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Package Delivery Satisfaction Ratings: Driving Customer Retention and Revenue Growth

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Consumers have more choices than ever when it comes to their shopping needs. Meaning, the customer experience (CX) has become a cornerstone of customers choosing brands to shop with and businesses need to go above and beyond to provide a positive delivery experience in order to keep customers coming back.

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Forrester: Seek New Revenue Sources to Avoid Commodity Price Wars

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This has been a volatile year for retailers and consumers alike, and the uncertain nature of 2022 has been shaping trends across the industry, according to Forrester’s Vast, Fast, And Relentless: Consumer Buying Enters A New Era report. The result? Marketplaces Forcing Retailers to Get Unique.

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How Speeding up Chargeback Resolutions can Boost Retailers’ Profits

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However, challenges are inevitable, despite the resilient consumer spending we’ve seen earlier in the year. For example, purchase confusion can arise (and does) when a customer sees unfamiliar names or references on bank statements. It is also vital that brands pay attention to today’s evolving consumer behaviors.

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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

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While more than half ( 54% ) of retailers responding to the 2023 Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Report said active physical stores are the final locations for inventory prior to delivery, retailers are increasingly using third-party services to handle the actual mechanics of picking, packing and delivering items to consumers.

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

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billion consumers worldwide. 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. trillion in online sales. 22, 2023 briefing.

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Building Profitable Pricing Strategies on Leading Marketplaces

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In the ever-evolving landscape of ecommerce, building a profitable pricing strategy is like orchestrating a symphony that can significantly impact your success. Nowhere is this more evident than on popular online marketplaces, where the art of pricing can make or break your business.

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The implications of shipping direct to consumer

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On top of high costs, fast and free delivery expectations, and returns, brands also put customer retention at risk by forfeiting control over the last mile.