Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

If you're reading this blog post, you'll know that there are many challenges to running your own online store; one is handling the storing, packing, and shipping of your products. Whether you work alone or with staff, the fulfillment process is bound to take heaps of time away from other, more important, money-making tasks.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

While it can certainly offset labor and transportation costs associated with return logistics, such as return shipping, disposition, refurbishment and destruction, there are many variables in the mix of determining whether this approach can help shelter profits.

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ChannelAdvisor

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In 2023, customers expect nothing less than free and fast shipping. It is extremely hard to offer both free and fast shipping if you don’t have the pockets for Fulfillment by Amazon. Sellers often find themselves caught between the options of offering free shipping or fast shipping and end up choosing one.

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ChannelAdvisor

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In 2023, customers expect nothing less than free and fast shipping. It is extremely hard to offer both free and fast shipping if you don’t have the pockets for Fulfillment by Amazon. Sellers often find themselves caught between the options of offering free shipping or fast shipping and end up choosing one.

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ChannelAdvisor

MARCH 10, 2022

While most brands previously saw e-commerce as one channel in their go-to-market strategy, it now consists of a multitude of channels — each with its own complexities from costs of listing to storage to fulfillment. Connecting to the right channels in the right way. Connecting to the right channels in the right way.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

by storm, rising to the top of the app charts and garnering millions of fans, until consumers began to realize the cost of those ultra-low prices — long delivery times and often poor quality products. From March 30 (3/30) to April 5, 2023, shoppers will have access to deals on thousands of products and free shipping on all orders over $10.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

While consumers still make plenty of online purchases, analysts expect ecommerce sales to grow more moderately in the near term compared to the past few years. Meanwhile, consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores and seek omnichannel experiences. 92% of consumers shop elsewhere to save on shipping , leading to cart abandonment.

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ChannelAdvisor

MARCH 10, 2022

While most brands previously saw e-commerce as one channel in their go-to-market strategy, it now consists of a multitude of channels — each with its own complexities from costs of listing to storage to fulfillment. Connecting to the right channels in the right way. Connecting to the right channels in the right way.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It has gone through a rapid period of change from the primary way we shopped, to its death being prematurely called ‘ the showroom problem ,’ to continuing to be a critical piece of consumer brand strategy. When we talk about omnichannel order fulfillment , there can be a mistake in thinking it’s just about online.

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ChannelAdvisor

JULY 27, 2022

Which would you rather choose: a $49 product with free shipping or the same product for $39 plus $10 shipping? Free shipping was once a fast-growing trend in e-commerce. Today, consumers expect it for every online purchase. But is shipping something people perceive as having different levels of quality based on price? .

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ChannelAdvisor

AUGUST 17, 2022

As a consumer, you appreciate when your online orders arrive safely, on time and at a fair price. This entire process — from initial order placement to final delivery — is called order fulfillment. Amazon forever changed the game when it introduced free, two-day shipping for its Prime members. Ship packages. Source goods.

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ChannelAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Today we’re going to look at the two programs that give you access to those lucrative Prime shelves: Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP). Fulfillment. The most striking difference between FBA and SFP is the way your items are fulfilled. With SFP, fulfillment is in your hands.

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The world of ecommerce relies on fulfillment services and methods like self-fulfillment, dropshipping , and 3PL, so at some point, you must choose one to get products to customers. So, during our research, we made sure we only chose 3PL companies with Canadian warehouses and fulfillment centers. Shopify Fulfillment.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

In 2020 he joined Alibaba, where he is now tasked with developing the company’s strategy and building platform-level solutions around international shipping, logistics, cross-border trade and global expansion. Ecommerce became not just a ‘good-to-have’ channel, but a must-have channel for small businesses.

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Omnisend

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The 2021 holiday season is already different from holiday seasons of the past, starting with manufacturing and trickling down to shipping. A report conducted by ShipStation found that consumers are ready to shop more than they were the last holiday season , as effects from the pandemic linger. Automate your shipping workflow.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 4, 2020

Love it or hate it, shipping is an essential element to any ecommerce operation, and when done well, it's another opportunity to wow your customers. In the era of Amazon Prime, consumers now expect reliable and exceedingly fast shipping times. This is why engaging a reliable fulfillment solution is imperative.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

It’s the question every retailer wants the answer to: what do consumers (and more specifically, those likely to buy their products) really want? The day kicked off with a keynote presentation by Jeff Orschell, EY Americas Practice Leader: “Bottom line for retailers is that change is still happening, consumer behavior is still changing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

The demand for grocery omnichannel ecommerce has been fueled by the pandemic, specifically consumers’ desire for convenience. To keep up with this demand and consumer expectations, grocers will have to invest in the right forward-looking technology to evolve omnichannel offerings to meet customer needs.

