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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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How to Overcome E-commerce Shipping & Delivery Challenges

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Frequent Shipping and Delivery Challenges and How You Can Overcome Them High Shipping Costs Skyrocketing shipping costs are the most frequent challenge for both e-commerce merchants and customers. A not-so-fun fact is that shipping is arguably one of the biggest cost-centers for any e-commerce business.

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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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Shopify vs Shopify Plus (Shopify+): Which is Right For Your Business?

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The three tiers are: Basic Shopify Advanced Each of these plans has its own separate pricing and features. Shopify Within Shopify Basic, there are three standard pricing plans : Basic, Shopify, and Advanced. The prices below are the starting prices. We'll go into more detail in the sections below.

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Estée Lauder Elevates Online Gift-Giving with Recipient Personalization Options

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is making the online gift-giving experience more engaging for shoppers via a new option that incorporates a “Send as A Gift” button on its skincare and cosmetic brands’ websites. Using the link in the message, the recipients digitally unwrap their gifts through an engaging UX. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

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The Essential Guide to Shopify ERP Integration [2024]

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Optimizing Inventory: Because Shopify ERP integration platforms sync inventory levels in real-time, you’ll prevent overstocking and stockouts, all while reducing costs. Customer Experience: Shopify ERP integration integrates customer data, which gives your customers a seamless shopping experience. Place test orders.

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Retail’s Best Gift Ever? Zero-Party Data

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Defined as data customers are willing to give to brands/retailers in return for discounts via a loyalty/rewards program or email, zero-party data is an oft-overlooked form of data collection thanks to its simplicity, but is now having a moment that will likely turn it into a permanent fixture in retail marketer’s toolkit.

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