Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2022

Department store chain Boscov’s is expanding its dropship capabilities through a new partnership with Logicbroker. Shipping directly from the manufacturer is a way of avoiding some of the logistical problems,” Witcher said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Department store Myer has enjoyed the fruits of a rebounding retail environment in FY21, with total sales up 5.5 The business’ Myer One loyalty program has also been a solid driver of customer spending, and throughout the year Myer hit record levels of customer satisfaction in store and net promotor scores online.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2020

In contrast to Amazon’s regional DCs, which can span one million square feet or more, a former department store would facilitate the retail giant’s ability to make last-mile deliveries more efficiently. Amazon promises its Prime members free two-hour delivery in some zip codes and a two-day shipping guarantee nationwide.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2025

The Nile: Scaling up our US warehousing The Nile, an Australian online department store with a focus on books, has been a prominent player in the US market for over two decades. The store holds a significant presence on major online marketplaces, including eBay, where the company boasts nearly 1 million positive feedback ratings.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Brand fulfilment and digital concessions are on the rise, which is more or less a form of dropshipping, except the goods are shipped directly from the supplier in branded packaging. Meanwhile, with traditional dropshipping, the goods will ship blind, without any marketing material that reveals the identity of the supplier.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nordstrom’s holiday offerings span channels and stores and include: Stress-Free Services for Holiday Shoppers Nordstrom is appealing to consumers’ need for flexible fulfillment options by spotlighting its BOPIS and shipping options. Cardmembers in select markets will have access to free two-day shipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

JCPenney has faced the same challenges that bedevil the entire department store vertical, ranging from lower foot traffic at malls to the high operating costs that come with significant brick-and-mortar investments. distribution center with a new induction, sorting and packing system.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The only category posting a decline was department stores, down 2.7 Supply chain issues are also continuing to bite, with many businesses having to make earlier upfront payments for stock due to manufacturing and shipping delays, with container costs significantly higher than their usual rates.”.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Aptos develops and delivers unified commerce solutions for specialty softlines, hardlines and department store chains in North America, Europe, Asia and ANZ. We talk to Dave Bruno, global director of retail industry insights with Aptos… Can you tell us about what Aptos does?

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

It’s enough to make him “really confident” that the department store is on its way to being a successful business again. On the back end, the retailer has sped up picking times in its distribution centres and stores, where it supports ship-from-store and click-and-collect.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 22, 2023

Today, Curacao operates stores that are at least 100,000 square feet in size and cover four main verticals — electronics, home, fashion, kids and babies — and 17 different subcategories. We don’t want to be just a store that sells stuff that everyone else sells ,” said Nerubay. We sound like them. We feel like them.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

You’ll have new delivery expectations: 30-minute drone delivery will likely be available in most major cities by 2032, although curbside and the role of the physical store will, surprisingly, still be important.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

US department store chain Target is testing a new fulfilment method that promises to speed up the delivery of online orders by using its own delivery drivers from Shipt, a same-day delivery platform the retailer acquired for US$550 million in 2017. For years, Target has put our stores at the center of how we serve our guests.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2023

She believes that Bestseller’s partnerships with Myer and David Jones had been particularly significant in Australia, due to the department stores’ size and strong reputation. “This reflects the growing demand for good quality fashion at competitive prices.”

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The marketplace, powered by Mirakl , is key piece of Macy’s turnaround strategy aimed at transforming the department store into a digitally led, omnichannel retailer. The platform, which is integrated into the existing Macy’s website and app, brings an expanded assortment of 400 new brands across 20 product categories at launch.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

According to McKinsey , ecommerce sales in apparel, department stores and beauty products have increased by nearly 10%, on average, since the onset of the pandemic. In 2019 , the total market share of online U.S. retail sales surpassed general merchandise sales for the first time in history.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2021

To be sure, some of the retailers debuting marketplaces are looking to compete directly with Amazon: Walmart , Target , Hudson’s Bay and the planned Debenhams marketplace (under new owner Boohoo Group ) are all essentially huge digital department stores with broad category reach. But this model is unlikely to work for most retailers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2021

Fulfilment by GlamCorner now sees the platform handling the logistics of clothing rental on behalf of fashion brands, including warehousing, cleaning, shipping and returns, and giving brands their own rental stores, which they can embed in their e-commerce sites and promote to customers.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We envisioned a label in which shoppers could ‘see’ what they were buying properly, rather than touring packets of folded linen in department stores. HW: Traditionally, we shopped for sheets in department stores. Everything was in sweaty plastic and you couldn’t actually see what you were purchasing until you got it home.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This is a phrase I’ve heard thousands of times over the past 15 years — it’s a relic of [thinking], ‘Who will we sit next to in the department store?’ The business experienced “rocket ship growth” until March 2020, “when people fundamentally stopped wearing anything except pajamas,” Hyman explained. “We

