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Crocs Expands Shoe Takeback Program Nationwide

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The sites are equipped with designated collection boxes for customers to drop off used Crocs, in any condition, to receive a one-time 10% discount on Crocs products. Customers also can receive a no-cost mail-back kit for used shoes by visiting the Old Crocs, New Life page on the Crocs site.

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The Future of Retail is Smaller, Crowdsourced and Robot-Powered

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The company that perfected a global fulfillment network with massive warehouses at its core is now rethinking its approach. Smaller facilities can fit into spaces closer to city centers, shortening delivery times for local customers. It turns out that bigger isn’t always better.

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How DoorDash is Growing by Advancing its ‘Local Commerce’ Mission

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Each merchant has different connections with their customers. DashPass customers are our most valuable, and merchants love them because their spend is typically higher than a non-DashPass user , as you might imagine. And then how do you fulfill that in a really high-quality way? In pets we have both Petco and PetSmart.

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The Post-COVID Store: How to Tap the Pent-Up Need for Interaction Without Sacrificing Safety

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Retailers will need to maintain elevated safety precautions and further improve in-store fulfillment, while at the same time busting any type of friction more forcefully than ever. You look at ULTA Beauty or DICK’S Sporting Goods during the pandemic and they crushed it. said Scaretta. “ Now consumers look for that.”.

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7 Stories that Shaped 2023 — and What They Foretell for 2024

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Some brands, like Anthropologie , have masterfully blended traditional tactics (like catalogs) and new digital channels to reach new and loyal customers alike. Some retailers, such as PUMA and 1-800-FLOWERS , have eagerly tested gen AI capabilities to create more personalized customer experiences at scale. Alicia Esposito 7.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

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I think we all hope that coming into the next few years we’ll see more brands willing to inspire their customers and understand the inherent value in that. Technology is going to be central [to the store experience] — it has to be. customer experience). Did you open up the lifetime value of an existing customer?

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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

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In retail, the wow factor refers to the business’ ability to amaze customers and convert them into store or brand admirers. A recent study from Wharton’s Baker Retailing Center and The Verde Group found that retailers can increase shopper repurchase intent by nearly 60% by delivering a great experience.