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Kroger Doubles Ship Assortment Via 3rd-Party Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

For Kroger , the expansion of its Ship e-Commerce assortment through a third-party marketplace is the latest example. Starting this fall, more than 50,000 additional items will be available to Ship customers across multiple categories including natural and organic, international food, specialty items, housewares and toys.

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What’s in Store for Grocery in 2022?

Retail TouchPoints

Outfits like GoPuff, Gorillas and 1520 took the grocery market by storm in 2021, offering a limited menu of consumables, delivered to your door in an incredible 30 minutes or less (and commanding multi-billion dollar valuations in the process.) Meanwhile, rising energy, shipping and labor costs means higher prices for many grocery items.

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4 Localization Best Practices for DTC eCommerce

ESW

Currency prices, weights, measurements and clothing sizes all need to be translated, Jonas Ryberg , Senior Vice President, Chief Globalization Officer at Pactera EDGE writes. Using human translators isn’t as expensive as you think, either. A nuanced view of consumer linguistic preferences is also critical, she adds. In the U.K.,

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You Just Experienced your First Chargeback. Now What?

Retail TouchPoints

Given the ongoing shift in consumer shopping preferences, many of these new businesses will be digital-first companies. These chargebacks are automatically deducted from merchants’ accounts, leading to lost revenues, sunk shipping costs and potential merchandise shortages. Sometimes, they even called customers directly.

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How Worldwide Consumer Preferences Determine Your Global Ecommerce Strategy (Alipay, COD, Lazada)

BigCommerce

From payment methods to shipping to various technology, an integral part of your launch into new international markets will be acing the differences in the details. of the mobile payment market and WeChat Pay 32.1%. Shipping Expectations and Preferences Around the World. Let’s dive in.

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Adapting To Changing Consumer Behavior: Strategies For Indie Retailers

RetailMinded

According to McKinsey & Company , 75% of consumers are exploring new shopping behaviors, indicating a significant change in their preferences and priorities. Understanding Changing Consumer Behavior The retail industry is undoubtedly no longer what it used to be; customer shopping habits and preferences are quickly changing.

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Adapting To Changing Consumer Behavior: Strategies For Indie Retailers

RetailMinded

According to McKinsey & Company , 75% of consumers are exploring new shopping behaviors, indicating a significant change in their preferences and priorities. Understanding Changing Consumer Behavior The retail industry is undoubtedly no longer what it used to be; customer shopping habits and preferences are quickly changing.