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Amazon is set to take off in Australia this year, get ready

Inside Retail

Amazon, the $2 trillion gorilla, arrived on our shores officially in December 2017, just in time for Christmas. billion in gross merchandise volume (total spend before fees, discounts and returns) up from $4.5 Fulfilment expansion Amazon Australia is heavily investing in expanding its fulfilment capabilities in the local market.

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Kohl’s Expands Return Services for Additional Brands and Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

Kohl’s has added brands including Carhartt, Hanes and Levi’s to its newly christened in-store returns service, The Return Drop @ Kohl’s. The retailer has partnered with Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions and Narvar to provide shoppers with package-free, label-free returns in its 1,100+ stores nationwide.

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

Retail TouchPoints

With the 2024 holiday season not too far away, it’s an opportune moment to evaluate your fulfillment operations and determine which technologies require an upgrade or replacement to secure your future success. That’s where a modern fulfillment management system (FMS) steps in to meet both internal and external needs.

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Amazon Enlists Staples, Local Businesses to Help with Returns and Delivery

Retail TouchPoints

In Amazon ’s latest moves to bolster its logistics and fulfillment network, the company has partnered with Staples to accept customer returns and is looking for 2,500 local business to join its new Hub Delivery network. Staples Joins Amazon’s Network of Returns Partners By July 31, 2023, all Staples U.S. Retail in a statement.

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Returns Go Digital – How Can Retailers Keep Customers Coming Back?

Retail TouchPoints

Returns in the retail industry have always posed a challenge. A report from Statista estimated 2020 return delivery costs at $550 million, up 64% since 2017. In addition, the past decade has seen returns baked into the business model of several direct-to-consumer starts-ups, including Warby Parker, Stitch Fix and Zappos.

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How Build-A-Bear’s Pandemic Shift Created Long-Term Omnichannel Opportunity

Retail TouchPoints

For example, during the pandemic’s peak, Build-A-Bear Workshop successfully evolved its brick-and-mortar business to offer more flexible and efficient fulfillment services so it could capitalize on surging ecommerce demand. With a strong inventory management and fulfillment foundation in place, Build-A-Bear is ready to take its next steps.

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Costco Doubles Down on Ecommerce With Pickup Locker and Marketplace Expansions

Retail TouchPoints

Costco Next has existed since 2017, but the retailer is expanding its selection to include new brands. The marketplace is arranged by supplier to let shoppers pick and choose the specific brands that interest them, though shoppers can still choose to shop by product category if they prefer.

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