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Clean Data, Clean Planet: How Online Retailers can use Data Analytics to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

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Operational efficiency in ecommerce has never been more important. The acceleration of the digital economy has led to technological innovation in many aspects of retail operations. Shipping companies can obtain information through GPS tags to help locate containers and ships in real time.

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2021 State of Holiday Shipping in the US

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The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. An Analysis of Shipping Performance by FedEx and UPS in 2021 Right Before the Holiday Season. Let’s take a deep dive into it. States, cities, and regions.

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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

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In 2020 he joined Alibaba, where he is now tasked with developing the company’s strategy and building platform-level solutions around international shipping, logistics, cross-border trade and global expansion. Retail TouchPoints: The supply chain has been a huge topic of conversation since the pandemic struck.

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Serial Returners and Refund Fraudsters: How Brands are Fighting Back With Data Insight

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Online return fraud cost U.S. retailers $22.8 retailers lose $10.40 retailers are likely to be experiencing similar trends. Cutting Fraud to Claw Back Costs Retailers are pushing back. For retailers with overseas customers, the returns process can be more complex, with potentially more loopholes for returns fraud.

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Holiday Season Marketing Calendar and Shipping Deadlines [2021]

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A sigh of relief for retailers and huge expectations for retailers towards the Holiday season as the eCommerce industry has looked good so far in 2021. However, with no such leash on the spending capacity, total US Holiday retail sales in 2021 are predicted to rise 2.7% billion, accounting for a record 18.9%

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INFORMing Customers: A New Retail Requirement

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To do that, new laws, referred to as “INFORM Acts,” have emerged, that require online marketplaces to verify high volume sellers and disclose information to consumers about the parties with whom they transact. Her practice spreads across numerous industries including fashion & retail law. What’s the News? Disclosure is key.

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How Northern Tool Cut Corrugate Spending 30% and Enhanced its Unboxing CX

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Approximately three years ago, executives at Northern Tool + Equipment were determined to do something about this, both to save on shipping costs and also to enhance the experience for its customers and warehouse associates. said Rod Gallaway, CEO of Packsize International in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.