Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

The pandemic put pressure on every retailer’s website, but GNC faced a unique obstacle: the company had rolled out a revamped ecommerce site in January 2020, just in time for social distancing and lockdowns to cause a massive shift toward online ordering. Because we were only 60 days in, there was instability with the site,” said Hamby.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

In 2020, 62% of consumers had made that kind of switch. The Generation Insights study that found a 17% difference between ecommerce and physical stores looked at four elements: transport, buildings, data, and packaging. Smarter Shipping Options Transport is a large component of the ecommerce footprint.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2021

Holiday 2020 was unlike any other for ecommerce growth. This massive increase put significant strains on the supply chain as well as shipping and delivery. Here’s a look at three ways retailers can make effective changes for better logistics operations. from 2019, totaling $188.2

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

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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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

Much of the complexity in supply chains over the last 12 to 18 months was happening farther upstream – so Havaianas experienced some of the same problems as other brands, but at a different point in the process. As shipping rates reduce it is important for businesses to have a dynamic view on their costs,” he elaborated.

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Retail Next

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

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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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2021

Delivering on Promise and Your Fulfillment Options. At the moment it is hard to accurately determine how much digital sales will drop (if at all), and whether this drop will be more than compensated for by an uptick in in-store sales. The amount of online returns in 2020 was more than double compared to 2019.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 7, 2022

Finding the capacity and headspace to research your options might not be at the top of your to-do list, but it’s not as challenging as you might think…. Choosing the right fulfilment partner will help fast-growing retailers navigate market uncertainty and scale operations sustainably. Moving your stock to an EU distribution centre .

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Retail Minded

MAY 13, 2024

This wouldn’t have been possible without technologies and the ease of shipping. Industry estimates show that the wooden crates market was valued at USD$ 986.34 Additionally, timber crates can last as long as five years, depending on the shipping conditions and care you provide. And this is where timber crates reign supreme.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

million names in June 2020. Keeping costs down with drop-ship. Products are sold and shipped by individual sellers on the marketplace, though the items are seamlessly integrated into Myer’s e-commerce site. “The Evans touched on this idea in a statement about the new strategy in Mosaic’s FY20 annual report.

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Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). Although the trend towards omnichannel fulfillment is not new, the pandemic changed many retailers’ business models almost overnight, and these changes are not going away. What is omnichannel order fulfillment in retail?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As we look back at the past couple of years for clues about what the future holds for supply chains, we see similar issues have become apparent across e-commerce and international logistics. This has resulted in a convergence of the challenges for retail and global logistics. The major challenges retailers are now working on resolving are: 1.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 27, 2022

After the pandemic-driven surge in consumer demand that triggered a frenzy of shipping activity and skyrocketing prices, logistics and transportation companies are signaling a fast slowdown. Shipping and wholesale prices are plunging and orders are not being placed as often. . Disruptions in the Container Shipping Industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2020

One of the more jaw-dropping retail statistics of the past few months is the more than 400% increase in Walmart shopping app downloads. in the first quarter of 2020. They have plenty of room to offer great discounts, and will be more confident about their shipping guarantees as well.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In the summer of 2020, the athleticwear giant announced that it would be opening 150 to 200 smaller-format, digitally enabled mono-brand stores like Nike Live. Consumers get a high degree of flexibility to discover the best of Nike, online or in-store, at their own pace. Sustainability at the Forefront.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon 2020 is the year when the eCommerce narrative shifted in a major way. Walmart’s US eCommerce sales were up 79% in 2020 and were up 11.0% This service is also beneficial for consumers worried about their goods being stolen after they are dropped off. Take a look at Target. More than 1.7

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2021

Powell and CEO Charlie Cole, both of whom started at the company in early 2020, are part of a “new team charged with giving the brand its groove back, and that requires tech investment,” Powell said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. It could be something as simple as a button that doesn’t render properly on a mobile device.

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Retalon

JULY 30, 2019

Retail fulfillment is defined as the process of receiving, packaging, and delivering an order to the customer. A large portion of a retailer’s business activity—and their success—hinges on effective and efficient fulfillment strategies and processes. Retail Fulfillment Strategy Examples. 2. Third-party fulfillment (3PL).

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

market saw over $400B in returns in 2020. This was rendered possible as retailers and brands offered low-cost shipping, unlimited holding periods and easy returns. As ecommerce matures into adulthood, consumers are taking for granted the ability to return and exchange items at will.

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Retalon

JULY 30, 2019

Retail fulfillment is defined as the process of receiving, packaging, and delivering an order to the customer. A large portion of a retailer’s business activity—and their success—hinges on effective and efficient fulfillment strategies and processes. Delivering convenience (Retail Fulfillment Strategy Examples).

