Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

As economic pressures persist and competition increases, customer expectations for shipping and delivery grow. Shippit’s latest State of Shipping Report for 2024 offers a comprehensive look into current trends and challenges facing retailers, shedding light on how businesses can adapt and thrive in this dynamic environment.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

She is SVP at the 65- year-old company, which supports and operates shipboard retail stores on nearly 100 ships operated by 15 cruise lines. Shaw: Its going to be very similar to what were doing on ships. We analyze every cruise line, ship and itinerary [in curating different assortments]. What will their memory be from there?

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Retail Focus

MARCH 25, 2025

Inflation has an impact on nearly every aspect of the economy, including raw material costs, wages, transportation, and, ultimately, the prices consumers pay for goods and services. Rising costs and shifts in consumer behaviors have a significant impact on the retail industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This has never been more apparent than now, as consumers look to elevate their in-store shopping experiences and expect the same versatility and ease that they have obtained with modern omnichannel retail. Consumers want to be part of an in-store experience that allows them a personalized, agile and enjoyable shopping experience in store.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The trend is being fueled in part by the popularity of social media unboxing and haul trends, but also by an increased desire from consumers for experiences following the forced isolation of the COVID years. In fact, marketing agency Empower said its seen a 90% increase in consumer interest in the advent calendar category since 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2025

This means it will either remain uncollected or improperly managed, ending up in landfill or causing toxic leakage. Linerless labels offer flexibility and simplicity in sizing, where multiple sizes can be transported and managed on one roll, reducing labor and replacements. Consumer benefits. Across the globe in 2024, 31.5%

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

However, what retailers must do now is respond as quickly as possible to shifts in consumer and competitor behavior. For example, the dockworker strike ended quickly, but still caused shipping backlogs. Meanwhile, it looks like Great Lakes shipping could be affected by higher-than-average precipitation.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The pandemic has brought about long-term changes for both business operations and consumer expectations, and 2021 taught us how far removed we are from ever returning to the old “normal.” Business leaders have their eye on other factors like the acceleration of consumer spending and lingering economic challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

To me this illustrates both how powerful gen AI-based solutions can be, but also the preparatory and ongoing work required to make them truly useful to both consumers and retailers. This can be a lucrative opportunity for retail brands, but I imagine there are also challenges with having to manage this influx of new channels and influencers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2024

Ecommerce has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, and warehouses must consistently deliver a seamless, end-to-end consumer experience to remain competitive in this evolving market. That’s where a modern fulfillment management system (FMS) steps in to meet both internal and external needs.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

And some seven years on, much to the dismay of retailers, it is now starting to shake the tree and become a real force in the market , as Australian shoppers increasingly turn to alternatives to manage the cost-of-living crisis. With respect to pricing specifically, also take into consideration Amazons free shipping minimums.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

There’s an inventory sweet spot you’re always looking to achieve — not overstocking, not understocking, and still managing to keep up with changing buyer demands. Learning to master your inventory management processes can net significant bottom-line results in your ecommerce business. 4: Identifying inventory: Mislabeling items.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

With shipping rates climbing, retailers today are far less likely to be offering free delivery with purchases to encourage purchases – but they can still attract customers by offering delivery options to suit their budgets. And if they’re paying less for shipping, they are even happier,” says McGrouther. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Integrating Search Functionality and Inventory Visibility Survey data reveals that two-thirds of consumers say they will leave an ecommerce site and choose another retailer if the item they intended to purchase is out of stock. This helps you provide transparency on shipping windows based on inventory supply.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether shipping directly to customers’ homes, enabling curbside pickup or restocking store shelves, consistently improving speed, accuracy and adaptability is crucial for meeting shopper expectations and maintaining market share. A multi-channel retailer and North Americas leader in womens apparel and lingerie with more than $1.75

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

It’s the question every retailer wants the answer to: what do consumers (and more specifically, those likely to buy their products) really want? The day kicked off with a keynote presentation by Jeff Orschell, EY Americas Practice Leader: “Bottom line for retailers is that change is still happening, consumer behavior is still changing.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

by storm, rising to the top of the app charts and garnering millions of fans, until consumers began to realize the cost of those ultra-low prices — long delivery times and often poor quality products. From March 30 (3/30) to April 5, 2023, shoppers will have access to deals on thousands of products and free shipping on all orders over $10.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

For October, the brand analysis focused on the dispatch and delivery criteria, which include dispatch times, delivery times, dispatch and delivery communication, order traceability, courier quality, and the effectiveness of delivery expectations management. “Consumers hate unpleasant surprises.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 18, 2024

