Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2020

This has forced virtually every business to rethink their 2020 strategy, forming new plans from the ground up. That plan includes the supply chains and global networks that support retailers — and now they are in need of a solution. There are times, however, when global supply chains are less efficient than one might expect.

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. is forecasting a 10% increase in holiday package deliveries over the previous record peak season in 2020 while UPS is also taking efforts like hiring 10,000 seasonal workers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2021

Holiday 2020 was unlike any other for ecommerce growth. This massive increase put significant strains on the supply chain as well as shipping and delivery. Here’s a look at three ways retailers can make effective changes for better logistics operations. Invest in the digital supply chain. from 2019, totaling $188.2

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 4, 2020

Love it or hate it, shipping is an essential element to any ecommerce operation, and when done well, it's another opportunity to wow your customers. In the era of Amazon Prime, consumers now expect reliable and exceedingly fast shipping times. This is why engaging a reliable fulfillment solution is imperative.

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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. toy industry sales increased 11% in Q3 2021 from 2020, according to the NPD Group , driven by price increases, a continuation of pandemic lifestyles and fewer promotions.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 16, 2020

With the Coronavirus pandemic still looming large, Holiday Season 2020 will be similar to the months of March through October than when compared to last year’s holiday season. Holiday season 2020 from a consumer standpoint. Holiday season 2020 from a retailer’s standpoint. Supply-chain issues. Retail’s new normal.

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lateshipment

AUGUST 16, 2021

Coming to the Holiday season, which accounts for 25% of the total sales per year — 2020 saw a slight increase in sales even when experts predicted it would drop, considering the pandemic’s impact on shoppers’ spend threshold. 2020 and the pandemic put a strain on consumers’ spending on Thanksgiving in terms of both traveling and gifts.

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lateshipment

JANUARY 7, 2021

According to the recent cloud computing statistics , the global public cloud market will exceed estimated expectations worth $330 billion as the year 2020 wraps up. Let’s find out what pros and cons the revolutionary technology has for the logistics and shipping companies. Easy collaboration at every step of the supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This transition creates opportunities for freight and logistics companies to enhance their operations and explore new avenues for growth. These investments improved communication and provided data-driven insights to streamline operations and help companies deliver rapid, cost-effective services. This is becoming more common among U.S.

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retailnext

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Shoppers want their orders the next day, with free shipping whenever possible. Though some companies have struggled to keep up, others are adapting and revolutionizing the way modern retail operates. The rise of e-commerce has encouraged businesses to rethink how they communicate with consumers and manage their supply chains.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

At LateShipment.com, we are excited to announce that we will be a part of the “ E-Commerce Bootcamp ” being organized by Freshworks on the 25th of September , 2020 and supported by industry behemoths such as Shopify, PayPal, SurveyMonkey, Unicommerce, and Parcel Hub. 2020 has been a challenging year for the world of retail and e-commerce.

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365 Retail

MARCH 21, 2023

Despite supply chain issues caused by the war in Ukraine, which impacted its main manufacturers in Italy and Spain, the company recorded a 6% increase in sales from £15 million in 2021. A key part of its success has been bringing in retail operations specialists Brightpearl , which transformed their online operation.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2020

Amazon plans to open 11 new sites to support customer fulfillment and delivery operations in metropolitan Phoenix by the end of 2020, creating more than 3,000 full- and part-time jobs. The company’s decision to expand their operations here will create thousands more job opportunities for our citizens.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As product scarcity issues continue to dominate this holiday shopping season, consumers are increasingly turning to resale to get the goods — and platform operators are taking notice. While online resale was already on the rise prior to the pandemic, supply chain issues have pushed additional consumers toward used goods.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Nearly half of retailers think they will see the end of widespread supply chain delays and disruption this year, with movement of goods returning to levels of normality seen before COVID and Brexit. Retailers are also increasingly concerned about the threat of environmental pressure groups causing supply chain disruption.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

As such, companies face the dual challenge of meeting consumer demand for sustainable packaging while balancing economic considerations and operational constraints. Headquartered in Central Arkansas with shipping warehouses on the East and West Coast, US Packaging & Wrapping strives for fast and affordable shipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Americans spent more money online during the 2020 holiday season than previously, with revenues growing 32% year-over-year and exceeding $188.2 Furthermore, a global supply chain crisis and labor shortages are likely to limit the ability to keep stores stocked throughout the fall holiday shopping season and spur increased consumer demand.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

While this figure is down $50 from 2019, given 2020’s overall uncertainty, such a slight decline would represent a significant victory. Adding to the overall shipping volume will be those consumers who would normally have purchased a gift in-store and brought it to the recipient themselves.

