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Harnessing the Potential of Returnless Refunds to Improve Profitability and Customer Experience

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Returns are a major cost of doing retail business of any kind, but especially online. Under ideal circumstances, reducing rampant returns is best accomplished through improving the issues that are most frequently leading to them. The list goes on, but the profit margin associated with an item is a key factor to consider.

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2021 State of Holiday Shipping in the US

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The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. While carriers who are well aware of this demand, are responding with more fulfillment and distribution capacity besides hiring temporary workforce.

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Best Print on Demand UK Companies (Oct 2021)

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With a UK POD company, you can create a range of unique products, without having to spend a fortune on manufacturing and fulfilment. However, it’s worth noting not every POD business will necessarily ship to the UK. Pricing ??. Printful provides tools to help you estimate your costs. Fulfillment center in Canada.

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Supply Chain Strain: News & Updates on Shipping, Inventory, & Fulfillment [December 2021]

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Published October 27, 2021 | Updated December 7, 2021. Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that, at the end of the day, must work flawlessly for any sort of marketing efforts to be minisculely worth it – and they are all in flux right now. Ecommerce sales hit $8.9

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Amazon Boasts 44% Sales Growth in Q1 2021, Announces Prime Day’s Return to Q2

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Amazon topped both its own and experts’ Q1 2021 expectations, with 44% year-over-year sales growth and $108.5 The retailer expects its momentum to carry over into Q2 2021, with sales hitting anywhere from $110 billion to $116 billion. However, Amazon seems to think a summer Prime Day holds even more potential in 2021.

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What is Printful and How Does it Work? (June 2021)

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The world of ecommerce is ever-expanding, and that results in an incredible number of new software options and apps to improve your online store. We'll cover everything about Printful in this article, including information about the basics of Printful, what you can sell, and how much it costs (hint: it's mainly free).

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Salesforce’s Top 5 Predictions for Holiday 2022

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With rising gas prices, food shortages, skyrocketing interest rates and ever-present inflation, consumers are worried and that means retailers are worried, too. In the first quarter, the average selling price (ASP) increased by 11% in the U.S. and shoppers placed 12% fewer orders worldwide compared to the same period in 2021.