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

But one analyst says it's more of an evolution, and a sign that department stores still matter. Nordstrom says the deal reflects a departure from wholesale.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Australian fashion icon Seafolly is expanding its footprint around the world, launching a dedicated e-commerce offer in the United Kingdom, as well as the ability to ship to Canada and New Zealand. We’re seeing significant growth in Singapore through our website and four Seafolly concept stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

YOY growth this holiday season, whereas department stores will only see a 0.3% Focus on bringing people back to stores: In-store retail sales are expected to increase 7.9% Focus on bringing people back to stores: In-store retail sales are expected to increase 7.9%

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Retail Bound

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Key Trends and Consumer Behaviors : Cyber Monday focuses heavily on tech products, online-exclusive deals, and free shipping offers. Highlight Shipping Incentives : Provide free or expedited shipping to win purchases over competitors. Consumers in a rush head out to malls, department stores, and online platforms.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2024

Consider the B2B2C marketplace a virtual department store. Make ship happen with Dropshipzone What’s next? You’re set up for order fulfilment, shipping, delivery and returns. There will always be a few things you have to manage, such as processing orders and customer service.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2022

While the growth of online commerce and social media has made it easy for direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses to start up and ship items to customers, moving such a business to the next level can be a lot tougher. Unfortunately, the business requirements of many retailers make the hurdles even higher.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Without any speculation about the future of shopping in the flesh and the fate of the department store, let us examine why a mobile app is worth the investment, whether or not you also offer an amazing brick-and-mortar experience: The Perks of Push Notifications. Let’s face it, retail has been having a very tough time recently.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The retailer started the process of upgrading its backend systems in 2019, with the relaunch of its e-commerce site in Australia to one that was more responsive on mobile and could integrate better with third-party platforms, such as shipping and freight. “We But increasingly, it’s looking beyond Australia and New Zealand for future growth.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Major department store, tick. In particular, Louis Vuitton’s 2000sqm outdoor installation honouring late artistic director Virgil Abloh is an absolute showstopper, featuring oversized sculptures, custom LV-branded shipping containers and giant technicolour murals. Global fast-fashion retailer, tick. Supermarket giant, tick.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 15, 2021

With over 200 stores and a slew of international brands, including Celine, Ganni, Levi’s and Reebok, United Arrows is one of the country’s largest select shops, which is a kind of mini department store. For the Japanese customer, the in-store experience is actually really important,” Sabré explained.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Shipping woes. On top of the people shortage is a dramatic escalation in shipping costs. Shipping containers that carry almost 2 billion tonnes of fresh food, appliances and other products across the high seas annually were diverted and left stranded in the wrong places.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2022

On the brick-and-mortar side, The Edit LDN has been selling high-end footwear at the iconic Harrods department store in Knightsbridge for a year, and plans to expand to a Galeries Lafayette in Doha, Qatar beginning Nov. We offer lots of added value for members, including pre-access to sneaker drops and free shipping within the UK.

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Retail Next

OCTOBER 24, 2019

One of the hottest trends in retail right now is BOSS: Buy Online and Ship to the Store for pickup (very similar to, but not the same, as BOPIS, or Buy Online, Pickup In Store). It’s the digital version, for us dinosaurs, of going to a department store and having them order the right size when something wasn’t in stock.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The hit to profits included higher shipping costs, which were £26 million higher than pre-pandemic levels. Heavy levels of investment included marketing and integrating new brands, including department store Debenhams and former Arcadia brands Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis. Sales rose 20% to £975.9

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the evolving landscape where marketplaces are replacing traditional department stores, e-commerce sellers are urged to craft strategies that adapt to the changing dynamics.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Founded by brothers Omar and Zane Sabré, the company recently collaborated with Disney , and is about to launch another collaboration with Barneys, an upscale department store in New York. Within our first year, we were shipping to 80 countries.”. We have a really healthy market that we’ve been able to grow.”.

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Retail Technology Review

APRIL 20, 2021

US department store Belk thrived as e-commerce orders surged during the pandemic by having ship-from-store order fulfilment facilities already in place across its 291 store locations with the help of parcel shipping software from Logistyx Technologies.

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