great products. Think about your favourite retailer. I bet they have great products.