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Retail Logistics: Boosting Efficiency and Productivity

Retail TouchPoints

To overcome these hurdles, artificial intelligence (AI), automation and robotics have emerged as game-changing solutions that are driving the retail industry forward. This process often consumes a substantial amount of labor, time and cost, accounting for 50%-75% of total operating expenses in a typical retail store.

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Holiday Season Marketing Calendar and Shipping Deadlines [2021]

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As a retailer, getting holiday spend insights is just one-half of the game. The other is being aware of the important dates and deadlines associated with shipping carriers and important eCommerce events. Read on to get access to all the critical data you need to plan your marketing game this holiday season.

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Wine Ecommerce: How To Sell & Ship Wine in 2018

BigCommerce

Whether you compare it to grocery stores, convenience stores, or independent wine shops, winery D2C shipping continues to be the leading retail channel. According to the 2018 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report , there are two primary reasons for this growth. A shipper’s license for each state to which you plan on shipping.

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Are Amazon FBA Fees Worth The Cost?

SellBrite

But does it deliver better ROI, will it drive up your costs, and is it a fit for your business? These are: Fulfillment fees: the cost to pick up, pack and ship your item. Storage fees: the cost to store items in Amazon’s warehouses when you use their FBA program. Referral fees are a percentage of the item price.

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How to Start Dropshipping on eBay

Ecommerce Platforms

eBay dropshipping is a fulfillment model where sellers purchase items from a dropshipping vendor and resell them on eBay with a markup in price. Order details pass through your store and go to your dropshipping supplier, who would then take care of packing the items and shipping them straight to your customer’s address. .:

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The Power of the Progress Bar

Kissmetrics

When we say gamification , we don’t literally mean incorporating games like tic-tac-toe into your marketing emails (although if that works for you, we want to hear about it). When we say gamification, we mean incorporating aspects of gaming into your strategy. Calculate Costs of Creating a Progress Bar and Do a Breakeven Analysis.

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The Ultimate Guide to Discount Pricing Strategies

Omnisend

This perpetual negotiation is the heart of pricing strategies, which often calls to consider a discount pricing strategy. Hold a product too high on a podium, with a high price tag and a reluctance to ever engage in discount pricing, and you risk losing a lot of customers. What is a Discount Pricing Strategy?