Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2021

At a time when brand interactions bridge both digital and physical shopping, it is increasingly important for retailers to leverage technology to improve customer experiences and create value. Here are a few examples of how technology enhances customer experience and strengthens brand value.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

These homebound tendencies ignited a fervor for redecorating and DIY home improvement that, by all accounts, is continuing strong into 2022. Using the Resonate Ignite consumer intelligence platform, we recently examined home improvement trends through the lens of three key generational segments. Gen X Homeowners Making Improvements.

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RetailMinded

APRIL 26, 2024

One of the most significant issues of all is figuring out how you’re going to manage the complexities of shipping, both domestically and internationally. That means you need to figure out how you’re going to deliver a shipping experience that’s transparent, reliable, and cost-effective.

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lateshipment

AUGUST 1, 2022

The benefits of automation are clear for the business as a whole, and automation can also transform the customer experience even when the customer isn’t directly involved. Shopping and checkout experiences can be managed directly by the customer, but that’s only half of the overall order experience.

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As one of the most popular shipping apps for ecommerce order fulfillment, ShipStation often gets recommended for managing shipments, finding great deals from carriers, and sending tracking codes. But ShipStation isn’t for everyone, whether it’s due to the ShipStation pricing, interface, or geographical support. ShipStation Pricing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

In this new landscape, the shipping experience has become more important to a brand’s bottom line — and reputation — than ever before. Here are three ways SMBs can deliver a more personalized shipping experience to build a happier, more loyal customer base. Explore options for personalization beyond delivery speed.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Ever thought of ecommerce shipping as a marketing tool? We’re here to say that e-commerce shipping is also a great marketing tool that e-commerce brands should consider. E-commerce shipping is the last part of the pre-purchase customer journey before the buy button is clicked.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

These sorts of requests — known as chargebacks — are very expensive and time-consuming for all parties involved. In fact, there are roughly 615 million chargebacks happening every year and the average chargeback costs $191, which amounts to $117.46 Tackling issues that affect the overall customer experience is crucial.

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Groove

APRIL 18, 2024

Allows for Improved Decision-Making: Because you have access to real-time insights, you can make better decisions for your business, thus maximizing profitability. Optimizing Inventory: Because Shopify ERP integration platforms sync inventory levels in real-time, you’ll prevent overstocking and stockouts, all while reducing costs.

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lateshipment

MAY 6, 2023

What measures do you consciously take to improve your customer’s purchase journey once they’ve hit the buy button? Before we get to the context of things, remember that the post-purchase phase takes up 50% of the overall customer experience. If yes, answer the following question.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

Finding Partners to Tackle Fulfillment Complexities These developments are part of a larger trend of outsourcing fulfillment’s last mile, traditionally the most expensive leg of the product’s journey, to partners that specialize in mastering its complexities. The percentage using third-party companies also rose, from 29% to 38%.

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lateshipment

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

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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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Given this reality of modern eCommerce, let’s go over a few ways to improve your website experience in order to satisfy potential customers. Below, however, are some more subtle points that will help you piece together a better on-site customer experience. Prioritize Mobile Friendliness. Avoid Clutter.

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Kibo

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Retailers now have multiple channels to interact with customers, such as online stores, mobile apps, customer service, buy online, pick up in store/curbside, and buy online, ship from store/distribution centers (DCs) scenarios. 1 Key Benefits of Real-Time Inventory Visibility.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

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.”. What the research found that was a little surprising to me was the importance of customer experience,” said Anderson. “If

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lateshipment

APRIL 26, 2022

The importance of a quality shipping experience in e-commerce cannot be stressed enough. This is primarily due to the fact that the post-purchase (shipping + delivery) takes up 50% of the overall delivery experience. Thus, make sure you understand and follow these 10 best practices when it comes to e-commerce shipping.

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Optimizely

MAY 30, 2017

The problem is that marketers still aren’t thinking about web push in terms of how it can improve the customer experience – which is a pity, because highlighting the unique value it can deliver is the most effective way to get shoppers to opt-in.

