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The New Normal: CPG’s Return to the Customer

Retail TouchPoints

The rapid growth of ecommerce and proliferation of subscription services is changing the retail landscape for good. And within ecommerce, subscription models are becoming increasingly popular. Look no further than the highly anticipated launch of Walmart’s new subscription membership offering to compete with Amazon Prime.

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How to Launch a Marketplace to be the Disruptor, not the Disrupted

Retail TouchPoints

For example, within seven years StockX and GOAT have each grown from nothing to multi-billion-dollar valuations selling sneakers by launching their own marketplaces. An example is selling third-party services, such as electrical work, in addition to a third-party product such as a ceiling fan.

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How Retailers Can Control Costs Even As Return Rates Climb

Retail TouchPoints

Returns is just one example.” . But brick-and-mortar retailers could take a page from e-Commerce subscription services such as Stitch Fix and Rent the Runway, and turn those costs into a powerful selling point, Ventry suggested. In-Store Returns Trending Up, But Not Pouring In.

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The Comprehensive Guide To Selling Consumer Packaged Goods Online

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Additionally, if there are any hiccups in the road, such as a delayed order for example, be transparent with your customers. Strategies To Drive CPG Growth Offer Subscription Plans One way to drive CPG sales is to offer a subscription plan(s) for your customers. We anticipate this to hold true far into the future, too.

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Why Product Packaging Design is Important to Ecommerce Success

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A brand like FabFitFun —a seasonal subscription box that delivers a mix of beauty, self-care, fitness and home products to customers every four months—has a website packed with helpful information and emphasizes the importance of being a part of their membership community. Packaging is more than just a box to ship products in.

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How To Choose an Ecommerce Fulfillment Service

Ecommerce Platforms

For example, utilizing a third party could be cheaper if you spend lots of money on packaging, transport, and shipping. Typically, third-party fulfillment providers can access wholesale pricing and shipping discounts, keeping costs lower overall. For example, some companies offer end-to-end logistics with a lot of flexibility.

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ShipStation Alternatives for 3PL and Shipping Success

Ecommerce Platforms

You must contact ShipBob for your own custom pricing, but here are some standard pricing examples provided by ShipBob: For small products like supplements: $5.38 for the total fulfillment cost For medium-sized products like apparel: $6.13 For subscription boxes: $9.59 You can calculate them here.