Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

With so much change happening so quickly and so unpredictably, we at Pitney Bowes decided that returning to an 8 th edition of our annual consumer research study wasn’t going to cut it, so instead we moved to a weekly poll of consumer sentiment in Q4 called BOXpoll. Something different (Advantage: DTC brands).

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

Athletic-inspired fashion retailer Hibbett is adding Happy Returns Return Bars to its more than 1,100 Hibbett and City Gear stores across the U.S., allowing online shoppers to quickly return items from hundreds of retailers without the need for boxes or labels. That partnership has since been expanded chainwide.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2022

The return of the Brisbane Fashion Festival has been confirmed, scheduled for August. . Seizing and expanding on the success of Brisbane Fashion Festival 2021, the 2022 Festival will continue the momentum of our successful new format within a spectacular setting, to ensure the experience is as exciting and engaging as ever.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s been another year of record-breaking ecommerce sales combined with unprecedented snarls across shipping and inventory ecosystems, so it should come as no surprise that return rates for 2021 are expected to have gone through the roof. Getting at the Root of Apparel and Footwear Returns.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Overstock.com is piloting a new returns program with UPS that will allow Overstock customers to schedule doorstep pickup for returns of unwanted items with no re-boxing required. . Initiatives like this one with UPS can go a long way in generating repeat business from our customers.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated. in Q2 2021 while its digital comparable sales grew 10% , building on the 195% growth achieved in 2020. comparable sales growth during the quarter thanks to shoppers returning to the outdoors — well above the 0.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. Consumers can attach prepaid shipping labels to their returns or send a shipping QR code directly to their “Dasher” via the DoorDash app. “We trillion sold by U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

Many ecommerce retailers, particularly in the apparel space, have resigned themselves to return rates of 20%, 30% or more as a death-and-taxes-style inevitability. When Otero relaunched its website in June 2021, the retailer put the Perfitly solution front and center.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

NPD estimates that the total addressable market for toys and games in the UK for 2021 was £3.7 A brick-and-mortar return to the UK could be next for Toys ‘R’ Us, if WHP follows a similar pattern to its U.S. A brick-and-mortar return to the UK could be next for Toys ‘R’ Us, if WHP follows a similar pattern to its U.S.

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2022

Zara’s decision to start charging for online returns this month has raised complex questions about why people send back such a high proportion of items they buy online, and what can be done about it. As of 4 May, the Spanish fashion brand has started charging customers around the world for returns sent back through the mail.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

has expanded its partnership with Next plc as part of its return of the Banana Republic brand to the UK and Ireland. Next partnership began in September 2021 when Gap closed all 81 of its UK and Ireland stores. Athleta reported $340 million in net sales, an increase of 6% compared to 2021. The Gap Inc.-Next in a statement.

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Inside Retail

MAY 11, 2022

Australians are returning to shopping malls as Covid fears subside with Scentre Group reporting customer visitations up 12 per cent on 2021 levels during the first quarter. The post Australians return to the malls despite a plunge in consumer confidence appeared first on Inside Retail. per cent in 2022.”.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2023

This was partly measured by 2021 research from Shopper , with 62 percent of customers making an effort to support local businesses, and one in three Australians feeling closer to their local community during this period. She added that we’d perhaps never see the number of workers in the CBD return to pre-pandemic levels.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Thousands of beauty-lovers descended on New York City recently to enjoy the return of Sephoria, a consumer beauty event that Sephora first launched in 2018. After cancelling the festival entirely in 2020 due to the pandemic, Sephora introduced a digital version in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

Toys ‘R’ Us will make its latest attempted return to brick-and-mortar with 400 store-in-store shops at Macy’s locations and online at macys.com/toysrus, slated to roll out in 2022. Toys ‘R’ Us parent company Tru Kids Brands was acquired by WHP Global in March 2021 with the goal of expanding the business worldwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2023

big-box baby chain, BuyBuy Baby , shutters its doors , a familiar name has returned to the retail landscape — Babies ‘R’ Us has opened its first store in the U.S. The rebirth of Babies ‘R’ Us marks not just the brand’s timely return but also a significant reimagining of what baby retail should look like (hint, the big box is no longer).

