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December 7, 2020
How the Delivery Experience Is Not a ‘One Size Fits All’
The ecommerce industry has been steadily growing over the last few years, accelerated by the Coronavirus pandemic which led to a surge in demand for online products and services. This is great news for online retailers; however, as we know, competition online is fierce. Retailers who aren’t offering an exceptional customer experience risk losing their business to a competitor. A key part of a great customer experience is delivery and returns, and customer expectations in this area are high. 60% of consumers will buy again from a retailer if they were satisfied with the delivery. Returns are equally important and 78% of consumers consider the quality of a returns service when choosing where to shop. Customers know what they want, and they will choose stores based on where they will get the best experience. However, not all customers are the same. Offering a personalised e-commerce experience that meets customer expectations is vital in the right to acquire and retain today’s digital customer where customer loyalty is only as good as the last shopping experience. The Custom Approach to Delivery and Returns When it comes to delivery, retailers who think a “one size fits all” approach will work underestimate the needs…
September 18, 2020
This Week on Supply Chain Now: September 12th – 18th
Rolling right through mid-September with more great interviews, conversations, livestreams, and episodes! For a bonus episode on Saturday, Jamin welcomed Jeff Lerner to the podcast on the new program, Logistics & Beyond, for a discussion about the power of relationships in professional growth. Supply Chain Now · “Logistics & Beyond: The Power of Relationships in Professional Growth” On Monday, Scott dug back into the archives for This Week in Business History, and discussed JC Penney, Karsten Solheim, & more. Supply Chain Now · “This Week in Business History for September 14th: JC Penney, Karsten Solheim, & More” On Tuesday, Scott and Greg welcomed Eric Rempel with Redwood Logistics and talked about Next-Generation Third Party Logistics. Supply Chain Now · “Next Generation Third-Party Logistics: Eric Rempel with Redwood Logistics” On Wednesday, Scott and Greg welcomed Patrick Kelly with The Produce Industry Podcast and Michael Chavez with Golden Star Citrus for a great podcast-crossover collaboration! Supply Chain Now · “Pioneering Leaders in the Produce Industry: Patrick Kelly & Michael Chavez” On Thursday, we published Greg’s TECHquila Sunrise, with special guest, Benjamin Gordon, with Cambridge Capital. Supply Chain Now · “Scrappy Underdog to…