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 4, 2021

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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lateshipment

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Higher the average order value, better the customer experience and post-purchase journey, more would be the customer retention rate. 16 ways to improve Average Order value during the holidays 1. Add gifting options Customers are shopping at your site often looking to buy gifts for their loved ones.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

That, of course, is the key to Wish’s business model — by connecting international consumers directly with manufacturers (most of them Chinese, although diversifying the company’s merchant base is one of the company’s key turnaround pillars), customers can get products for dirt cheap. Reducing shopping and shipping friction.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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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Kissmetrics

MARCH 22, 2018

Stitch Labs is a purpose-built inventory management software to help brands improve customer experience and scale efficiency. When we talk about the future of retail, industry news is abuzz with the idea of brands creating experiences for their customers. Using Data To Improve Customer Experience.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 15, 2023

In today’s Shippo review, we’re taking a behind-the-scenes look at a popular shipping and fulfillment service for today’s growing ecommerce market. Created to give every merchant access to the tools and technologies they need to deliver amazing service, Shippo serves more than 100,000 customers worldwide. What is Shippo?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Returns are a cost of doing business for any retailer. Conversely, 73% of consumers responding to a survey by Returnly said they would not shop with a brand again after a poor returns experience. Under these conditions, returns could quickly become a logistical nightmare, a customer experience risk and, most of all, a drain on profits.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

At the same time, many retailers are reporting higher and higher shipping costs, which are affecting profits on their balance sheets. As we know, in this day and age, most retail sales are influenced by the digital experience or executed online. The real complexity comes when we are looking at thousands of SKUs.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

These investments improved communication and provided data-driven insights to streamline operations and help companies deliver rapid, cost-effective services. Some of the key challenges include: Fuel cost surge: Rising fuel prices strain freight businesses’ profit margins, which aren’t likely to let up soon. In the U.S.,

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lateshipment

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

You pick it, pack it, and ship it via an expedited service from your shipping partner. As fate would have it, your shipping carrier fails to inform you of it and John, couldn’t make it to his high-school reunion looking dapper in his swanky , new tux. So much for paying your shipping carrier all those dollars.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 4, 2020

Love it or hate it, shipping is an essential element to any ecommerce operation, and when done well, it's another opportunity to wow your customers. In the era of Amazon Prime, consumers now expect reliable and exceedingly fast shipping times. This is why engaging a reliable fulfillment solution is imperative.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2023

From generating product descriptions and dynamic pricing to improving data quality and automating redundant tasks, AI has been monikered as the magical fix-it-all technology that promises to slash time-to-market, quadruple employee productivity and deliver larger-than-life customer experiences.

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Smile.io

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

This mismatch of the item’s size and the box it comes in might seem like a minor problem, but it makes the already expensive last mile even more costly, with higher corrugate cardboard costs and wasted space in delivery trucks (not to mention being a sustainability nightmare).

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

To keep up with this demand and consumer expectations, grocers will have to invest in the right forward-looking technology to evolve omnichannel offerings to meet customer needs. Delivery expenses and costs for in-store picking and other operations can be very high if not optimized correctly for scale and profitability.

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Pivotree Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

Returns are expensive. The lost sale is just the beginning of a series of costs that mount up: labor and restocking, extra shipping and delivery costs, plus the environmental cost of transportation and replacing the inventory. And addressing these issues proactively can lead to improvements in your business.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Understanding the dynamics of pricing in the eCommerce landscape is critical for any online merchant. Among various strategies to boost sales, securing the Buy Box plays an instrumental role in providing shoppers with a seamless online shopping experience.

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lateshipment

MARCH 15, 2021

So much that late deliveries tend to drive customers away. Read on further to know how much late deliveries can cost your business and how you can deal with them in order to spur customers to spend more on your brand! The Human Cost of Late Deliveries. You Bear the Cost of Late Deliveries. How much, you ask?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Cost of Maintaining the Returns Status Quo The existing fragmented and outdated returns process carries significant costs for retailers, both in financial terms and in customer satisfaction. Retailers must recognize that an efficient returns process is not just a cost-saving measure but also a growth strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

Consider offering a printable, pre-paid return shipping label or even a QR code that customers can use at drop-off locations without needing to print anything. Making adjustments based on this feedback not only reduces future returns but also improves customer satisfaction and trust in your brand.

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