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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

Retail TouchPoints

Groundbreaking at the time, but now sorely outdated, UPCs are finally getting a facelift and moving into the 21st century thanks to the GS1 Sunrise 2027 initiative. Consumers want more information about the products they buy, and retailers want more visibility into the products their customers buy.

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Navigating Delivery Disruption: 3 Questions Retailers Need to Answer

Retail TouchPoints

The last mile has become a more crucial part of the entire customer experience, particularly the delivery portion. In fact, 42% of consumers now expect two-day shipping for every online purchase they make, and 77% are more likely to purchase an item if it can be delivered in two days or less, according to Ware2Go research.

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WooCommerce Dropshipping: The Ultimate Guide

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Have you ever wanted to start an online store but didn’t want to deal with inventory management, fulfillment, shipping, or any other ecommerce shenanigans? Dropshipping is an order fulfillment method where the seller doesn’t make or stock products but instead uses a third-party supplier to ship products to customers.

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Click-and-Collect Gives Customers Frictionless Omnichannel Experience

Pivotree Blog

If you’ve adopted a thriving omnichannel strategy, your retail establishment likely provides customers with both online and in-store purchasing options. The click-and-collect market is projected to reach $703 billion worldwide by 2027. Customers save on shipping costs as it eliminates the need for last-mile-delivery fees.

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3 Ecommerce Logistics Trends that are Changing Retail Right Now

Retail TouchPoints

The same study suggests this trend is only expected to continue: by 2027, the global retail ecommerce market is projected to grow by 39% and surpass the $8 trillion mark. As ecommerce sales continue to grow, so does the focus on logistics, enabling retailers to meet the rising demand for shipping. trillion in 2024 to $1.57

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With Consumers Awash in Subscriptions, Brands Set Sights on Paid Membership

Retail TouchPoints

consumers have at least one subscription, and predicts that the subscription market will reach a nearly $200 billion valuation this year and surpass the trillion-dollar mark by 2027. There are all kinds of psychological reasons people make decisions, and brands are excellent at [using them], but very few are leveraging sunk cost.

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What is Order Management? The Enterprise Retailer’s Guide to Processing, Fulfillment, and More

Fabric

The primary goal of order management is to ensure accurate and timely order processing, which involves streamlining everything from inventory management to payment capture to shipping coordination. For example, the customer’s payment might be validated via a payment gateway like Stripe, Square, or PayPal.