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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

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When customers place ecommerce orders, the last thing they want is an unhappy surprise. Shipping delays and stockouts lead to frustration and disappointment, especially when logistical problems impact time-sensitive purchases, such as special occasion gifts, event tickets or prescription medications.

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11 Shipping Notifications To Be Sent During The Holiday Season

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For your customers, their purchases are usually gifts for their loved ones (or even for themselves) and for you, it is an opportunity to make more out of it and have a successful time of the year. The purpose of a shipping notification is really simple. Why are shipping notifications important? Here’s how it works.

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Delivery Experience Management (DEM): Retail’s New Weapon To Drive Customer Experience

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Low prices, fast shipping, and free returns are three must-haves for an online business to make the cut in today’s market. With Amazon rewriting the eCommerce playbook and retailers having followed suit to stay competitive, the focus has now shifted to the quality of delivery experiences. The Post-Purchase Experience Gap.

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Understanding the Operational Side of Flexible Fulfillment Strategies

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90% of consumers view 2-3 day shipping as a baseline expectation. In response, leading companies are replacing their traditional fulfillment methods with flexible fulfillment strategies. The Role of Fulfillment in the Shopper Journey Historically, fulfillment was simply thought of as a means to deliver products to the customer.

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6 Logistics Metrics that Determine a Brand’s Holiday Success or Struggle 

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With the bustling holiday shopping season nearing, many brands have spent the last several months assessing their operational strengths and weaknesses, particularly in logistics and fulfillment. This can include critical insights gathered from metrics such as pick accuracy, on-time shipping, on-time in-full and delivery success rates.

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Nordstrom Focuses Holiday Efforts on Value-Added Services and Unique Experiences

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“We know they will feel inspired by the products we’ve curated, the events we’ve created, and our best-in-class service offering to make people feel good and look their best.” Nordstrom.com also offers free shipping and returns at any store, while Nordstrom Rack will offer free shipping on most orders over $39 through November 13.

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[COVID-19] Everything you need to know about eCommerce Parcel Shipping During the Pandemic

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While initially shipping carriers weren’t prepared for a volume surge at this time of the year, they have come to terms with the situation. Major carriers set up temporary fulfillment hubs and took preventive measures like contactless and signatureless deliveries to protect both customers and their employees from getting infected.