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Black Friday 2020 In-Store Traffic: An Expected Result in an Unexpected Season

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Black Friday Weekend vs. Spring 2020. The worst of the pandemic — the very bottom of the retail traffic journey — occurred the week of April 12, 2020, when year-over-year traffic was down 83%. 27) dropped considerably in comparison to last year. 29) were closer to recent trends, at -34% and -26% respectively.

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Walmart Offers Free At-Home Pickups for Online Product Returns

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Seeking to minimize customers’ return complexities, Walmart has partnered with FedEx for at-home pickup of unwanted gifts or ill-fitting apparel. Customers can schedule returns via the new Carrier Pickup by FedEx service for products that have been shipped and sold by Walmart.com, using either the website or the Walmart app.

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Omnichannel Fulfillment, BNPL and Social Commerce Contributed to Holiday 2021’s Digital Success

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trillion in 2020, while U.S. Additionally, total order count was up almost 10.45% from holiday 2020 levels, according to data from Klaviyo. Notably, the highest spending levels came at the beginning and end of the season. As a result, Cyber Week 2021 accounted for 23% of total ecommerce spend, down slightly from 24% in 2020.

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Q4 Roundup: Amazon and Target’s Success Spotlights Fulfillment Prowess, Stores or no Stores

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Fulfillment was a key driver during the ecommerce-driven final quarter of 2020. Its retail performance exceeded Moody’s analyst expectations, and margins held up well despite heavy competition from rivals like Walmart , Target and Best Buy , according to Charlie O’Shea, VP at Moody’s. Struggling Apparel Retailers See Hope Online.

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Six Things the Consumer of 2021 Really Wants

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In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. BOPIS (buy online, pick up in-store) took off in 2020, led by curbside pick-up (BOPAC) increasing 208% by the beginning of May. One-third think seven-day free shipping is ‘acceptable.’ on average. on average.

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6 Retail Shipping Trends to Watch in 2020

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Shoppers want their orders the next day, with free shipping whenever possible. Here are some of the most significant retail shipping trends to look for in 2020. A SmartHub study found that only 23percent of retailers have a regional distribution model for shipping goods across state and country lines.

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Consumers Turn to BNPL, BOPIS to Cope with Rising Prices and Supply Chain Uncertainty

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Inflation is driving up shopping prices as we head into the holiday season, a time when many people already feel pressured to go all out on gifts for family and friends,” said Colleen McCreary, consumer financial advocate and Chief People Officer at Credit Karma in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. said Pandya. “

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