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Why Does Delivery Experience Matter More Than the Shipping Cost for an Ecommerce Business?

Retail TouchPoints

Free shipping days are behind us. The first wave of ecommerce was mostly about price, while the second wave is all about the customer experience. Does your order fulfillment strategy live up to your customers’ expectations? Frustrated customers won’t consider shopping with you again.

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How Technology Fuels Customer Experience and Brand Value

Retail TouchPoints

At a time when brand interactions bridge both digital and physical shopping, it is increasingly important for retailers to leverage technology to improve customer experiences and create value. Here are a few examples of how technology enhances customer experience and strengthens brand value.

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How Automation Transforms the Post-Purchase Customer Experience

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The benefits of automation are clear for the business as a whole, and automation can also transform the customer experience even when the customer isn’t directly involved. Shopping and checkout experiences can be managed directly by the customer, but that’s only half of the overall order experience.

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Internal Warehouse vs. 3PL: How to Reach the Best Decision for Your Business

Retail TouchPoints

In internal fulfillment, the business handles the complete process of storing, packing and shipping. The company must have a warehouse to keep its inventory, and a logistics team to manage the goods for storing, ordering and shipping directly to stores/distributors or customers. Internal Warehouse vs. 3PL.

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Delight Customers, Reduce Costs, and Drive Profits With Xparcel from RSL

E-commerce businesses depend on reliable shipping to keep their customers happy. But all too often, shipping costs become prohibitive, eating into profit margins. For this reason, businesses choose Rakuten Super Logistics for their e-commerce third party logistics, order fulfillment, and shipping solutions.

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Salesforce Predicts Just 1% YoY Online Sales Growth for U.S. Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

billion consumers worldwide. For the back-to-school season, 42% of consumers say they are spending more, but 57% are trading down for lower prices,” said Caila Schwartz, Director of Consumer Insights and Strategy for Retail and Consumer Goods at Salesforce during an Aug. trillion in online sales. 22, 2023 briefing.

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ShipBob vs Deliverr: Choosing the Best Ecommerce Shipping Option in 2020

Ecommerce Platforms

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.