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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

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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. Benefits stemming from omnichannel strategies also have been spreading widely across the retail enterprise.

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

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Retail’s busiest returns period may be in the rearview mirror until next year, but rising ecommerce order volumes have caused returns management to become an aspect of ecommerce and omnichannel business that warrants a dedicated year-round strategy. Returns are a major cost of doing retail business of any kind, but especially online.

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The 2024 Brand Experience Award Winners are…

Retail TouchPoints

Retail TouchPoints is announcing winners of the fifth annual Brand Experience Awards , a program designed to spotlight the brands and retailers that are reimagining and elevating customer experiences across all channels. 2024 Brand Experience Award Winners Category: Customer Retention & Loyalty DSW Hy-Vee, Inc.

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Asda Fortifies Omnichannel Approach by Updating OMS and Fulfillment

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Asda, which operates 640 stores including supercenters, superstores and supermarkets, also will work with Bringg to upgrade its fulfillment capabilities. These investments align with the company’s intentions to strengthen its omnichannel strategy and a three-year plan to invest $1.3

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How Automation Transforms the Post-Purchase Customer Experience

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The benefits of automation are clear for the business as a whole, and automation can also transform the customer experience even when the customer isn’t directly involved. Shopping and checkout experiences can be managed directly by the customer, but that’s only half of the overall order experience.

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5 Strategies to Optimize the Online Integration of Your Grocery Store

Retail TouchPoints

With that in mind, here is a look at five strategies that can help grocers optimize online integration of their grocery store. This type of platform can aid grocers in providing customers with a seamless shopping experience even as their preferences keep evolving. Provide smooth and efficient customer experiences.

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Returns Reimagined: How Tech Can Help

Retail TouchPoints

As stores try to balance protecting profit margins while delivering a unified customer experience, the escalating cost of returns has reached a breaking point. The ability to aggregate data across every channel in real time and predict behavior enables stores to deploy a more dynamic and personalized approach. Agile fulfillment.