Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

Delivery volumes and expectations for rapid delivery have consistently grown for years, but 2020’s drastic increase in ecommerce demand could not have been predicted. In 2020, online spending represented 21.3% In 2020, online spending represented 21.3% In fact, in Q3 of 2020 alone, almost $1 in $5 spent was online.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Witherspoon has extensive experience in high-growth industries, most recently with Shipt parent company Target as the retailer’s SVP of Operations. In that role he was responsible for operational planning and prioritization, partner operations, M&A integration and process improvement initiatives across supply chain, stores and properties.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2021

BJ’s Wholesale Club will strengthen support for its drop-ship program with online order fulfillment and delivery accuracy solutions from CommerceHub. The solution provider has signed a three-year exclusive agreement with BJ’s, which operates 219 club stores and 150 BJ’s Gas locations in 17 states.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Amazon plans to open 100 new operations facilities this month, encompassing fulfillment centers, delivery stations, sortation centers and other sites. Amazon, which has been one of the primary beneficiaries of the COVID-19 surge in e-Commerce sales, has been on a hiring spree throughout 2020. billion in tech hubs in six U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

With this in mind, there are some key considerations to keep in mind as you begin initiating your Peak 2020 plan. It’s critical that you have a scalable customer service operation in place that can effectively manage the spike in customer inquiries that is sure to come. Store Fulfillment Is A Lifeline. Consider Curbside Pickup.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

Additional results for the 2020 holiday season are coming in, and the outlook is rosy despite the unprecedented challenges: Adobe Analytics pegged year-over-year online shopping growth at 32.2% , totaling $188.2 Retailers With an Omnichannel Lead Flexed it During Holiday 2020. billion , while the NRF measured 8.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Kroger has kicked off a multi-year agreement to have Gatik AI ’s autonomous box trucks transport products from the retailer’s Dallas customer fulfillment center to multiple retail locations in the area. and Louisiana since late 2020. The retailer also teamed up with Ford Motor Co.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The retailer plans to shutter 400 to 450 stores worldwide in fiscal 2020, which ends in February 2021. GameStop already has closed 388 locations this year; the retailer currently operates more than 5,100 stores around the world. 1, 2020, GameStop achieved net sales of $942 million , a 26.7% For the three months ended Aug.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Best Buy is doubling down on its commitment to ecommerce with a new four-store pilot that will reduce the shoppable area so that these stores can better operate as fulfillment hubs. The shift will give these stores more space for staging in-store pickup and additional support for ship-from-store transactions.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Amazon has relaunched its ground shipping services for sellers after pausing operations in 2020. This solution differs slightly from Fulfillment by Amazon, which requires merchants to use its storage and delivery services. Amazon Shipping will provide delivery service within the U.S. for packages weighing up to 50 pounds.

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Groove

OCTOBER 6, 2020

eCommerce Integration: Improving B2B Operations. Before working with the Groove Commerce team, Perform Group ran into many issues when it came to accurately tracking inventory and processing and fulfilling orders. Operating in this manner caused frustrations for the sales team. The Problem. Conclusion.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 19, 2020

With it being such a weighty decision, choosing a fulfillment service often feels like a cumbersome process, especially if you’re juggling speed with expenses. Deliverr.com is a dynamic shipping and fulfillment startup based in San Francisco. Deliverr offers fast and reliable fulfillment. Deliverr's customer service.

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Groove

OCTOBER 6, 2020

AS400 Integration: Improving BigCommerce B2B Operations. Before working with the Groove Commerce team, Perform Group ran into many issues when it came to accurately tracking inventory and processing and fulfilling orders. Operating in this manner caused frustrations for the sales team. The Problem. Inaccurate Inventory Tracking.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2021

Holiday 2020 was unlike any other for ecommerce growth. Here’s a look at three ways retailers can make effective changes for better logistics operations. In November and December, Adobe Analytics reported that online shopping grew 32.2% from 2019, totaling $188.2

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SellBrite

AUGUST 31, 2021

For many ecommerce merchants, it’s difficult to independently handle order fulfillment. On top of operational challenges, fulfillment isn’t cheap. According to Statista, 53% of merchants revealed that their fulfillment costs had risen in 2020. What is Walmart Fulfillment Services? Eligibility.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2020

Retail industry giants Target and Walmart continued to benefit from their status as essential retailers equipped with strong e-Commerce operational capabilities in Q2. 1, 2020, rising from $18.2 However, Target’s brick-and-mortar stores proved to be essential elements in the retailer’s overall growth, fulfilling more than 90%.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

The company operates more than 250 micro-fulfillment centers across the country, fulfilling orders for common items including cleaning and home products, over-the-counter medications, baby and pet products, food and drinks and alcohol. The funding will build upon the $1.15 The company acquired BevMo!

