Ecommerce in the United States is growing faster than in China, which remains ahead in terms of overall sales volume, based on client data from payment services firm Payoneer, and the UK is growing faster than both. With the exception of Japan (3%), companies in the top 10 for ecommerce sales all saw strong Q3 double-digit growth.
Drop shipping has the potential to be your intimate tool for merchandising and product curation. Here are numerous ways it can boost your business
You expend big sums of money to launch websites, acquire customers, put contact centers and fulfillment in place, but how do you actually monitor customer service performance? To avoid the kinds of issues that can cause even loyal shoppers to vote with their feet, here are 5 tried-and-true ways to improve your customer service.
Drop shipping can be an extremely beneficial tactic for retailers when done right because it offloads inventory risks. But it can create additional layers of complexity and challenges associated with quality and speed, among others. Here are some tips to help you make it a winner for your business.
Nordstrom has invested an undisclosed sum in drop shipping firm Dsco, formerly Dropship Commerce, in order to grow its ecommerce business. See how this will enable Nordstrom to reduce its inventory levels and shift holding costs to its suppliers.
With the spring season underway, you are likely already executing on your 2016 ecommerce initiatives. For most retailers, the goal is to be ready by back-to-school season so you can test your advancements prior to the holiday season. So spring is perfect timing to assess holiday peak prep and readiness.
Drop shipping offers several advantages, including expanding inventory and reducing out-of-stocks. Here are some best practices to help make it succeed.
As merchants look to implement omnichannel commerce to serve the heightened expectations of anytime/anywhere customers, virtual inventory is one way to meet this demand in a cost-effective manner.
How are you handling retail inventory management? Your answer to this critical question can lead to increases in your top and bottom line – or added costs if your inventory is bloated, hard to access or poorly allocated.
In this video taken last month at Operations Summit 2014, S&S Worldwide Director of Distribution Mark Desrosiers shares his views on drop shipping with Multichannel Merchant Managing Editor Tim Parry.