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Mercari Connects U.S. Marketplace to Sellers in Japan, Opens First Store in LA

Retail TouchPoints

Marketplace to its Home Market — Japan Image courtesy Mercari Mercari was founded in Japan in 2013 and launched in the U.S. shoppers will be able to browse items, ask questions and complete their purchases from Mercari x Japan in English, and Mercari has partnered with The Beenos Group to simplify the international shipping process.

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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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How to Keep Your Loyalty Program Members Engaged Long-Term, Even After the Holidays

Retail TouchPoints

According to Clarus Commerce data , during the holidays shoppers cared most about product discounts, special expedited shipping, better return policies and free samples with purchase. Often, these are the same benefits that keep them engaged throughout the year.

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From bikinis on a kitchen bench to global resort wear brand, Bydee boomed 700pc

Inside Retail

Scaling a small business Founded in 2013, the first iteration of Bydee was a purely product-focused passion project, “I was making all the swim and bralettes myself.” Whilst we’ve always shipped to the UK, it wasn’t optimised for the customer.” “If

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You’ll Like Us When We’re Green: How Retailers Demonstrate Sustainability Through Track and Trace

Retail TouchPoints

Research from New York University found sustainable products delivered $114 billion in sales in 2018, up 29% from 2013 , and delivered 50% of consumer packaged goods growth during that same time period — despite representing only 16.6% of the category. So how do retailers stay ahead of the pack regarding sustainability?

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The Children’s Place To Shut 300 Locations By 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Since it announced the fleet optimization initiative in 2013, the retailer has closed 275 stores. and Canada stores have been closed since March 18, the company enabled ship-from-store capabilities in approximately 85% of its U.S. stores in late April, more than doubling its daily shipping capacity. of the company’s U.S.

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The Future of Retail: BOPIS 2.0 and RFID Technology

Retail TouchPoints

The most significant trend moving into 2021 will be the continuation of omnichannel shopping, such as BOPIS and BOSFS (buy online, ship from store). Dean Frew is Chief Technology Officer and SVP for RFID Solutions, SML Group , and Founder of SML Intelligent Inventory Solutions (formerly Xterprise, acquired by SML in 2013).