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Rethinking Retail Returns

Retail TouchPoints

Welcome to the world of retail returns, an expensive, cumbersome yet essential part of the industry. Returns negatively impact brands in several ways including processing costs, shipping fees, unsellable merchandise and more. of all purchased goods were returned to retailers. of all purchased goods were returned to retailers.

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3 Hidden Traps for Retailers this Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Building Flexibility in Forecasting for Variable Advertising Costs TV advertising is still the most common form of advertising in the U.S., The law of supply and demand dictates that prices will go up as retailers compete for fewer slots across TV and other channels. with streaming also in the top five. The list continues.

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The Complete Comparison Guide Between Your 3 Ecommerce Fulfillment Options: Drop-Shipping, 3PL or Self-Fulfillment

BigCommerce

While small businesses can often manage their inventory , packing, and shipping , as the operation scales up, additional support is needed and beneficial. In this guide, we’ll walk through everything you need to know about three of the most popular strategies: Drop-shipping. Order management. Customer communication. Self-fulfillment.

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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

BigCommerce

On May 18th, Amazon released its Annual Report for the past fiscal year (2017). The Amazon Annual Report, which is made available to the public through the SEC, recapped the company’s remarkable year of growth. Let’s take a look at some of the important highlights as well as some of the specific challenges covered within this report.

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Cut Costs & Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment for Home, Furniture & DIY Brands

Spiraling freight costs. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel. Split shipments.

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Reports: Chinese Ecommerce Player Pinduoduo Launches U.S. Site

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1, 2022 launch of its Temu site, according to CNBC and other media reports. The site offers items across categories including apparel, jewelry, pet supplies and home and garden, many at bargain prices. Multiple women’s dresses are priced below $20 (some below $10 ) and only a few are above $50.

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In 2025, Changing Consumer Demand will Reshape the Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

Not only do these technologies improve throughput in most cases; they also enable greater flexibility in meeting expectations related to fast shipping and free returns. Third-party grocery delivery accounted for the bulk of these sales (46%), although pickup orders (40%) and ship-to-home channels (14%) also saw significant growth.

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