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Ship-to-Store Breaks Down the Barrier Between Physical and eCommerce Retail

ESW

Ship-to-store is not exactly a new phenomenon in eCommerce. Walmart chose to build its Pickup Today program instead of expanding free shipping options way back in 2011. Is ship-to-store still relevant as online shopping and digitally native brands become increasingly popular? Ship-to-Store as a Bridge for Big Brands.

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Talking Shop: Keep Customers Coming Back Like Oatopia

Smile.io

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oatopia (@oatopia.uk) Folding in loyalty to an established family-owned business Since launching in 2011 in Sussex, England, Oatopia now offers over 20 different flapjack flavors, including the fan favorite Breakfast Bar, Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel, Almond Bakewell, Carrot Cake, and Biscoff flavors.

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W3bstore Review: Ecommerce Platform For Omnichannel Stores

Ecommerce Platforms

From your end, you’re able to see the product’s availability not only at their shipping warehouse but also at the local store. Even if you didn’t lose the sale, how would you process the order for pick, pack, ship AND in-store pick-up. Omnichannel customers have 30% greater lifetime value than other types of shoppers.

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Direct to Consumer Marketing: The Complete Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

Going direct-to-consumer has a lot of advantages as we've already seen in the introduction with competitive pricing being a huge one for consumers. Before launching in 2014, direct-to-consumer mattress brand Casper in research observed that the process of purchasing a mattress was a herculean task with regards to customer experience.

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Direct to Consumer Marketing: The Complete Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

Going direct-to-consumer has a lot of advantages as we've already seen in the introduction with competitive pricing being a huge one for consumers. Before launching in 2014, direct-to-consumer mattress brand Casper in research observed that the process of purchasing a mattress was a herculean task with regards to customer experience.

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The Challenges of Operating eCommerce Subscription Businesses

ESW

These hurdles include changes in payment processing and cyber security, managing customized orders and varying membership levels, packaging and shipping complexities, timing deliveries, customer churn, rapid growth, and integrating rewards and loyalty programs. Uncertainties of rapid growth and customer churn.

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9 Ways That E-Tailers Can Increase Their Customer Lifetime Value

Lemonstand

Here’s some food for thought: it costs seven times as much to acquire a new customer than it is to retain an existing one. Rather than scramble for sales from strangers, e-tailers should consider how they can squeeze more of their current base of customers. As noted, customer acquisition is expensive.