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Report: Brands and Consumers Increasingly Embracing Third-Party Commerce

Retail TouchPoints

The benefits of having access to a near-limitless supply of unowned inventory (on the retailer side) and having access to other brands’ and retailers’ sales channels (on the brand side), has been compelling to put it mildly. This becomes particularly important as brands expand the number and type of channels they are selling through.

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Is Your Fulfillment Strategy Healthy Enough to Keep Pace with Customer Expectations?

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By my recollection, the world of flexible fulfillment hit an inflection point about 15 years ago. It was at that point that putting the technology and operations in place to fulfill from an increasingly complex supply chain network embarked upon its next frontier. Checking inventory in a local store but not placing an order?

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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

Store-based fulfillment of customer orders got an enormous boost during the COVID pandemic, when both curbside pickup and delivery offerings became survival tactics for so many retailers. Want to find out more about how retailers are meeting omnichannel and fulfillment challenges?

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4 Steps to Operations and Fulfillment Transformation

Retail TouchPoints

Today’s fast-paced world leaves consumers strapped for cash and time. Burgeoning demands for exemplary customer service and lightning-fast order fulfillment leave unprepared retailers scrambling for their share of the market. From order placement to shipping notifications, consumers demand regular updates about their orders or returns.

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The Rise of Omnichannel Fulfillment: Dynamic Fulfillment Networks Create Opportunities for Brands

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers know that despite high inflation and a volatile economy, consumer expectations are at an all-time high. Research shows that the majority of consumers want next-day delivery. Yet consumers don’t want to pay for speed. Single- or even two-warehouse fulfillment approaches force brands to choose between 1.

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Personalization that Consumers Expect Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers now look for personalization throughout their interactions with a retailer at multiple touch points. Combining data-informed experiences with customer support can open avenues for retailers to offer unmatched personalization to their consumers. Customers want an immediate response on their preferred channel, time and manner.

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Holiday Forecast: China-Direct Discount Apps will Attract Value-Conscious Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

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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