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

Retail TouchPoints

That, of course, is the key to Wish’s business model — by connecting international consumers directly with manufacturers (most of them Chinese, although diversifying the company’s merchant base is one of the company’s key turnaround pillars), customers can get products for dirt cheap. Reducing shopping and shipping friction.

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UPDATE: Target Adds Paid Loyalty Program, Plans 300 New Stores Over Next 10 Years

Retail TouchPoints

[Update from 3/6/2024] Over the next decade, Target plans to build more than 300 new stores and upgrade the vast majority of its brick-and-mortar fleet, with projects ranging from full remodels to adding Ulta Beauty locations, upgrading fixtures and supporting same-day services.

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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. In addition to aesthetic motivations, Gen Z seeks out home fragrance as part of their health and wellness routines.

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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. This policy prompted customer complaints that a local ABC TV affiliate in Chicago reported on. Paula Rosenblum, Managing Partner, RSR Research.

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Subscription Ecommerce Websites Saw 4,461% Revenue Boom in 5 Years: 20 Brands Reaping the Benefits

BigCommerce

Health & Beauty. Savor Beauty. Low cost for recurring orders. Examples include food & beverage clubs, gift box clubs, beauty clubs, tee-shirt clubs. NBA Thunder Shop NuSocks Savor Beauty Fine Taste Club Beer Cartel Give Black Boxx Access Exclusivity. Customer experience. Let’s dive in.

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5 Tips for Maintaining Subscription Momentum

Retail TouchPoints

The firm points to two categories that will have the biggest influence worldwide: food and beverage, and beauty and personal care. Instead of supplements that sit in bottles in your medicine cabinet, our belief is that health should be readily available in your pocket,” Yoshimura said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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How Flip is Flipping the Script on Influencer Marketing by Making Actual Customers its Stars

Retail TouchPoints

Now Flip is planning an “aggressive” expansion beyond the beauty category in the coming months that is likely to enlarge both its brand portfolio and its user base. “I Of course, none of this matters if the actual commerce experience isn’t up to par (as Agha learned in his previous ecommerce venture.)