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UPS Expands Integrated Global Ecommerce Shipping Through ESW Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

UPS is cultivating its shipping capabilities for integrated international ecommerce through a partnership with ESW. The agreement between the shipping-and-logistics company and DTC ecommerce firm will aim to facilitate cross-border online business for brands seeking to reach consumers on a global scale.

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Next Phase of Wish Turnaround to Focus on Reducing Shipping Costs

Retail TouchPoints

As discount shopping app Wish continues its comeback effort , parent company ContextLogic outlined its plans for 2023 at a summit for its merchants — including a major overhaul of the platform’s shipment pricing structure in order to bring down shipping costs for customers.

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Holiday Forecast: China-Direct Discount Apps will Attract Value-Conscious Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

The global economy is still in flux,” said Rob Garf, VP and General Manager of Retail and Consumer Goods at Sales f orce at a recent media briefing. billion commerce-focused consumer interactions as well supplemental consumer research. So what does all this mean for the holiday season? Register here.

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Kroger Doubles Ship Assortment Via 3rd-Party Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

For Kroger , the expansion of its Ship e-Commerce assortment through a third-party marketplace is the latest example. Starting this fall, more than 50,000 additional items will be available to Ship customers across multiple categories including natural and organic, international food, specialty items, housewares and toys.

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Shipping Dangerous Goods 101: A Guide for Brands

ESW

With this expansion comes challenges, such as the shipping and handling of products classified as dangerous goods. Getting these products into the hands of consumers safely requires extra precautions, packaging and documentation. As a result, they are subject to handling, shipping, packaging and transportation regulations.

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The Imperative of Ethical Packaging Practices for Preserving Consumer Trust

Retail TouchPoints

In today’s market landscape, ethical, political and environmental considerations increasingly sway consumer purchasing decisions, particularly when it comes to packaging. From exaggerated health claims to misleading descriptions of ingredients, deceptive labeling erodes consumer trust and undermines brand credibility.

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Khronos Group Goal: ‘Create One 3D Model That Works for Everyone’

Retail TouchPoints

One reason was that with in-person interactions and travel severely restricted, creating and shipping product samples internationally became if not impossible then cost-prohibitive. The Working Group has been busy developing a variety of guidelines to help content creators make 3D content for customers.