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ROI Revolution

APRIL 20, 2020

Published April 20, 2020. Coronavirus and Amazon have made up two of the biggest news stories for marketers in April 2020. Starting around March 17, Amazon suspended their Fulfillment by Amazon program to prioritize household staples, medical supplies, and other high-demand essential goods. Amazon’s Coronavirus Journey.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Today’s retail supply chains have evolved into complex global webs of infrastructure, vehicles and people that move products from raw material to end consumer. And unlike the first and middle miles of the supply chain, each product on every delivery vehicle in the last mile has a unique destination.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2021

BOPIS helps retailers provide a more accurate stock inventory and better visibility of the stock, keeping supply chains running smoothly. 2020 has been an exceptionally turbulent year for all, with 2021 somewhat following suit. technology aids the ability to repopulate these emptied pipelines and supply chains. However, BOPIS 2.0

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Retailers seeking guidance as they look ahead to an uncertain Q4 will find plenty of solid, practical advice in the 2020 Retail Strategy and Planning series of webinars, now available on-demand. Session topics ranged from ramping up touch-free in-store technologies to strengthening supply chains and getting the most out of marketplaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

delivery charge designed to help cover operating costs, a Whole Foods spokesperson told CNN Business. Whole Foods delivered three times as many orders in 2020 as it did in 2019, causing the costs associated with equipment and technology to rise. Orders placed through Amazon Prime will include a $9.95 Manchester, N.H.;

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

The retailer is seeking to be “more responsive and flexible as we continue to refine our operating model going forward in response to the incredibly rapid change and how customers want to shop with us,” said CEO Corie Barry during an earnings call. in fiscal 2020, well above the 17% growth experienced in 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Long-term, I predict that ultra-rapid delivery of fresh produce from geographically strategic farming operations will become the de facto market model, decentralizing production and personalizing product assortments. The supply chain crisis means an out-of-stock crisis for grocers, and empty shelves means unhappy and disloyal customers.

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365 Retail

MARCH 21, 2022

The ferry operator P&O’s controversial mass-firing of 800 employees without warning is impacting on cross-Channel freight and UK exporters and importers, warns the international delivery specialist ParcelHero. At the beginning of 2020, P&O operated nine major freight routes with 350 departures a week operating 16 vessels. ‘At

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ChannelAdvisor

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Online holiday shopping has been gaining traction in recent years, but the last few quarters in 2020 usher in a truly unprecedented time. With restrictions and uncertainty about how you can get products to your customers, having one shipping method may leave you unprepared, which in turn, can negatively impact your business.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2020

However, many realize that their current fulfillment operations run too slowly to meet rising expectations. In fact, MHI’s 2020 Industry Report found that “customer demand on response times” was one of the top challenges in the supply chain today. With such high standards set, other retailers must now keep up. Think Small.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Sainsbury’s has revealed a jump in half-year profits despite falling recent sales after its Argos business was knocked by supply chain challenges and easing demand following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. But the group insisted it was “well placed” to cope with the mounting supply chain issues and labour shortages.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

The cost of returns keeps ecommerce operators awake at night — so much so that some large retailers have adopted a “just keep it” policy towards certain purchases, opting to issue a refund without asking for the merchandise back (a trend that may prove unsustainable for both margins and the environment if consumers come to expect it).

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lateshipment

APRIL 9, 2021

As a result, eCommerce retail – especially the supply chain and post-purchase aspect went under the scanner. Apart from the Money-Back Guarantee, shipping carriers offer refunds for 50+ service failures & billing errors including late, lost, and damaged deliveries, surcharge errors, etc.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

They also provide an answer to some of the challenges created by the pandemic, as executives from Woodman’s Markets and Badger Technologies discussed during a session titled The Rise Of Robotics In Retail at the 2020 Retail Innovation Conference. The robots also can improve merchandising.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

While shopping sprees leading up to Black Friday happened before 2020, more shoppers bought in early November over the last two years due to inventory and supply chain issues. This holiday season, with stores fully operational once again, we’ll see consumers gravitate to physical locations in even greater numbers.

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Algopix

MAY 5, 2020

Best B2C marketplaces in 2020 and what can you learn from them? Other perks include free shipping and a 5% discount off Target credit cards. This is an interesting synergy for companies that operate both online and physical businesses. Orders can be shipped independently or by SBN (Shipped by Newegg).

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Korona

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Shipping alcoholic beverages from one state to another or within the same state can be a major challenge for liquor and wine stores. In the United States, each state has its own rules regarding the marketing, distribution, and shipping of alcohol. Some even prohibit the shipping of alcohol altogether. How to ship alcohol FedEx?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

The pandemic put pressure on every retailer’s website, but GNC faced a unique obstacle: the company had rolled out a revamped ecommerce site in January 2020, just in time for social distancing and lockdowns to cause a massive shift toward online ordering. Collaboration Keeps Operations Running Smoothly.

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SellBrite

AUGUST 18, 2020

The Craft Supplies category does allow you to sell commercial, nonvintage products, but within very specific boundaries. The best products for new sellers are inexpensive to make and ship. This makes the barrier to entry fairly low, especially when jewelry is not bulky and is thus cheap to ship. Craft Supplies.

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