The global economy is still in flux,” said Rob Garf, VP and General Manager of Retail and Consumer Goods at Sales f orce at a recent media briefing. billion commerce-focused consumer interactions as well supplemental consumer research. So what does all this mean for the holiday season? Register here.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A recent study found that three-quarters of consumers will avoid a brand after a cybersecurity issue, and more than 40% assume that brands are to blame when an incident occurs. Another survey of online consumer attitudes found that 84% wont go back to an ecommerce site after a fraud experience there.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In an era where consumer expectations are sky-high and rising, Australian and New Zealand retailers are under pressure to deliver faster, more efficient last-mile logistics. Managing deliveries for a large network of stores required significant manual coordination with multiple vendors.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The partnership has also fuelled significant advancements in Dr Squatchs direct-to-consumer (DTC) operations, including quicker click-to-delivery, improved customer retention and hands-off fulfilment. It has also helped us improve service and reduce shipping costs exponentially in specific key areas.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

Worldwide pandemics and, more recently, military conflicts in Eastern Europe are continuing to cause significant disruption to global commerce, supply chains and consumers. Moving Supply Chains Closer to Consumers: A Case Beyond Economics. Building a New Digital Foundation. Failing to do so adds up to a huge opportunity missed.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

Some stats support the gloomy outlook: according to Kearney , 40% of consumers feel they have too many subscriptions, and subscription ecommerce is predicted to have its slowest growth year on record in 2023 ( Insider Intelligence ). Today, brands are competing for consumers’ share of wallet. The reality though is less stark.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

In a world where consumers can shop from virtually anywhere, ecommerce is no longer limited by geography. Evolving Consumer Behaviours Todays consumers are more global than ever. They want seamless experiencesfrom clear product information and localised payment options to transparent shipping costs and easy returns.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

Intensifying global competition, ongoing economic pressures and evolving consumer behaviours are reshaping the e-commerce landscape, forcing retailers to adapt and evolve. Consumers in Australia will gravitate towards retailers who can consistently provide quick, reliable and transparent delivery.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 25, 2024

This holiday season, consumers who frequently make returns may be in for a surprise. Since consumers cant physically interact with the product, misconceptions about the fit, quality and appearance can be easily made. Customers are attracted to free return shipping, refunds, and no questions asked policies.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 30, 2025

The site also has a number of environmental features, including a 100kW solar photovoltaic system, LED lighting with a lighting control system to manage and minimise power consumption and translucent roof sheeting secured to 10% of the roof area. In addition, rainwater is harvested and reused for landscaping irrigation.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With new services like Supply Chain by Amazon and Amazon Shipping joining existing offerings such as FBA and Amazon Lending, Amazon is firmly positioning itself more and more as a tech-powered service company and less and less as a retailer.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2025

Rising operational costs, increased global competition, and shifting consumer behaviours are among the contributing factors. Shein uses advanced data analytics to predict trends and manufacture new designs with speed, while Temu’s aggressive pricing strategies have captured cost-conscious consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We want to help you on your path to greater health, and there are a lot of ways that we support that,” said Adam Volin, General Manager of CarePass at CVS Health in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “ We quite literally put our money where our mouth is, and it really reinforces what we stand for. The CVS Rewards Tracker.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Expectant families can build, manage and share their wish lists with loved ones via Kohls.com or the Kohl’s App. Consumers also will be able to search for individual items by category or price point to ensure they have everything they need for their babies’ arrival.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2023

We are very focused on getting physically in front of our consumer, and i n Europe the strategy there is around very niche markets like dance, BMX, etc. Order Management Upgrades Put Shoppers in Control Flexibility is another important part of operations. However, reaching its current level of success — 308 U.S. It’s a nightmare.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It was no longer enough to route orders to a handful of DCs and drop ship vendors. The digital channel typically had one or more dedicated facilities, which ironically were often planned and managed like an individual additional brick-and-mortar location. Checking inventory in a local store but not placing an order?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Amazon’s push to offer more everyday essentials like toothpaste is hurting its average selling prices, but it is also a guard against rivals such as Temu and Shein who offer rock-bottom prices on goods they ship from China. Amazon is also facing competition from rivals at home.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Emeline Berlind, VP and General Manager of Loyalty for Sephora, revealed how the retailer’s approach to loyalty provides it with both strategic and tactical benefits. We’re also supporting convenience, for example with the September 2022 addition of free shipping for all Beauty Insider members. Emeline Berlind.

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