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Fickle Consumers? CVS Prescribes its CarePass Paid Loyalty Program

Retail TouchPoints

We want to help you on your path to greater health, and there are a lot of ways that we support that,” said Adam Volin, General Manager of CarePass at CVS Health in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “ Another example is Beauty Unaltered , [which ensures] that we don’t feature unattainable beauty standards in our stores.”

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Have Temu and Shein Thwarted Wish’s Hopes of a Comeback?

Retail TouchPoints

After several years of declines and a host of executive switch-ups (particularly in the CEO role), Wish began a major overhaul of its business (still underway) and launched a marketing blitz to “reintroduce” itself to consumers in August 2022. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve.

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Finding Dropshipping Companies & Suppliers (Free Directory Updated for 2018)

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When an item is ordered from your site, the supplier will then ship the product directly to your customer. Between scams, fees and just plain difficult to find suppliers – using dropshipping to launch or expand your business is often cumbersome, and expensive in both time and cash. Beauty & cosmetics. Clothing & Apparel.

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How Gen Z is Disrupting the Fragrance Sector

ESW

The fragrance sector of the beauty industry has always been a strong player, but its growth in the post-pandemic era has been booming. Some are taking that income to the ecommerce beauty and fragrance market in droves. And along the way, these new consumers are disrupting the industry. The rise in demand has a global impact.

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The 7 Perfect Verticals for Generating Recurring Revenue

Groove

Selling products online often means wild swings in revenue generation based upon trends, seasonality or consumer sentiments. If your local coffee shop offers a subscription program that ultimately costs the same as purchasing a coffee every day, customers rightly feel that there is no incentive to sign up. Health, Wellness, and Beauty.

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RetailWire: Should Walmart Reinstate In-Store Returns During A Pandemic?

Retail TouchPoints

Although public health officials say it’s unlikely COVID-19 infections can be spread by surfaces or physical objects, retailers are being cautious about how they handle returned merchandise. It is very easy to bow to customer reaction, especially when it is picked up by TV, but the health of staff and other customers remain paramount.

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5 Tips for Maintaining Subscription Momentum

Retail TouchPoints

Despite rumblings of consumer fatigue, Insider Intelligence research indicates that U.S. The firm points to two categories that will have the biggest influence worldwide: food and beverage, and beauty and personal care. Health should be accessible, shareable and available to you at any time of the day. billion in 2024.