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

Retail TouchPoints

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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Creating a Better eCommerce Customer Experience

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The eCommerce industry does not usually get a lot of press unless it’s around the holidays, specifically Cyber Monday. The topic of these articles varied: from the things wrong with eCommerce shopping; to information gathering through online coupons; to marketers gathering information about eCommerce customer experience.

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3 Ways SMBs Can Deliver a More Personalized Shipping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

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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ShipStation Alternatives for 3PL and Shipping Success

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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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Shipping as a marketing tool: Drive delight this holiday season

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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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Can Nearshoring Prevent the Next Supply Chain Crisis?

Retail TouchPoints

Just as you don’t start worrying about your hot water heater’s performance until you get shocked by an icy-cold shower, most of us — even inside the retail industry — don’t think about supply chains until they stop working. As we get closer to the consumer and items take on their final “identity,” that’s when they become really expensive.

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

Retail TouchPoints

Additionally, rising shipping costs , talent shortages and the ease with which consumers can compare offers online make ecommerce profitability a particularly tough challenge. The retail industry has been built for the last 150 years around physical stores,” explained Anderson. “We’ve