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

Retail TouchPoints

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. Whenever possible, retailers should price match the cost of the original item.

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Subscription Commerce Snapshot: Discounts are Out, Content and Community Are In

Retail TouchPoints

Subscription commerce” was all the rage as companies like Stitch Fix and Blue Apron were riding their rocket ships to unicorn status. In fact, there’s strong evidence that subscriptions are still in a growth mode, albeit a slower one than previously. They were the new kids on the block, so they had to be creative.

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Even Late to the Paid Membership Party, Target Believes it’s ‘Starting from a Position of Strength’

Retail TouchPoints

Fighting Subscription Fatigue as Consumers Shed Memberships As Prime has proven for years, getting customers into a paid membership program can pay off in spades for retailers. In fact, just as more retailers are adding subscription offerings, consumers are shedding them. So the big question is — what happens next?

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Best Buy Expands Loyalty Initiatives with My Best Buy Memberships

Retail TouchPoints

Best Buy is the latest retailer attempting to capitalize on the 61% of consumers who have up to four subscriptions. The lowest (and only free) tier, My Best Buy , will offer free shipping, access to robust online order tracking and advanced wish list and checkout options.

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7 Ways Brands are Transforming Customers Into Members with Subscriptions

Retail TouchPoints

Subscriptions originally emerged as a way of creating recurring revenue models for retailers and brands. Today, subscriptions are an entire economy — the next phase of which will be defined by transforming regular customers into loyal members. Hook Customers With An Introductory Offer: Convertible Subscriptions Model.

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Wix Pricing Canada (Aug 2022)

Ecommerce Platforms

It also boasts various pricing tiers, handy email functionality, social media ads, analytics and reports, and even eCommerce. In this article, we'll look at what Canadian users should consider before settling on a Wix account, how their pricing works, and how to get the best deal. Wix Pricing Canada: Wix's Pricing Plans.

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Best Fulfillment Center for Startups

Ecommerce Platforms

But at some point, you’ll want to find a fulfillment provider to offer faster shipping, and to focus on other parts of your business. You want to keep costs low, improve efficiency, and move all that inventory to a location that’s close to your customers. You can ship affordably, to almost anywhere in the world, in 2 days.