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Eddie Bauer Aims to ‘Eliminate Barriers to the Outdoors’ with New Rental Program

Retail TouchPoints

Eddie Bauer is following the lead of other top retailers and getting into the rental business with the launch of a new program that will allow customers to rent its technical apparel and gear at “a fraction of the full retail price.”. The retailer’s rental offerings can be shipped anywhere in the contiguous U.S.

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How Outdoor Brands Can Sustain the Pandemic Boom

ESW

Between Zoom calls and Netflix binging, many people looked out their windows at an outdoor world just waiting to be explored. As a result, people flocked to the great outdoors like never before and outdoor brands with DTC channels saw revenues skyrocket. Outdoor activity increased by 6.9% That’s a jump of 7.1

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Why Shipping Containers Make Great Retail Spaces 

RetailMinded

Shipping containers are some of the most useful multipurpose containers for numerous commercial industries. For retail businesses, shipping containers have become essential assets to get around the high costs of operating a traditional store. . Below are reasons why shipping containers make great retail spaces.

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VF Opens its Largest Distribution Center in Southern California

Retail TouchPoints

The DC is capable of shipping 76 million units annually and will employ approximately 550 people during peak periods. The center offers EV chargers, both indoor and outdoor restorative areas and features a robust fitness facility on site to encourage health and wellness.” million-square-foot facility in Ontario, Calif.

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A Generational Analysis of Today’s Home Improvement Customers

Retail TouchPoints

134% more likely to anticipate making a garden or outdoor purchase. They’re more likely than the average consumer to indicate they’re shopping for outdoor furniture, mattresses, kitchen appliances, bed and bath goods and garden items. 65% more likely to pick up their order in-store.

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Does the ‘New’ Bed Bath & Beyond Have the Right Formula for Success?

Retail TouchPoints

Its current business model is based on owning very little inventory and relying on its suppliers to drop-ship orders to customers. As to how we’ll compete, we’ll continue to provide great prices and convenience, and we’re improving our internal search to make products more easily findable, as well as enhancing the images and videos we use.

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Finding Dropshipping Companies & Suppliers (Free Directory Updated for 2018)

BigCommerce

When an item is ordered from your site, the supplier will then ship the product directly to your customer. Between scams, fees and just plain difficult to find suppliers – using dropshipping to launch or expand your business is often cumbersome, and expensive in both time and cash. Company Product Category Sign Up Cost.