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Target US aims to simplify returns. Here’s why that’s easier said than done

Inside Retail

Target US is making shopping easier for customers with the option to make product returns right from their cars at no extra cost. The new returns service is already available at over 500 stores across the US and is expected to reach all 2000 Target locations in the next few months. The post Target US aims to simplify returns.

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‘We were on a knife’s edge’: Greenlit Brands’ Michael Ford talks turnaround

Inside Retail

“I would say it’s the most challenging [situation] we’ve faced, and unlike apparel, which you can air freight, in the furniture industry, you’ve actually got to get it in containers and ship it because they’re bulky goods,” he said. . Another 12 months of disruption. to 30 cents in a matter of weeks.

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How Advanced Email Analytics Helped Kerrits Boost its DTC Business 150%

Retail TouchPoints

Instead, a series of recent diversifications, including the launch of a direct-to-consumer site in 2017, meant the brand was poised to roll with the pandemic punches. At that point email marketing was being managed by the team at TAC, which also owns and operates From You Flowers , Eve’s Addiction and Brook & York , among other brands.

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Huboo Expands Product Lineup After Year of Unprecedented Growth

365 Retail

The company, whose technology enables online retailers to access and complete frictionless, end-to-end fulfilment operations, is on the cusp of introducing a comprehensive returns policy, personalised courier notifications and the promise of personalised inserts in packages to its already considerable roster.

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

We also believe that by using stores effectively, Walmart mitigated some of the higher costs associated with the online channel” said Neil Saunders, Managing Director at GlobalData Retail. 66% of consumers surveyed said “best value for money” keeps them returning to a brand, taking the top spot in terms of consumer preferences.

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Amazon buys up MGM, announces new CEO’s start date

Inside Retail

Streaming video helps the world’s largest online retailer draw people to subscribe to Prime, a club with fast shipping, and to shop more once they’re members. billion in 2017. ” Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, laid out the rationale for the deal at the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday.

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What is Direct-to-Consumer and How to Balance D2C with Wholesale

Wiser

percent of all retail growth in 2017, and eCommerce sales increased by 16.4 percent year-over-year from early 2017 to the start of 2018. It’s convenient, quick (thanks to one-day and two-day shipping), and cost-effective, as customers can compare prices quickly and easily across brands and retailers.