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2020

Due to the coronavirus, retailers saw a drop in returns abuse in the early part of 2020, driven primarily by the drop in transactions overall. Wardrobing has a negative impact on the merchants — driving up shipping and replacement costs while also impacting what can be returned and sold at full price.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2021

We have found ways to be prepared for rapid increases in throughput,” Luke James, the director of supply chain at BoozeBud, told Inside Retail. BoozeBud has reintroduced its contactless delivery service in lockdown-affected areas to support customers following the government’s advice to stay at home. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Labor shortages, stressed supply chains and a major emphasis on ecommerce have turned fulfillment into one of the biggest challenges retailers will face in the 2021 holiday season. With so much at stake, retailers must get fulfillment right or risk being left behind.

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Rangeme

JUNE 28, 2021

My cat woke me at 5:15 this morning because he wanted to go and play outside. I have to admit, I was a tad grumpy, but he has been a source of amusement (not comfort: he’s not that kind of cat) over the past year when we’ve been stuck at home. And my family is not alone. Supplements and medications are soaring. million U.S.

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Retail Bound

MAY 22, 2022

As we rapidly approach the peak selling season for 2022, I thought it might be beneficial to take a quick look at where retail stores currently stand. Another surprising takeaway is that the global pandemic produced retail growth the industry hasn’t seen in over 20 years (7% in 2020 and 14% 2021 respectively).

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Retalon

JUNE 11, 2021

Written by Mark Krupnik, CEO at Retalon. There are some who believe that sustainable supply chains that lead to a greener planet can only exist at the expense of the business. Increased Carbon Footprint: The shift to “next-day” e-commerce has increased the logistics associated with fulfilling an order and accepting returns.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

representing the fastest growth in at least a decade and sales so far this year have been strong. But in 2020 Marks & Spencer opened up its website to outside apparel brands. Marks & Spencer started selling food online in September of 2020 through its partnership with Ocado. Bringing in more third party brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 25, 2024

Foot Locker had rolled out its FLX loyalty program in North America in February 2020 in order to unify all its brands under a single loyalty platform.

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Retail Minded

MAY 14, 2022

He dropped his plans for a corporate job, set up a BigCommerce e-store, took on a silent partner and hired staff. An entire at-home gym kit – complete with power rack, barbell, bench and plates – became their star product, and Bells of Steel held its own as a popular DTC home-gym supplier for the next decade.

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Retail Geek

MARCH 11, 2022

eTail West Tradshow Amazon Stock Split Shopify Fulfillment Network eBay “The Vault” Twitter E-Commerce Pilot Retail Media Networks are on fire Inflation continues to rise. Jason: [3:44] Yeah it depends I because I feel like there’s a couple of different cohorts at Eddie tell like there is a cohort of them.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Fellow tech behemoth Meta, formerly known as Facebook, made headlines for its stock’s 27% dive after its Q4 earnings were announced — the biggest single day drop in value in the U.S. from Q4 2020) thanks in large part to its cash cow cloud division Amazon Web Services, which saw 40% YoY growth. billion in Q4 2020 to $10.3

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In terms of overall sales, I’ve seen predictions for 2020 ranging from flat with 2019 to a 2% to 3% increase. A good portion of this class of consumer would normally travel during the holidays, but they won’t be spending money at Disney or for airfare, cruises and hotels. What can retailers do to eliminate or at least minimize these?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

It was the kind of “-geddon” that could be seen coming from a mile away — a perfect storm combining an ecommerce boom; retailers, fulfillment centers and shipping providers that were already stretched thin by a global pandemic; and the historically hectic holiday season looming. Retailers across the U.S.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Episode 254 is a breakdown of Walmart and Shopify Q4 2020 earnings reports, a recap of 2020 sales data from the US Dept Commerce, and Amazon News. 2020 Sales Data. US Dept of Commerce released it’s retail data for December, which gives us a full picture of 2020, as well as the Q4 e-commerce data. versus 3.5%

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This year is all about margin and profitability,” said Rob Garf, VP and GM, Retail at Salesforce in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “ After a couple of years of getting really scrappy to leverage the store in new and creative ways, particularly around fulfillment, retailers are looking to figure out how to automate and create scale.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Before 2020, when travel was easy and diplomatic relations were cordial, I placed great emphasis on the need to build trusted relationships on the ground in China as the foundation of a successful market entry strategy. While some Australian primary products (e.g. Be passionate about doing business in China.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In 2021 total revenue was $31.16B growing at 32% Year over Year. Want to learn about Amazon’s sneaky fulfillment advantage (Amazon Key for Business)? So we had that and then you know I went back and looked at our notes and our prediction was that this was going to put Facebook in a world of hurt. So then Flash Forward. [2:25]

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