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4 Key Steps to Profitable Store-Based Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

The dramatic increase in ecommerce volume triggered by the pandemic increased many retailers’ topline revenues, but many are finding it difficult to contain the costs of new types of order fulfillment such as BOPIS, ship-from-store and curbside pickup, according to a report from Incisiv , commissioned by Manhattan Associates Inc.

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NOT Your Dad’s Supply Chain: 4 Trends Every Retail Exec Should Know for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

When we talk about omnichannel order fulfillment , there can be a mistake in thinking it’s just about online. Many of these ‘child brands’ need to leverage the same retail fulfillment methods of the parent. So your distributed order management strategy must consider the DC and the store, both for taking and fulfilling orders.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

We’ve been able to sell lots and lots and lots of products, to the point that TikTok is quickly becoming one of our larger [points of sale] ,” he shared in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Shopify for Restaurants: How to Set Up Online Ordering, Delivery, Pickups, and More

Ecommerce Platforms

Shopify starts at $29 per month, and provides useful restaurant features like a point of sale, online store, local delivery, tipping, and curbside pickup. You get to choose your payment provider, and Shopify has a point of sale. There are several other Shopify plans to consider as well.

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Smash-and-Grab Is Only One Part of a Retailer’s Loss Prevention Story

Retail TouchPoints

Regardless of how and where the theft, fraud or abuse takes place, EBR can catch the problem and recommend remediation tactics. For example, if an employee is “sweethearting,” or giving their employee-only discount to all their friends, the EBR might recommend a retraining where the employee is reminded of the limitations of the discount.

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How To Start An Online Business in Canada (2023)

Ecommerce Platforms

When researching what to sell in your Canadian ecommerce store, we suggest following these methods: Consider selling essentials: Necessities like shaving cream and clothing are tough markets to penetrate, so we recommend taking this method with a hint of caution. This way, you don’t have to produce, store, or fulfill any of the items.

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How To Start An Online Business in Canada (2023)

Ecommerce Platforms

Here’s what you’ll learn: How to figure out the best products to sell (and find manufacturers or suppliers to produce and fulfill the items). Dropship products: Dropshipping is a fulfillment method that can be paired with many of the product types in this list. This way, you don’t have to produce, store, or fulfill any of the items.