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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

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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. This will cause the channel to continue to narrow, further reducing ship traffic.

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What You Need to Know About Transforming Online Return Churn

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Consumer Study , 85% of consumers check a company’s returns policy before even making a purchase when shopping online, and 68% of U.S. consumers wouldn’t repurchase from a brand after a poor returns experience. consumers and retain repeat customers. consumers coming back for more.

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As Ecommerce Growth Continues, Retailers Turn ‘Steely-Eyed’ Gaze to Profitability

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A lot of the pain points that we’re seeing are in the inventory side, but against that backdrop we’re going to see a steely-eyed focus on improving profitability in stores and digital channels.”. We’ve gotten very good at optimizing, merchandising, understanding the ebb and flow and consumer demand in those physical stores.

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How Retailers Can Control Costs Even As Return Rates Climb

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Returns are a cost of doing business for any retailer. In a survey of consumers conducted by Doddle , 84% said a positive returns experience encourages them to shop with a retailer again. Conversely, 73% of consumers responding to a survey by Returnly said they would not shop with a brand again after a poor returns experience.

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2021 State of Holiday Shipping in the US

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The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. An Analysis of Shipping Performance by FedEx and UPS in 2021 Right Before the Holiday Season. Let’s take a deep dive into it. States, cities, and regions.

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How Retailers and Brands can Thrive amid High Inflation

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The big question for brands and retailers is how to increase revenues and efficiency, decrease expenses and make every customer count. With my background in business and economics, here’s what I would recommend for boosting your top line and bottom line this year. How to Maximize Your Top Line in 2023 .

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4 Ways Retailers can Leverage Generative AI to Drive Revenue and Productivity

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Generative AI can dramatically improve customer experiences and drive revenue by helping shoppers find the products that most match attributes of what they’re looking for today, not just what they have purchased in the past. It leverages hyper-localized search combined with millions of product attributes to recommend products.