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NOT Your Dad’s Supply Chain: 4 Trends Every Retail Exec Should Know for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

These four emerging trends elevate the urgency for supply chain execs to move distributed order management (DOM) to the top of their lists. #1: The presence of kiosks linking buyers to the online store The ability to ship from other stores and warehouses Your store going dark completely, becoming a micro-distribution center (DC)?

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Free Shipping or Fast Shipping? Both!

ChannelAdvisor

In 2023, customers expect nothing less than free and fast shipping. It is extremely hard to offer both free and fast shipping if you don’t have the pockets for Fulfillment by Amazon. Sellers often find themselves caught between the options of offering free shipping or fast shipping and end up choosing one.

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Free Shipping or Fast Shipping? Both!

ChannelAdvisor

In 2023, customers expect nothing less than free and fast shipping. It is extremely hard to offer both free and fast shipping if you don’t have the pockets for Fulfillment by Amazon. Sellers often find themselves caught between the options of offering free shipping or fast shipping and end up choosing one.

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The Future of eCommerce: Trends to Watch in 2024

Algopix

As we approach 2024, it’s essential for both established and aspiring eCommerce sellers to stay ahead of the curve by anticipating and preparing for the upcoming trends that will shape the industry. eCommerce businesses should consider investing in AR applications and product visualization tools to keep up with this trend.

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Five Pandemic-Driven Trends Reshaping Retail CX Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

Amid the turmoil, there are several key CX trends that stand out, and a retailer’s ability to respond and adapt to them may mean the difference between thriving in a post-coronavirus world or becoming another corporate casualty of the pandemic. Acknowledge Order Inquiry Urgency. This drives nuanced changes in communication.

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Post-purchase Strategies to Turn One-Time Holiday Shoppers into Your Brand’s BFFs

lateshipment

Introduction Holiday shoppers don’t just mean the “ I’m planning to spend (more than I usually do during the other months) for my holiday season needs by capitalizing on seasonal trends, special deals, and promotions ” type. Here are a few tips for delivering a seamless order fulfillment process: 3.1:

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Shippo Review (2023): An Easy-To-Use Shipping Solution For SMB Merchants

Ecommerce Platforms

In today’s Shippo review, we’re taking a behind-the-scenes look at a popular shipping and fulfillment service for today’s growing ecommerce market. The service even integrates with a number of popular ecommerce platforms and marketplaces, from Shopify and Etsy, so you can fast-track any order process. What is Shippo?