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Small Business, Big Ideas: Inside the Luxury Advent Calendar Boom with DTC Brand Cheese Brothers

Retail TouchPoints

Wholesale marketplace Faire , which can act as a barometer of where the retail winds are blowing, saw a 500% increase in searches for advent calendars in August 2023 compared to the same period in 2002, and the number of advent calendars available for sale on the platform has increased 4X this year. .” In fact, the Cheese Bros.

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After a $5.5B Valuation, Vuori Exec Reveals What’s Next in International Expansion

Retail TouchPoints

At a time when renowned athleisure brands like Lululemon are struggling , Vuori is continuing to ride its rocket ship to growth. The investment builds upon Vuori’s $400 million investment, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, in 2021. We are obsessed with our NPS (Net Promotor Score), which tells us how the customer feels about us.

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China’s ‘Victoria’s Secret Town’ at risk as US tariff loophole faces closure

Inside Retail

Under the “de minimis” rule, which seeks to reduce customs paperwork, the United States exempts foreign packages valued at US$800 or under from tariffs as long as they’re shipped to individuals. Lei says tariffs and e-commerce curbs would force him to accept lower sales volumes, and US consumers will need to pay more.

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Reeves under pressure to reinstate VAT-free shopping as US tariffs bite

Retail Gazette

However, because the UK scrapped its VAT-free shopping scheme for international visitors in 2021, many tourists are choosing to spend in Paris or Milan instead, where tax rebates remain available. Others are facing demands from US buyers to cut wholesale prices. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazettes free daily email newsletter

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Dr. Squatch Focuses on Shipping Experience to Drive Global Growth  

Retail TouchPoints

To combat this, companies should “look beyond a single-carrier and utilize multi-carrier shipping experiences. To combat this, companies should “look beyond a single-carrier and utilize multi-carrier shipping experiences. Multi-carrier shipping options help expand delivery and last-mile services, and customers like to have options.”

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Jewelry Retailers: Prepare Your Curbs, not Your Cases, for 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Its wholesale sales had dried up and its retail stores were forced to close in early lockdowns. In 2021, multichannel is definitely the model for jewelry retailers to go with, since it allows more consumers to purchase their desired items in whatever way is most convenient — and safe — for them. Conclusion: Pivot Fast, Pivot Smart.

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What Does ‘Omnichannel’ Mean in 2021? How Marketplaces are Reshaping the Digital Landscape

Retail TouchPoints

Merchants, particularly large retailers, who historically had this wholesale relationship where they had vendors and buyers now recognize there’s a benefit to a third-party marketplace model. Can it be shipped to me? We’re seeing it with Walmart. RTP: What are the biggest challenges to creating an omnichannel operation?