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You Choose: Free Shipping vs. Lower Prices

ChannelAdvisor

Which would you rather choose: a $49 product with free shipping or the same product for $39 plus $10 shipping? Free shipping was once a fast-growing trend in e-commerce. The Psychology of Online Pricing. This is called the zero price effect , or the irrational urge to get free stuff. Source: Shippo, 2021.

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How Worthy Conquered Mistrust Issues In Jewelry Resale

Retail TouchPoints

In the wake of COVID-19, resale of high-value jewelry increased 22X more than low-value jewelry in May and June 2020 as compared to March and April, according to the 2020 Resale Report from The RealReal. Worthy had to overcome unique challenges when it set out to sell jewelry and gems online.

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Introducing LateShipment.com’s E-commerce Shipping Insurance — Smart, Simplified, and Automated

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Once shipped, your customers’ packages inevitably encounter unforeseen issues such as getting lost or damaged while in transit. This is where shipping insurance steps in to save the day. What is Shipping Insurance And Why Is It Important For E-commerce Businesses?

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Finding Dropshipping Companies & Suppliers (Free Directory Updated for 2018)

BigCommerce

When an item is ordered from your site, the supplier will then ship the product directly to your customer. Between scams, fees and just plain difficult to find suppliers – using dropshipping to launch or expand your business is often cumbersome, and expensive in both time and cash. Company Product Category Sign Up Cost.

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SmartGift Earns Patent For Its E-Commerce Technology

Retail TouchPoints

SmartGift , a gift-based e-Commerce and data platform, has been issued a patent for its original work in e-Commerce technology. Retailers such as 1-800-Flowers , Pandora Jewelry and Under Armour use SmartGift to power their peer-to-peer gift recommendations, shopping and customer experience.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Differentiating on product and price has become harder and harder.

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Best 7 Wholesale Suppliers USA: Great Options for 2023

Ecommerce Platforms

The challenge for any brand is finding a supplier they can trust to deliver fantastic goods, at a low price, within a relatively short space of time. The production and shipping rates can be very fast, depending on what you’re ordering and where you need your items to be delivered.