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| Holiday Spending Forecasts Lower in Transition Year |
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| With lowered holiday shopping expectations amid inflation concerns, consumers hunt for deals as early promotions lured them in but not in the hoped-for droves, and inventory remains a challenge. Retailers continue to discount and promote to clear out stock, increasingly using resale platforms like Poshmark, ThredUp and Etsy. |
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| Ryder Acquires Dotcom Distribution |
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| Ryder Systems Inc. has acquired niche third-party logistics provider Dotcom Distribution, its second such deal this year, boosting its position in health and beauty, cosmetics and fashion and adding the bench strength of a CEO who has been around since the early days of ecommerce. |
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| 1MRobotics Focuses on Nano Fulfillment |
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| Israeli startup 1MRobotics, just 18 months old, is leapfrogging micro fulfillment to nano fulfillment, using automated robotic systems within containers that can be dropped in suburban locations or fit into an urban building, fulfilling orders in lights-out fashion for delivery in as little as 15 minutes. |
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| DTC Brands: Optimize Packaging to Step Up CX |
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| Consumers continue to embrace the ease and convenience of ecommerce, with sales expected to grow 9.4% and cross the $1 trillion mark in 2022, according to Insider Intelligence -- and getting packaging right is a major delight factor for them. Here are four ways to make sure your packaging checks all the boxes. |
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