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Understanding the Operational Side of Flexible Fulfillment Strategies

Kibo

90% of consumers view 2-3 day shipping as a baseline expectation. At the same time, costs continue to increase. BOPIS offers customers the convenience of online shopping with the added benefit of being able to avoid shipping fees and wait times. Expectations for delivery times continue to shrink.

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8 of the Best Ecommerce Marketplaces for Online Sellers

SellBrite

In particular, shoppers are turning to marketplaces to browse, compare prices, and buy products for the convenience of shopping in one place. Just like the department stores of yesteryear and the convenience they offered, shoppers love online marketplaces — so much so, they spent $1.86 In fact, about 1.92

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21 Sessions, Presentations and Workshops You Can’t Miss at IRCE 2018

BigCommerce

For consumers, Rent the Runway is a luxury clothing rental company that allows regular folks to rent and wear expensive goods they’d otherwise never have access to. By embracing SaaS technology and emerging trends, Natori is on pace to earn a new generation of consumers – ones who buy from their site, not just in department stores.

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3 Keys to Creating a Successful Third-Party Marketplace: Compete on Your Terms, Not Amazon’s

Retail TouchPoints

As online competition heats up, third-party marketplaces are proving to be a cost-effective and relatively low-risk way for retailers to expand their product offerings and capture consumer mindshare. Check out part one of this series to find out what is driving the recent proliferation of the marketplace model.].