Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Shipping delays and stockouts lead to frustration and disappointment, especially when logistical problems impact time-sensitive purchases, such as special occasion gifts, event tickets or prescription medications. Furthermore, product substitution allows businesses to diversify their sourcing to mitigate supply chain risks.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 1, 2025

According to PwC, businesses that reduce friction for consumers and empower all employees to make things right whether through returns, price adjustments or other policies bring higher customer satisfaction and more forgiveness. Delivering a smooth and frictionless post-purchase experience should be a top priority for every retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

Aldi International Buying Asia , the discount supermarket’s Hong Kong-based hub for sourcing Asian products and global ocean freight logistics, has adopted the One Network Intelligent Control Tower on the solution provider’s Digital Supply Chain Network. In the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

But the supply chain disruptions that it exacerbated have not fallen by the wayside as easily as disposable masks did, with the global movement of goods continuing to be impacted by one challenge after another — from war and terrorist attacks to drought. The COVID-19 pandemic has, for all intents and purposes, ended.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Just as you don’t start worrying about your hot water heater’s performance until you get shocked by an icy-cold shower, most of us — even inside the retail industry — don’t think about supply chains until they stop working. This is excepting, of course, the professionals tasked with maintaining and operating those supply chains.)

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. Experts agree that the supply chain has more impact on the customer experience than ever before. Top Supply Chain Investments.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The problems with getting products to people quickly and cheaply are well-known: consumers want fast fulfillment, which is costly to provide, but they don’t want to pay high (or really any) shipping fees. Even Amazon , the trendsetter in fast fulfillment, isn’t immune to higher labor costs. Unemployment is at 3.5%

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

While this is good news for many ecommerce retailers, it has also become more and more expensive to deliver those goods to customers. This presents a dual shipping dilemma for businesses: how can they keep shipping costs on the business low, while also offering customer-friendly return policies? of total retail sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Supply Chain Security and Fraud Prevention Security and fraud issues that target your supply chain partners can have ripple effects that damage your business. Counterfeit items in the supply chain are a growing problem for all kinds of products, from aircraft parts and medical devices to cosmetics.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

It’s the question that’s on every retailer’s — and not a few consumers’ — minds: When will global supply chains flow freely once more? With supply chain challenges come the higher costs feeding inflation, which is itself a double-edged sword. How are the supply chain challenges we’ve been seeing contributing to rising prices?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

election were announced, tariffs have been on every retail and supply chain executives mind. How are retailers in the B2B and B2C space preparing for supply chain disruptions caused by potential tariffs in 2025? The overall impact on supply chains from tariffs and other disruptions will certainly be significant.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Supply chains came under intense scrutiny with the advent of COVID-19 as new safety protocols, worker shortages in manufacturing countries and a range of shipping delays slowed the global movement of goods. Hal Lawton, President and CEO of Tractor Supply Company , will be the opening keynote speaker on Monday, June 20.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The cost of sugar has surged by more than 40% globally since the previous year, due largely to poor harvest conditions caused by dry conditions across India, China and Thailand and an unusually cold and wet spring in Europe. The cost increases are expected to increase the prices of soda, candy and baked goods, among others.

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BigCommerce

JANUARY 3, 2018

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.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2023

While many brands try to shave pennies off transactional transportation costs, that won’t drive long-term success in retail locations. Technology Leads to Category Leadership Shipping technology has significantly improved in recent years and is now a massive determinant of CPG brand success.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Relentless challenges including supply chain disruptions, weather disasters and a ship stuck in the Suez Canal slowed shipments and delivery of goods to consumers. Shipping and delivery will continue to play a major role in how retailers, both small and large, perform and provide effective customer experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

Supply chain management is the heart of retail management and has the ability to inform the overall health of a business. As a result, businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace are investing more heavily in supply chain management. Navigating the Dynamic and Evolving Shipping Industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As supply chains become increasingly complex due to the proliferation of commerce channels and higher consumer expectations, businesses are turning to outsourced functions that can deliver on speed, quality and cost. All these costs can add up quickly! Insourcing Fulfillment. Disadvantages to insourcing: Resource intensive.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite having just officially begun, this holiday shopping season already is marked by supply chain disruption, persistent inflation and mixed consumer confidence. Prices have been scaling throughout the entire year, and for the most part, consumers seem to be absorbing those costs. 31, 2021. “We’re

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BigCommerce

JANUARY 11, 2018

Note that in order to use any of these deductions, you will need to prove the fees and cost. Car expenses. Collection expenses. Computers and tech supplies. Freight or shipping costs. Medical expenses (with plan). Office supplies and expenses. Real estate-related expenses.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Returns are a cost of doing business for any retailer. Remember that retailers built their supply chains around their brick-and-mortar business and are not optimized for e-Commerce,” said Alex Fitzgerald, Principal in the Consumer Practice of Kearney in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Infection Control: Burden Or Benefit?

