Remove Channel Remove Consumer Remove Customer Remove Fulfillment
article thumbnail

Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

Store-based fulfillment of customer orders got an enormous boost during the COVID pandemic, when both curbside pickup and delivery offerings became survival tactics for so many retailers. And the percentage of respondents that don’t sell on or operate marketplaces shrank this year, from 16% in 2022 to 9% in 2023.

article thumbnail

Harnessing the Potential of Returnless Refunds to Improve Profitability and Customer Experience

Retail TouchPoints

Common missteps that mismanage customer expectations include inaccurate online product descriptions, low-quality images, lack of inventory visibility or accuracy and inadequate sizing details. This approach — where customers are refunded without being required to return an unwanted item — has its place, but it’s not a blanket solution.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

JD.com Enhances Appliance Trade-In Experience for Chinese Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

Additionally, the program carries no restrictions on the trade-in items in terms of their original purchase channel, age, brand or condition. For example, even customers living at a 4,300 -meter elevation in Tibet can access JD.com for trade-in options that include doorstep delivery and recycling of old appliances.

Consumer 221
article thumbnail

Multichannel Commerce Series: Fulfill Customer Expectations

ChannelAdvisor

Read How to Connect to the Right Channels , Market at the Right Time and Sell Wherever Consumers Shop. . Today, some of its products even qualify for one-day or same-day shipping — and consumers expect the rest of the industry to keep up. In fact, many consumers now shop for products based on their preferred shipping options.

article thumbnail

The Complete Omni-Channel Retail Report: What Brands Need to Know About Modern Consumer Shopping Habits

BigCommerce

No single formula, algorithm or crystal ball can tell you for sure when and why each individual customer will make a purchase. It’s a complex process, and it’s why omni-channel selling is so important. Both BigCommerce and Square exist to make shopping easier and more enjoyable for both sellers and customers, whatever the platform.

Channel 420
article thumbnail

The Comprehensive Guide To Selling Consumer Packaged Goods Online

Groove

Introduction Because you’re reading this eBook, you’re likely an eCommerce retailer selling consumer packaged goods online, or you own a brick-and-mortar store and want to transition to eCommerce. What are Consumer Packaged Goods? First, let’s define what you’re trying to sell — consumer packaged goods. increased $63 billion.

article thumbnail

Personalization that Consumers Expect Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers must create experiences that are unique to their brand and tailored to individual customers based on their behavior, needs and habits. These highly personalized experiences, when offered to thousands of individual customers using proprietary data, are difficult for competitors to imitate and set the retailer apart.

Consumer 218