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 12, 2023

The selections will include items from multiple apparel types across the men’s, women’s and kids categories, and marks the return of Nike to wholesale after it began slashing third-party offerings in late 2021. The return of Nike in Q4 2023 could help improve revenue for Designer Brands, which saw a sales decline of 10.7%

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Winners were revealed at the PAVE Holiday Celebration, which took place December 8, 2021 at God’s Love We Deliver in New York City. The Fifth Avenue Association and Harlequin Design reimagined the Pulitzer Fountain as a unique holiday activation to commemorate the official return of New York City for the holidays.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

Retail’s busiest returns period may be in the rearview mirror until next year, but rising ecommerce order volumes have caused returns management to become an aspect of ecommerce and omnichannel business that warrants a dedicated year-round strategy. Returns are a major cost of doing retail business of any kind, but especially online.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

In 2021, 20.8% of online purchases were returned — up from 18.1% Returns in ecommerce are inevitable, but utilizing an automated returns solution makes it simple to turn them into a positive experience. Cheryl Williams, Return Rabbit. in 2019 to 14.9% at the peak of the pandemic. But then it fell to 12.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Amazon has introduced two new Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) programs to help merchants selling on Amazon resell customer-returned or overstocked items. FBA Liquidations will provider sellers the option to use Amazon’s existing wholesale liquidation partners and technology to recoup potential losses on returned and overstock inventory.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The longstanding, and so far unsuccessful search for Asda’s new CEO could receive a shot in the arm following the return of former chief Allan Leighton as its new executive chair this week. Barry Williams With Leighton back at Asda, could we see the supermarket’s former executive Barry Williams also make a return?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Another potential benefit is reducing returns by providing shoppers with a better fit. Albert 2 will be available for retailers nationwide starting in February 2021. This information can be used to build customer relationships and loyalty by creating personalized digital marketing strategies based on foot type.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2022

increase over holiday 2021. increase last year, much of which was due to more shoppers returning to stores. from 2021 and accounting for 16.3% Discounts for computers are expected to be as high as 32% (up from 10% in 2021), while electronics discounts could hit 27% (up from 8% ), and toys 22% (up from 19% ).

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

billion in Q2 2021, the highest second-quarter sales in over a decade, up 29% year-over-year and 5% compared to 2019 pre-COVID levels. Ecommerce retailer Otero Menswear managed to reduce it return rate to 3% with the help of virtual fitting room technology provided by Perfitly. Gap reported net sales of $4.2

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s an important secondary market for returned goods, helping retailers reduce waste and recover cost, especially as returns increase in step with ecommerce growth. Here’s how brands can marry sustainability with returns optimization to get better ROI out of what they’ve already invested in — chiefly, their products.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This marks the second time Kohl’s has come under pressure from its investors in 2021. In October 2021, Jana Partners took a stake in Macy’s in a push for the retailer to divide its digital and physical offerings. Talks with potential buyers also could open opportunities to monetize the retailer’s real estate holdings.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Beyond that, the data shows that after an unprecedented year, many Americans are returning to normal routines: In-person gatherings have resumed with Amazon Wedding Registry gift-giving more than double that of 2020. Sales of sweatpants are up by more than 60% , but jewelry sales also have nearly tripled YoY as of March and April 2021.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2024

But what exactly does the return of this fashion show indicate for the brand and its attempts at a comeback? Since Victoria’s Secret was spun off from L Brands into a separate company in 2021, the lingerie and apparel retailer has been attempting to rebrand itself to suit the tastes of a younger, more socially aware consumer base.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

With COVID-19 case counts declining and vaccination efforts underway, eager consumers and retailers are both looking hopefully toward a future return to normal. Here are five key takeaways: The 2021 Consumer is Craving Convenience. Here are five key takeaways: The 2021 Consumer is Craving Convenience.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

On the one hand, retail sales trended upward in August 2021 , with specific economic stimulus measures apparently to credit. We know, based on our State of the In-Store Experience 2021 Report , that there remains strong consumer demand for brick-and-mortar retail experiences. trillion in retail sales in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

Albertsons began testing the carts at two stores in California and Idaho in November 2021, according to CNBC , and the retailer’s eventual goal is to deploy them in dozens of its stores. Grocers such as Kroger adopted Caper AI technology in January 2021 for the launch of its KroGO-branded smart carts.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2020

These are our predictions for retail in 2021. Accepting that this “cocooning” is a permanent shift is an important first step for success in 2021. The brands that will stand out in 2021 are the ones that take steps to properly unify their online and in-store experiences. Consumer Behavior has Changed for Good.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2022

“Consumers are once again enjoying the benefits of shopping in-store and are purchasing for a range of activities such as expanded social events or a wardrobe refresh as they return to the office,” says Jacob Hawkins, Forever 21 Chief Marketing, Digital and Omni Officer in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Walmart Restored products, which include items from well-known brands including Apple , Samsung and KitchenAid , all have been professionally inspected, tested and cleaned, and the retailer offers a 90-day free returns policy to help boost shopper confidence. “At

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2022

Partnering with technology provider Ordergroove in April 2021 shifted 10% of Lily’s Kitchen total sales to its subscription experience by June 2021, and by the end of the year, subscriptions were generating 20% of the brand’s monthly sales. “By

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