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Sam’s Club Adds Design Studio to Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration

Retail TouchPoints

The neutral space also will allow these internal teams to work with external partners in a workshop environment that focuses on creation. The company is building on the momentum of the omnichannel strategy that it developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the studio, Sam’s Club hopes to become known as a design-led organization.

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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

Retail TouchPoints

Drones: Leveraging drones for shipping and delivery fulfillment came to attention when Amazon revealed their ‘Octocopter’ in 2013. They offer the greatest flexibility and visibility in the network and reduce systemwide inventory carrying costs; and. Warehouse Automation in Action.

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21 Sessions, Presentations and Workshops You Can’t Miss at IRCE 2018

BigCommerce

From workshops and boot camps to hearing from industry leaders you often read about in the news, these are the IRCE 2018 moments that aren’t to be missed. It is the industry’s most trafficked annual conference combining high-profile brand executive tracks down to workshops to train junior employees. Post-IRCE Workshops.

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Why Digital-Native Brands Are Moving In-Store

Optimizely

This is exactly why it’s so important to have an omnichannel marketing strategy. The space also features workshops and events focusing on topics such as food, wellness, technology, art, music, entrepreneurship, and travel. All your customers care about is having a fantastic buying experience.

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Facebook ads for the holidays with 3 examples you can steal

Omnisend

That makes it particularly convenient for last-minute purchases that wouldn’t ship in time for the holidays. Discounts and free shipping (Gap). In this example, Gap focuses on sales with deep discounts and free shipping on all orders with a $75 minimum. Holiday workshop (Martha Stewart). Mobile usage.

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The Ticking Time Bomb Of E-commerce Returns

Steve Dennis

Of course, back in the day, outbound shipping was rarely free, and free returns and exchanges were virtually unheard of. Today, as the direct-to-customer business is almost entirely e-commerce driven, free shipping is nearly ubiquitous, and “hassle-free” returns and exchanges are increasingly common. Something Has To Give.

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How Build-A-Bear’s Pandemic Shift Created Long-Term Omnichannel Opportunity

Retail TouchPoints

But the retailers that invested in omnichannel capabilities were able to adapt and survive. For example, during the pandemic’s peak, Build-A-Bear Workshop successfully evolved its brick-and-mortar business to offer more flexible and efficient fulfillment services so it could capitalize on surging ecommerce demand.