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How Retail Returns Influence Customer Retention

Retail TouchPoints

There are hefty fees for merchants when it comes to returns — shipping is costly and restocking takes time and money, which can take a toll on any business. However, not providing a frictionless customer experience has long-term growth implications that you need to consider if you hope to maintain a successful e-commerce business.

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What’s in store for retailers in the battle for survival, success and supremacy?

Inside Retail

Smaller carriers, in particular, will face working capital pressures, making it essential for retailers to build flexible, multi-carrier shipping strategies to mitigate risk and maintain delivery consistency. With delivery reliability significantly impacting customer retention and lifetime value, this must be a key focus for retailers.

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Planning to sell online in the US? Here are some tactics to ensure success

Inside Retail

Tara Daly, senior director of product marketing at Loop Returns , shares with Inside Retail advice on getting started in the US market, some tips on cross-border shipping and logistics – including managing returns in a way that builds customer loyalty – and how to drive repeat business. Begin with baby steps, she advocates.

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How online shoppers really judge your delivery experience: new research revealed

Inside Retail

From the moment a shopper hits your checkout to the moment your package lands safely in their hands, they are judging you. First, they assess the security and simplicity of your shipping page. Nailing each stage of the delivery journey The research identifies a close link between the delivery experience and customer retention.

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How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

Retail TouchPoints

Regardless of your customers’ age demographic, it’s a smart idea to offer digital wallet payment options at checkout. Digital wallets address both issues by storing card data for shoppers and by shielding it from retailers at checkout. Customers who can pay easily without security fears are more likely to complete checkout.

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Three ways to provide customer-centric shipping

Inside Retail

For most small to medium enterprises starting out in e-commerce, shipping solutions tend to be stumbled upon and developed gradually as the business grows. Retailers who adopt a solution like ShipStation’s, says Boyer, can effect a customer-centric approach built on three pillars – speed, flexibility and transparency.

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The Role of Email Marketing in Creating a Seamless Retail Customer Experience

Retail Focus

Enhanced Customer Engagement Engaging emails that provide value, such as exclusive offers, product recommendations, or helpful tips, encourage customers to interact with your brand regularly. This consistent engagement strengthens your relationship with the customer and keeps your brand top of mind.