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Toys ‘R’ Us Plants a Flag(ship) in Mall of America

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Retail Group , and also plans to open airport and cruise ship locations next year. Beginning in 2024, the new store will introduce elements like Geoffrey’s Café and ice cream parlor along with interactive experiences and product demos from popular toy brands.

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Next Phase of Wish Turnaround to Focus on Reducing Shipping Costs

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As discount shopping app Wish continues its comeback effort , parent company ContextLogic outlined its plans for 2023 at a summit for its merchants — including a major overhaul of the platform’s shipment pricing structure in order to bring down shipping costs for customers.

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Shipping Dangerous Goods 101: A Guide for Brands

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With this expansion comes challenges, such as the shipping and handling of products classified as dangerous goods. We’ll look at their classifications, how to identify them and considerations when shipping and handling them abroad. As a result, they are subject to handling, shipping, packaging and transportation regulations.

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UPS Expands Integrated Global Ecommerce Shipping Through ESW Partnership

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UPS is cultivating its shipping capabilities for integrated international ecommerce through a partnership with ESW. The agreement between the shipping-and-logistics company and DTC ecommerce firm will aim to facilitate cross-border online business for brands seeking to reach consumers on a global scale.

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Khronos Group Goal: ‘Create One 3D Model That Works for Everyone’

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One reason was that with in-person interactions and travel severely restricted, creating and shipping product samples internationally became if not impossible then cost-prohibitive. The Working Group has been busy developing a variety of guidelines to help content creators make 3D content for customers.

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Kroger Doubles Ship Assortment Via 3rd-Party Marketplace

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For Kroger , the expansion of its Ship e-Commerce assortment through a third-party marketplace is the latest example. Starting this fall, more than 50,000 additional items will be available to Ship customers across multiple categories including natural and organic, international food, specialty items, housewares and toys.

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Neiman Marcus Group Takes Stake in Reseller Fashionphile, Adds Sustainability Partnerships

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As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the COP26 climate change summit, Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has announced a series of new and expanded partnerships to support its sustainability efforts. NMG is the first North American luxury retailer to join Textile Exchange, alongside brands from other luxury groups including LVMH and Kering. .