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Preparing for the Rise in Online Retail Returns

Retail TouchPoints

In 2021, returns cost retailers a whopping $761 billion , or almost 17% of total U.S. retail sales. How online retailers handle merchandising, use technology and approach return policies can mean the difference between waste and wins. Augmented reality (AR) has also become a star of the online retail world.

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Your Guide to eTail West 2024 in Palm Springs, CA: Event Tips & Tricks

Groove

Etail West 2024 is a four-day conference taking place in Palm Springs, California from February 26th through February 29th, 2024 - although the final day is reserved for retailers only. Etail West 2024 is the go-to event for staying on top of the constantly changing eCommerce world.

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SHEIN Hosts Sold Out Pop-Up Event in San Francisco

Retail TouchPoints

Online fast fashion retailer SHEIN is hosting the latest in its traveling series of pop-up events at San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center from June 24 to 26, 2022. The three-day event promised a showcase of more than 1,000 different styles with the product assortment rotating daily.

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Execs from Aerie, Coach, Forever 21 to Demystify Gen Z at NYC Event

Retail TouchPoints

Today, retailers and brands have to understand this new generation’s priorities and values to be able to meet them wherever they are, especially online.”. Retail TouchPoints will be attending and moderating a session during the event, so be on the lookout for more detailed coverage!

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Top Online Retailers Winning a Competitive Market

Optimizely

But it’s even harder to build an online retail site that competes with existing retailers like Amazon or Target that have an established a customer base and dominate the market. As a retailer, you need to stand for something and have a strong mission statement. What does that look like?

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Ecommerce IT Support: 7 Key Services Every Online Retailer Needs

365 Retail

Online retail has exploded in recent years, attracting millions of enterprising individuals from around the globe. If you’re one of them, you need a robust ecommerce information technology (IT) support to keep your online business going. Immaculate IT support makes navigating the complexities of online business easier.

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UK Product Safety Reform Looms: How Online Retailers Are Preparing

365 Retail

To address this, in August 2023, the government published its proposals for reform of the UK product safety regime with the aim to stop unsafe items from making their way to UK buyers from online retailers. What could the new legislation mean for online retailers?