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Low Prices, Slow Deliveries: Amazon Beta Launches ‘Haul’ Ecommerce Site

Retail TouchPoints

Seeking to compete with ultra-low-price sites such as Shein and Temu , Amazon has introduced Amazon Haul , featuring maximum prices of $20 and one- to two-week shipping times. There have been rumors of the move for months, and now the new shop is officially rolling out in beta. It will be available to U.S.

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Uniqlo, DXL, Figs and Other Fashion Brands Turn to Resale, Recycling to Celebrate Earth Month

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Its a problem that fashion brands have long been aware of but have struggled to resolve. These fashion brands are kicking off new recycling and resale initiatives during Earth Month, but they are fully intended to have a year-round impact. and dropping them off in designated RE.Uniqlo bins.

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Handling Holiday Fulfillment: How BOPIS, Transparency and Multiple Delivery Options Can Win the Season

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Labor shortages, stressed supply chains and a major emphasis on ecommerce have turned fulfillment into one of the biggest challenges retailers will face in the 2021 holiday season. With so much at stake, retailers must get fulfillment right or risk being left behind. Store-Based Fulfillment Is Key, but the Right Tools Must Be in Place.

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Inside Mosaic’s pivot from specialty fashion to digital department store

Inside Retail

The strategy, which Mosaic started rolling out in FY20 before Covid-19, has seen some of Australia’s most recognisable specialty fashion retailers expand into new categories, including homewares, beauty, jewellery, electrical and kids’ products. Mosaic’s department store move isn’t exactly unique in the fashion industry.

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Holiday Leftovers? Here are 4 Ways Sellers can Minimize Excess Inventory

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Further, excess inventory can lead to lost revenue because products that are not sold quickly can become obsolete or go out of fashion. Opening a clear channel for communication between sellers and their suppliers ensures a seamless order fulfillment process, thus decreasing backorder and supply chain frustrations.

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How Aloha Collection is expanding through collabs and bricks-and-mortar

Inside Retail

Earlier this year, we tested a localised product moment with The Big Show on Oahu, featuring limited-edition drops created specifically for our Hawaiian customers. IR : Hawaiis distance from the US mainland often results in higher shipping fees and other related costs, making it more difficult for Hawaiian-led brands to expand.

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How Smaller Assortments, Lower Inventory Levels Can Maximize Post-COVID Success

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers that buy a bit more selectively can put less product in the store, and hold back more for direct-to-consumer (DTC) fulfillment. This trend applies to the whole broad area of apparel and footwear, but we’re also seeing it hit in areas like home décor, fashion and soft lines products, for example bedding and linens.