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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. An Analysis of Shipping Performance by FedEx and UPS in 2021 Right Before the Holiday Season. Let’s take a deep dive into it. States, cities, and regions.

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SHEIN Hosts Sold Out Pop-Up Event in San Francisco

Retail TouchPoints

The Chinese-based retailer has frequently come under fire for its questionable business practices, with stories of the waste and churn of cheap apparel, poor working conditions , bad product quality and claims of counterfeiting regularly landing SHEIN in the headlines.

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Six Things the Consumer of 2021 Really Wants

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Consumers are currently more willing to pay for fast shipping and are more tolerant with slower delivery, given the prevalence of shipping delays throughout the pandemic and through the holidays. 57% of BOXpoll respondents opting for free shipping consider delivery in five days to be either ‘fast’ or ‘acceptable.’ on average.

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ShipBots Review: A Family-owned, Highly-flexible Ecommerce Fulfillment Company

Ecommerce Platforms

ShipBots is an order fulfillment service for ecommerce stores with standard storage and shipping needs. It also offers unique fulfillment options for subscription boxes, retail, Amazon FBA prep, merchandise, and apparel. In the booming industry of 3PL (3rd-party logistics), is ShipBots right for your online store's needs?

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Are You Ready for Prime Day 2022?

ChannelAdvisor

Best-selling categories including tools, beauty, nutrition, baby care, electronics, apparel and household products. Is your brand ready for one of the biggest online retail events of the year? . Prime Day Tips for Online Retailers. The annual event typically spans two full shopping days in mid-July. Fulfillment.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. The return to offices and social events is inspiring consumers to level up their wardrobes and focus more on apparel and footwear.

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The 7 Perfect Verticals for Generating Recurring Revenue

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As an online retailer, you have likely asked yourself “What can I do to smooth the peaks and valleys of my online revenue?” The health, wellness, and beauty category is a very profitable vertical for all online retailers. Fashion & Apparel. How to Sell & Ship Perishable Goods Online.

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