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Kibo

MARCH 17, 2023

90% of consumers view 2-3 day shipping as a baseline expectation. In response, leading companies are replacing their traditional fulfillment methods with flexible fulfillment strategies. BOPIS offers customers the convenience of online shopping with the added benefit of being able to avoid shipping fees and wait times.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 4, 2021

All online stores need some sort of fulfillment. Whether that's self-fulfillment, third-party logistics, or dropshipping depends on the type of organization. We recommend looking into which style of fulfillment works for you as your business grows. The goal is to find a fulfillment partner near your primary customers.

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Even though small and mid-sized businesses enjoy the online shopping boom, a good majority struggles to keep up with the increased fulfillment demands that come with growth. For this reason, a third party solution such as ShipStation could be the missing ingredient to streamline your shipping process. So let’s take a closer look.

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ChannelAdvisor

AUGUST 17, 2022

As a consumer, you appreciate when your online orders arrive safely, on time and at a fair price. This entire process — from initial order placement to final delivery — is called order fulfillment. Amazon forever changed the game when it introduced free, two-day shipping for its Prime members. Ship packages. Source goods.

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ChannelAdvisor

JUNE 30, 2021

Retailers and consumers alike are always looking for the newest cheapest way to ship. For consumers, this may mean weighing up their shipping carrier options, or making a choice between express and standard delivery. But as e-commerce takes over from bricks-and-mortar shopping, it’s essential to get your shipping right.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Photo courtesy of TikTok Shop While the ecommerce functionality has been available to at least some users since late last year, today marks the service’s debut to the wider TikTok community, and to say that both consumers and brands have been eagerly anticipating this development might be an understatement. Photo courtesy of TikTok)

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Thinking of dipping your toes into the direct to consumer waters? In fact, according to IAB’s popular new study, The Rise of the 21st Century Brand Economy, the future of retail growth comes from direct consumer relationships. Today we’ll explore five essential elements your brand needs to know for going direct to consumer.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

With rising gas prices, food shortages, skyrocketing interest rates and ever-present inflation, consumers are worried and that means retailers are worried, too. We’re already seeing online shopping demand level off , with consumers finding a new balance between digital and physical channels. Loyalty Shifts to Value.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Supply chain challenges are nothing new, but they are newly in the spotlight as massive consumer delays and shortages affect the shopping public. Once goods make it off a ship, the next slowdown comes as dozens of entities with conflicts of their own work to accommodate their quick transport. Diversify channels to sidestep disruptions.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Today’s retail supply chains have evolved into complex global webs of infrastructure, vehicles and people that move products from raw material to end consumer. It is a crucial step that can make or break the consumer experience and therefore a company’s reputation and future sales. Today’s consumers expect fast, free deliveries.

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lateshipment

JULY 24, 2020

It has led retailers to accelerate their efforts towards digitizing their businesses and improving their eCommerce channels. Undoubtedly, one of the main spurs behind this push has been consumers’ widespread adoption of online shopping that has led to a massive spike in eCommerce sales and home deliveries. kg and 300 kg.

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ChannelAdvisor

JUNE 20, 2018

Welcome back to Channel Advice, our video series designed to answer some of your most pressing e-commerce questions in bite-sized clips. — Are you just now hearing about Channel Advice? — Are you just now hearing about Channel Advice? Episode 6: Chinese Consumers and ‘The New Retail’.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 19, 2020

One of the most important decisions you make as an ecommerce merchant is your shipping partner. With it being such a weighty decision, choosing a fulfillment service often feels like a cumbersome process, especially if you’re juggling speed with expenses. How does Deliverr offer such quick shipping times? What other reviews say?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2021

Allowing consumers to customize their orders creates apersonalized retail customer experience and ultimately delights customers as they get to design products that suit their needs. However, successfully delivering omnichannel fulfillment requires an up-to-the-millisecond view of inventory availability across channels.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re a consumer brand in a category with Amazon private label, however, Amazon’s private label presence certainly feels more pronounced. The canned format is not only heavy, which drives up shipping costs, but they also dent easily, driving up customer complaints and replacement costs. Volumes are highly uncertain. Key Takeaways.

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ChannelAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more brands have shifted online, more consumers are using online channels to shop and buy and more online orders are being shipped. . Even as Amazon encourages those sellers participating in Seller Fulfilled Prime to ship products on the weekends , delays are expected in the months ahead.

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Algopix

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For sellers looking to tap into the vast consumer market, the choice between Amazon and Walmart is a critical one. With the convenience of online shopping, consumers have flocked to digital marketplaces in search of products that meet their needs. The rise of e-commerce has forever changed the retail landscape.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nordstrom’s holiday offerings span channels and stores and include: Stress-Free Services for Holiday Shoppers Nordstrom is appealing to consumers’ need for flexible fulfillment options by spotlighting its BOPIS and shipping options. Cardmembers in select markets will have access to free two-day shipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2021

If you’re a wholesale retailer or brand owner and you haven’t already launched a direct-to-consumer sales channel, you’d better be thinking about it. The global pandemic not only accelerated the growth in ecommerce, it highlighted the shortcomings of wholesale-only sales channels. Fulfillment and Returns.

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