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Building Loyalty Without Breaking the Bottom Line: the Dual Shipping Dilemma for Ecommerce Merchants

Retail TouchPoints

Online shopping is now easier than ever before, enabling consumers to purchase everything from socks to a dining room table from a computer at their home to a mobile phone in an airport terminal. While this is good news for many ecommerce retailers, it has also become more and more expensive to deliver those goods to customers.

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6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

For online retailers that want to stay relevant and competitive, it’s important to stay on top of the latest trends and strategies. The value of social commerce continues to grow rapidly and is shaping the future of online retail. trillion by 2026, more than doubling its current value.

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6 Things to Know About Ecommerce Consumers in 2023

ESW

trillion by 2026, making up 27% of all retail sales. And as the number of ecommerce consumers continues to grow, new markets and segments are emerging along with it. But keeping up with consumer behaviour around the world can be overwhelming for even the biggest ecommerce brands.

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How Can CPGs Expand Their Digital Shelves?

Retail TouchPoints

Experts predict that worldwide retail ecommerce sales will grow by 56% over the next few years, reaching approximately $8.1 trillion by 2026. As consumers continue to turn to ecommerce shopping, CPG brands must find ways to win the attention of online shoppers to drive product sales.

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

Retail TouchPoints

Many successful online retailers are choosing to outsource their operations to 3PL provider. trillion by 2026 , we can conclude that most companies are choosing to outsource. Consumers appreciate how swiftly Amazon delivers things , but it can be challenging to meet such high standards as a business.

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How an Omnichannel Approach Can Build a More Diverse Customer Base

365 Retail

Today’s online shoppers expect to be able to shop across a multitude of platforms. According to Harvard Business Review, 73% of all consumers now use multiple channels during their purchase journey. But what exactly is omnichannel and how can online retailers adapt to meet ever-changing consumer habits?

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New to Retail: BOPIS Free Shipping

OrderDynamics

Nor has there been enough focus on telling consumers about it. As an emerging retail trend, BOPIS free shipping is the new free delivery. Online orders get processed in the digital commerce space. This can be done using standard online ordering, mobile commerce, voice commerce, text or even social media orders.