Pivotree Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

“While there is much speculation about inflation’s impact on consumer behavior, our data tells us that this Thanksgiving holiday weekend will see robust store traffic with a record number of shoppers taking advantage of value pricing,” said Mathew Shay, NRF President and CEO. “We Omnichannel is Still The Boss.

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OrderDynamics

APRIL 30, 2019

FAQ: Retail Ship-To-Store. Retail ship-to-store is an option merchants can use to provide in-store pickup services. In a basic form, retail ship-to-store resembles a full BOPIS (buy online pickup in-store) offering. BOSS is the short form for buy online ship-to-store (BOSS). BOPIS & Ship-To-Store – NOT the Same! .

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This kind of thinking goes against the traditional retail wisdom that you should keep your customer with you at all costs. If those brands are also Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) customers, then those benefits transfer as well: even though the sale happens on the brand’s site, Amazon will handle storage, packing and delivery.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 22, 2020

While brick and mortar stores still play a strategic role in this market vertical, online shopping has skyrocketed, and with $294 billion expected in online home furnishing sales by 2022, retail store owners can no longer afford to miss out on the opportunity to ramp up their cross-channel game plans. What is cross-channel retailing?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

“Gen Z has been involved with every aspect of the brand, from packaging to branding to experience,” said Shai Eisenman, Founder and CEO of Bubble, a skincare brand that recently shifted from DTC to omnichannel. These are games, but they’re also places where Gen Z are just being and spending time with friends.”. Access to Community.

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Pivotree Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Omnichannel demand is still going strong. Capabilities like BOPIS (buy online and pick up in-store) and SFS (ship from store) are no longer nice-to-haves. So, the ability to implement and scale omnichannel capabilities is top of mind for many. But omnichannel demand has changed the game. They’re expected.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Direct to consumer retail is the new path forward for many D2C brands looking to improve customer acquisition costs and avoid supply chain woes. On top of that, profitable growth was made easier by the low cost to advertise on Facebook at the time. On top of higher costs due to more competition, iOS 14.5 The D2C Backstory.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Another UPC alternative, RFID, which first made waves in retail 10+ years ago, has also had a slower adoption, largely because of cost and implementation hurdles, despite its having similar benefits, specifically to track and manage inventory and enabling checkout-less “just walk out” transactions.

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OrderDynamics

JULY 16, 2019

Did Video Games Kill the Pre-Order Star? Video games continue to be one of the hottest items for retailers to organize pre-orders for. Here, we take a look at what retailers can learn from the video game brands for their own products. Video game publishers spend a great deal of time and effort crafting their pre-order strategy.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

1) Don’t play the waiting game. There are numerous headlines about shipping delays and stock shortages, and growing concerns about getting goods to the UK in time to satisfy festive sales demand. Months and months of rising shipping costs are creating some optimism that the surge in transportation prices is nearing its peak.

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 17, 2018

To ensure that you’re offering a fair and competitive price for your products, you’ll want to look at what similar online retailers are charging. Don’t just look at the price retailers are charging for their products, look at the total cost as well (tax + shipping charges + service fees). Determine your shipping costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

“In the early days of trying to fundraise for Bookshop, I heard from investors over and over again that the American consumer only cares about speed and price, and ‘if you can’t beat Amazon on speed and price, you’re doomed,’” said Hunter. This is what enables the site to offer competitive shipping speeds and pricing.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 17, 2021

Third-party logistics, or 3PL, is a term used to refer to one of the most popular and cost-effective ecommerce fulfillment methods. This minimizes or eliminates costs for things like paying for your own warehouses, warehouse workers, and packaging materials. ShipMonk : Mainly for fulfillment in the US.

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ROI Revolution

JUNE 6, 2022

Many D2C businesses that started as online-only have since adopted an omnichannel approach. 44% of consumers believe that direct to consumer brands produce products with a higher quality and lower cost than traditional brands. Supply Chain, Shipping, & Fulfillment. Next year, sales will grow 15.7%

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Or, you can sell your services at a prefixed price. Then, within each product page, you can list what the service includes and how much it costs. This is a good option if you prefer offering custom prices based on each project's specific requirements. Pricing (Billed Monthly). There's a 14-day free trial. Go to the top.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 25, 2021

That's why we put together a guide that outlines every piece of available Shopify POS hardware, along with information on how much it costs, where to buy it from, and how to set it up. Free shipping for all hardware bought from Shopify. The company states they'll ship you a new piece of hardware if anything isn't working properly.

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Omnisend

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

It is an omnichannel email marketing automation app that helps online stores and ecommerce businesses generate more sales. Pricing: Free : Free for 500 emails per month to up to 250 contacts Standard : $16 per month for 6000 emails per month to up to 500 contacts Pro : $59 per month for unlimited emails. Wix rating : 5.0.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2020

where it is being sold at higher price points. To adjust for this volume, we have changed some fulfillment, shipping and customer service capabilities. It has been a big game changer for us. In one example we sold $100,000 worth of merchandise, but it cost us $70,000. and Singapore.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Instead of only shipping to customers’ homes, retailers let online customers shop from their local and online store’s inventory and pick up their orders from their closest brick-and-mortar location the same day. A retail fulfillment process that is known as BOPIS — Buy Online, Pickup In-Store. What is BOPIS?

