Issues with sizing and color conventions have probably been an issue since the invention of clothes. And with so much shopping now driven online by the pandemic, combined with generally liberal return policies, apparel returns have exploded. New technology solutions and industry standards are both working to solve the problem.
Continuing a growing trend toward making ecommerce returns more convenient and safer for shoppers in the contactless pandemic era, Staples has struck a partnership with Optoro in which the office supply giant will accept unboxed returns from other retailers that will be processed by Optoro. More retailers will come online in January.
The CEOs of both Under Armour and Nike are stepping down from their respective roles, amid an unprecedented wave of top departures, including in retail and ecommerce. Here is why both CEOs are leaving their posts.
Retailers lowered the bar for Christmas season fulfillment, then easily cleared it, according to Kurt Salmon. Ninety-three percent of retailers tracked were able to process and deliver customer orders by the last guaranteed delivery date. But 33% of them ditched their last order promise date as Christmas approached.
Fitness brands today are not only selling fitness-related products, they are creating an entire lifestyle around fitness. See which brands are doing it right and how each of them are contributing to the transformation that is occurring in today’s retail environment.
The holiday season is crucial for retail brands, generating around 25% of their overall annual sales. As brands compete for the attention of customers during this heavy shopping season, many pour a lot of effort into their social media presence. Here is how several fitness brands are standing out this holiday season.
In the never-ending battle with Amazon and other retailers, Dick’s Sporting Goods has created a price matching program designed to attract more cost-conscious shoppers. See what criteria the sporting goods retailer has laid out for customers to be eligible.