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Easy Ways to Manage Promo Code Misuse

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This article was last published in September 2010 and has been updated for relevancy. Discounts applied against merchandise or shipping charges reduce margin, and if associated with affiliates, reduce margin further as commissions are paid out. They are also one of online marketing's biggest profit eaters.

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ShipStation Review (Jan 2023): What You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

You don't need us to tell you that shipping is a big part of any eCommerce business. Thanks to its Prime service, customers have come to expect shipping within 1-2 days and, in many cases, desire (or expect) free shipping. But luckily, plenty of solutions are available to make the shipping process a lot easier.

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ShipStation Review (Jan 2023): What You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

You don't need us to tell you that shipping is a big part of any eCommerce business. Thanks to its Prime service, customers have come to expect shipping within 1-2 days and, in many cases, desire (or expect) free shipping. But luckily, plenty of solutions are available to make the shipping process a lot easier.

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Top Wish Execs Share Plan for Winning Back Consumers, Beginning with ‘Wishmas’

Retail TouchPoints

When Wish debuted in 2010 it took the U.S. From March 30 (3/30) to April 5, 2023, shoppers will have access to deals on thousands of products and free shipping on all orders over $10. Under Yan’s tenure the company has reduced shipping times dramatically and signed a new partnership with ShipSage to speed up U.S.

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Nine Tips to Create Recurring Revenue with Subscriptions

Retail TouchPoints

It requires close attention to the entire journey, from growing awareness of the subscription offering to managing recurring orders. Free shipping has become expected by many shoppers. Offer Superior Subscription Management. SMS management: Consumers are increasingly turning to SMS over other forms of communication like email.

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Digital Transformation Propels Burton’s Omnichannel Growth Plans

Retail TouchPoints

With a new retail management solution in place, Burton will now be able to: Deploy mobile POS (mPOS) devices in its stores; Provide store associates with improved visibility into customer, product and inventory data ; and Gain a unified view of its e-Commerce and brick-and-mortar operations at both the store and headquarters levels.

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Vitamin Shoppe CEO Sharon Leite Went Undercover in Her Stores. Here’s What She Learned.

Retail TouchPoints

It’s been a while since she’s been on the front lines though — not since the late ‘80s to be exact, when she was a manager at Express. To the employees she worked with while undercover she was Marie, a former gift shop manager from Ohio whose quest for a new start was being recorded for a documentary.