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

The biggest standout was Target’s same-day digital services, which grew nearly 55% in 2021 on top of the 270% growth posted in 2020. compared to 2020. growth experienced in Q2 2020. Digital comparable sales grew 10% , following 195% growth in 2020. Walmart Posts Solid Ecommerce Growth. compared to Q. on top of 10.9%

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Many brands were out of stock and out of luck during the 2020 holiday season. Trucking and drayage from the port is complicated by varying operating hours, load capacities and labor constraints. Flexible networks for uninterrupted operations. To offer one-day shipping, approximately 14 fulfillment centers are needed.

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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. Their fulfillment services have been crucial in the delivery of essential goods throughout the country. In the last month, Amazon hired over 100,000 workers in delivery and fulfillment positions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2021

Another retail holiday season has come and gone — and the 2020 season was unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Let’s review the biggest trends of the 2020 season — including takeaways for retailers to engage staff, delight customers and demonstrate resilience in the year ahead.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Walmart first began testing a $12 minimum wage in 500 stores in early 2020. With no physical stores in any of the five boroughs, Instacart will fulfill orders from the area’s two closest locations, in Valley Stream, N.Y. In 2020, Walmart edged out Amazon as the leading grocery ecommerce retailer in the U.S. and Secaucus, N.J.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2021

In 2020 alone, driven largely by COVID-19, digital sales doubled , as did the number of households using Kroger’s network of digital offerings. The company reported on the success of its “Restock Kroger” transformation strategy over the last three years and outlined a new strategy called “Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital.”

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ChannelAdvisor

DECEMBER 19, 2020

And the struggle for speedy fulfillment and shipping. . So before you begin to seek an entirely new approach for 2021, it pays to take a look back at the most popular strategies from 2020. Here are the five most popular ChannelAdvisor resources in 2020. #5: 4: Fulfillment Resources for Brands & Retailers.

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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. Retail’s new normal. The future present is online.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Prime Day 2020 will likely prove to be a success, according to Rachel Dalton, Director of Ecommerce and Omnichannel Insights at Kantar. One of the most unique aspects of Prime Day 2020 is how it became the gateway to the holiday season. Small Businesses Were Big Beneficiaries of Prime Day 2020. planned to spend less.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Amazon operates the granddaddy of paid loyalty programs, Amazon Prime, which has been in operation for nearly 20 years and has more than 200 million members worldwide. Walmart debuted its Walmart+ program in September 2020, followed by Kroger’s Boost program in November 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Kroger has been bolstering its omnichannel operations in recent months. In September 2021, the retailer partnered with Instacart to launch Kroger Delivery Now , a virtual convenience store fulfilled by Kroger that delivers items from a selection of 25,000 fresh groceries and household essentials in as little as 30 minutes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2021

in July 2020, and has steadily expanded the offering since. The ridesharing service kicked off the year by launching a partnership with delivery and fulfillment cloud platform provider Bringg that gives retailers seamless access to drivers through Uber Direct. The deal built on Uber’s acquisition of Postmates in June 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Some of the key takeaways from the Q3 results include: Big box retailers such as Walmart and Target continued showcasing their omnichannel dominance with strong results, proving that their years of investment in leading-edge fulfillment strategies have paid off; Other retailers with strong omnichannel offerings in attractive categories, like Lowe’s.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2021

Shapaker shared recommendations for what retailers and sellers need to do in order to consolidate the gains made last year, and how the industry (mostly) dodged the “shipageddon” bullet that had been predicted for holiday 2020. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): We’ve seen tremendous overall ecommerce growth in 2020. In Q2 2020, boom, the U.S.

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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. This is why engaging a reliable fulfillment solution is imperative. After careful consideration, ShipBob emerged the all-round winner for the better fulfillment company.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Top-line findings from a recent Sensormatic survey reveal that while in-store shopping is expected to rise through the holiday season, what consumers are looking for while they’re there is for retailers to provide insight into product availability and alternative fulfillment offerings.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

Target’s Store-Based Fulfillment Model Drives Convenience. in Q2 2021 while its digital comparable sales grew 10% , building on the 195% growth achieved in 2020. More than 95% of Target’s Q2 sales were fulfilled from stores, the result of years of developing and perfecting the fulfillment process. year-over-year and 5.8%

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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

MAY 6, 2021

there’s Neiman Marcus, JCPenney, Lord & Taylor and 30 other big names that have filed for bankruptcy or ceased operations. But many retailers are seeing opportunities in using those locations as micro-fulfillment centers. Some 300 of Tesco’s 7,200 stores fulfill orders in a similar fashion. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2022

Retailers save on shipping costs while leveraging their in-store inventories to fulfill customer orders, while shoppers get the products they want without having to wait for a delivery. Victoria’s Secret Chile , operated by Grupo Axo , recently implemented a click-and-collect program that appears to have solved this incremental sales paradox.

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