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lateshipment

MARCH 9, 2022

Shipping delays are inevitable even with the most efficient carriers. Dealing with shipping delays is no rocket science but first, we’ll bust a few delay-related myths along the way to make it easier for you. Shipping Delays are More Common Than You Think. On the contrary, shipping delays are more common than we believe.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

Worldwide pandemics and, more recently, military conflicts in Eastern Europe are continuing to cause significant disruption to global commerce, supply chains and consumers. Moving Supply Chains Closer to Consumers: A Case Beyond Economics.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Supply chain challenges are nothing new, but they are newly in the spotlight as massive consumer delays and shortages affect the shopping public. Once goods make it off a ship, the next slowdown comes as dozens of entities with conflicts of their own work to accommodate their quick transport.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 27, 2024

on clothing, shoes, school supplies and electronics this year, down slightly from the $890.07 That’s putting pressure on brand loyalty, as people switch to lower-cost channels and different brands. Buyers across income levels are choosing to trade down, purchasing less expensive store brands and online options.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2024

By first identifying and then analyzing these insights, retailers can gain visibility into what is working well and what isn’t, and where there are opportunities to improve efficiency, cost savings and customer satisfaction. Just one damaged item can have a trickle-down effect at every step of the supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

But the lessons learned over the past year have also exacerbated how inefficient parts of the supply chain and retail industry are. Businesses are taking a closer look at overall operations costs and the increased potential for online sales, which may one day permanently diminish the role of the physical store.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply chain and last mile challenges have been grabbing headlines for months, and executives from Ulta Beauty , American Eagle and others shared their advice on how retailers can turn these troubles into opportunities at the Home Delivery World logistics conference. Ulta’s Three Pillars Connect Supply Chain, Associates and Shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

Riding a serious hype wave, RFID was sure to be the next big thing in supply chain execution technology. So why did the first wave of RFID rollout fail to deliver on its promises of perfect inventory accuracy and complete product traceability throughout the supply chain? Let’s start with the costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 31, 2023

A recent study by IHL Group projects that the global cost of inventory distortion in 2023 will be $1.77 The supply chain has stabilized, but now a new (well, not really new) problem has reared its ugly head in the form of an increase in organized retail crime (ORC) that has more than negated other improvements. alone at $100 billion.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Beginning March 23 online and in most of its stores, Target will offer a Diane von Furstenberg collection consisting of more than 200 items, most priced under $50. The collection, available while supplies last, encompasses women’s, girls and baby apparel and accessories along with beauty and home décor items starting at a $4 price point.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Party City has been faced with both challenges that are affecting retail in general — such as inflation and higher shipping costs — and those that are unique to its business, such as a helium shortage. Party City is working to ease the pressure by cutting $30 million in costs, including by laying off 19% of its workforce.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Retailers saw strong results overall in Q3 2021 as the recovery continued, but supply chain shortages loom as they enter the holiday season. Stores and fulfillment centers are well staffed and our price position remains strong. Victoria’s Secret Spills the Beans About Supply Chain Challenges. 17, according to CNBC.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

As a result, many retailers are seeking to scale up their selection through models like drop ship and marketplace. But while these approaches can help reduce the supply chain costs of stocking and shipping millions of single items, they also have many retailers questioning their roles.

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lateshipment

MARCH 3, 2025

Secondly, a well-managed returns management and reverse logistics system can help you reduce costs, optimize your business processes, and increase overall efficiency. Returns management refers to managing the returns process, beginning with supplying customers with support and information. Reducing Costs Returns can be costly.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Supply chain struggles never used to make headlines. That changed over the past few years as the COVID-19 pandemic and then the Russian invasion of Ukraine strained the supply chains for everything from chicken tenders to precious metals — resulting in empty shelves, delayed order shipments, reduced profit and frustrated retail customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

Additionally, rising shipping costs , talent shortages and the ease with which consumers can compare offers online make ecommerce profitability a particularly tough challenge. That’s not particularly surprising — grocery is a high-volume, low-margin business with incredibly complex supply chains.

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