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CPG Brands: Leverage Shipper Intelligence Technology Amid Supply Chain Challenges

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Technology Leads to Category Leadership Shipping technology has significantly improved in recent years and is now a massive determinant of CPG brand success. According to a recent Deloitte study, 90% of companies that use supply chain data to increase the level of transparency for their consumers experience an increase in profit.

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4 Back-of-the-Office Opportunities to Lift Recommerce’s Profitability

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Opportunity #1: Cost-efficient inventory management. Levi’s probably doesn’t have that issue, as it has created a recommerce model that streamlines inventory management. This simple program helps ensure the sellable items end up back in front of consumers while the other jeans and jackets get shipped to the recycling facility.

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Salesforce Predicts Just 1% YoY Online Sales Growth for U.S. Holiday Season

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“For the back-to-school season, 42% of consumers say they are spending more, but 57% are trading down for lower prices,” said Caila Schwartz, Director of Consumer Insights and Strategy for Retail and Consumer Goods at Salesforce during an Aug. 22, 2023 briefing.

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8 Ways Dropshipping is Empowering eCommerce Business

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The strategy ensures that there are no consumer goods in stock. It is up to manufacturers and wholesalers, rather than dropshippers, to ensure that customers get their goods at designated places. In some scenarios though, dropshippers purchase their products from wholesalers and sell them to the consumers in turn. .

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As ‘Appointment Retailing’ Use Cases Expand, More Brands See Value

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But for now, you’re seeing ‘capacity control’ playing a role, and even these businesses are suggesting appointments to manage busy times.”. For it to be the right approach, it would need to surpass other conveniences that have taken over in the past year, such as online shopping with fast shipping or BOPIS.”

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7 Home Decor Dropshipping Suppliers Every Retailer Should Know

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With big bulky items, shipping and packaging operations can be a logistical nightmare as retail operations become larger and more complex. According to the new CNBC Supply Chain Survey : Only about one-third of supply chain managers think warehouse inventories will return to normal before 2024.

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Best 3PL Companies in Canada for Fast Ecommerce Fulfillment

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We usually argue that going with 3rd-party logistics companies is often the most economical, fastest option, considering you eliminate aspects of the fulfillment process (on your end) like warehousing, packaging, and shipping. Set your own shipping times and rates. Let's take a look! Shopify Fulfillment.