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PFS

MAY 25, 2018

Omni-channel fulfillment has become a consumer expectation. 1 The demand for omni-channel fulfillment is here to stay. Our last post, Fulfillment Technologies Changing the Game , addresses technology trends within distribution centers resulting from this new reality. Is your business ready to get in the game?

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Smile.io

AUGUST 1, 2022

Create a two-way omnichannel strategy Use a two-way communication tool to answer your customers quickly and create a 1:1 experience that other channels don't offer. With an omnichannel support strategy, brands can meet customer expectations and have conversations in real-time. Refer 20 friends and get free shipping for life!

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Whether losing sales to out-of-stocks, or facing overstocking costs and markdowns, inefficient stock replenishment has a huge impact on a retailer’s GMROI. Replenishment seeks to ensure that the right product is on the shelves at the right time for the consumers to maximize sales & minimize costs. What is replenishment time?

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Learn How to Create Your Own Online Store: You may be wondering why the actual launching of an online store is a chapter so late in the game for a guide on How to Start an Online Business. Sure, you might be able to sell your item for much less than the competition, but will shipping costs obliterate your margins?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ecommerce and the shift to omnichannel has been a catalyst. The company can have 50 units of the same footwear SKU, and each one can be owned by a different consignor with a different selling price. Additionally, these shoes can cost anywhere from $50 to $15,000 for a single pair. days, and one doubled its sales in one year.

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Kibo

JULY 24, 2020

Look for platforms that offer built-in order management for order accuracy and fast fulfillment at the scale and depth that you need. A modular, micro-services based design ensures that retailers get a mobile-centric solution that still integrates with their entire omnichannel commerce strategy. For customers, speed matters even more.

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Kibo

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Omnichannel shopping isn’t just a passing trend. It’s clear there’s an enormous need for retailers to provide high-quality omnichannel shopping experiences, but meeting consumers’ expectations means retailers must master omnichannel order management. What Is Omnichannel Order Management?

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Those millions sold have been made selling a variety of products, among various industries, at a mix of price points and using several different methods. Don’t try to beat Amazon at its own game. The total cost of labor and materials was less than most people’s weekly grocery bill. Sell Directly to Amazon. Actual Factory.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 13, 2017

You simply have to know how to play the game. Brands should also invest in SEO optimization especially for Amazon as it’s a highly competitive environment for pricing, descriptions, reviews, and alternative products. Finally, you need to understand Amazon’s pricing structure and adjust your pricing with it.

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GetElastic

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Front and center in any conversation about commerce are the words personalization , omnichannel , customer-centric, and experience-driven. Customer retention rates are 90% higher on omnichannel vs. single channel. By investing in the omnichannel experience. And how do they do that?

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BigCommerce

MAY 4, 2018

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. But in 2018, Skullcandy made the move from Demandware to BigCommerce, drastically cutting operational costs and speeding up GTM on innovative marketing campaigns.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

Prediction 2: Operational Excellence will Help Omnichannel Retailers Stand Apart. Melissa Minkow, Director, Retail Strategy, CI&T : “Though ecommerce and mobile commerce sales will continue to grow, brick-and-mortar will still play a key role in holiday, especially when it comes to omnichannel strategy.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Wrong pricing, fake reviews or just bad customer service can kill your Amazon adventure faster than you think. To many, this makes Amazon complicated, but… Your pricing strategy on Amazon must be dead simple, and lead with the customer in mind. Further, I’ll give you insight into our approach to pricing on Amazon.

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PFS

APRIL 19, 2019

2 It is more and more critical that retailers connect their online and offline channels through omnichannel commerce to ensure a consistent experience for today’s anytime, anywhere shoppers. A recent shopper survey conducted by Internet Retailer and Bizrate revealed some significant truths about how consumers are embracing omnichannel.

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Algopix

JULY 24, 2023

It acts as a bridge between various eCommerce channels, inventory systems, payment gateways, and shipping carriers, providing a cohesive platform to manage orders efficiently. From order placement to fulfillment, the system efficiently manages each step, reducing manual intervention and potential errors.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

While millions have lost their jobs, many who remained working skipped expensive vacations and were limited in attending live sports and entertainment. However, these higher-priced items come with a few ‘gotchas’ for businesses. It’s highly likely that many consumers will be shopping for the holidays early this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

There are also a large number of people who are not going to football or basketball games, or to theater or live concerts. Retailers that buy a bit more selectively can put less product in the store, and hold back more for direct-to-consumer (DTC) fulfillment. The worst thing you can do is take the order and not be able to ship it.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As Giraudi points out, digitizing off-price inventory is a huge challenge , which is why the off-price market has been much slower to move online. Deliver fast, reliable fulfillment to Chinese customers. At the end of the day, we want our customers to be able to purchase online and decide how they want that order fulfilled.”.

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