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Gift Card Purchases Up 414% as Americans Shift to ‘Buy Now, Shop Later’ Mindset

Retail TouchPoints

Gift cards are shaping up to be a holiday hero this season, as consumers and retailers continue to grapple with supply and shipping issues. Supply chain logistics and the lack of workers have created unprecedented shipping delays.

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RetailWire: Should Walmart Reinstate In-Store Returns During A Pandemic?

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart, however, is not taking in-store returns for apparel, cleaning supplies, health and beauty or pharmacy purchases, although customers can ship products back using the Walmart app or web site. This policy prompted customer complaints that a local ABC TV affiliate in Chicago reported on.

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How Retailers Can Control Costs Even As Return Rates Climb

Retail TouchPoints

“Remember that retailers built their supply chains around their brick-and-mortar business and are not optimized for e-Commerce,” said Alex Fitzgerald, Principal in the Consumer Practice of Kearney in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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4 Steps To Realising Your eCommerce Dream

365 Retail

User experience is important and adds value to your business as well as the products or services you supply. Choose A Product Or Service A professional website is how you sell, the next important step is what you sell. It will be much harder to make changes to your business when you are trading.

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The Secret Behind Quick-Turn Merch: A Strong Partner

Retail TouchPoints

This versatility is a key tool in appealing to your target customers and creating items they actually want, so it’s important to find a company that offers an extensive product line. While you may not be shipping products worldwide, the benefit of an international company is its extensive network of suppliers, sourcing and tools.

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How to Offer Sustainable Packaging for Your Online Store

Ecommerce Platforms

You may also find that a major shift in the way you ship products causes unnecessary expenses or confusion within your supply chain. Therefore, we recommend changing little parts of your shipping process to get used to the new introductions. That can be said for most countries, and especially for international shipping.

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The Difference Between Retail Freight And Wholesale Freight

RetailMinded

Supply Chain and Freight Challenges Leading to Shipping Changes. During the past few years, global challenges have led to disruptions in the supply chain. Closures around the world have slowed the production and distribution of goods, leading many retailers to explore alternatives. Changes in Retail Supply Chains.