Blog - Wrap and Send

Aug142025

Image Credit: SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 07, 2023: bags on display inside Louis Vuitton store in Singapore Changi Airport. Louis Vuitton is a French luxury fashion house. By Heorshe | Adobe Stock

U.S. Tariffs Put Luxury Brands’ Pricing Power to the Test

Shipping, TrendsAugust 14, 2025

Luxury brands avoided the steepest tariff threat in the latest U.S.–EU trade deal, but a new 15% duty still puts pressure on already fragile sales. With consumer demand softening and price fatigue setting in, brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Dior must decide whether to raise prices again or risk profit declines. Will pricing power hold up, or will shoppers turn to resale markets instead? Read More on U.S. Tariffs Put Luxury Brands’ Pricing Power to the Test. Read More on U.S. Tariffs Put Luxury Brands’ Pricing Power to the Test

Jun222022

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How the Blockchain is Authenticating Retail Goods

Shipping, TrendsJune 22, 2022

In 2022, the focus for luxury retailers has been on leveraging technology to better meet consumers’ needs and expectations. One such technology — the blockchain — is emerging as a great tool for luxury retail brands dealing with sensitive or valuable data to ensure the authenticity of goods, which drives value. Read More on How the Blockchain is Authenticating Retail Goods

May172022

How Decreasing Order Fulfillment Time Improves Customer Retention

Packing, ShippingMay 17, 2022

Customer retention is key. Whether storing inventory closer to customers, providing expedited shipping options or working with order fulfillment partners, e-commerce needs to decrease order fulfillment times to improve its customer retention. Read More on How Decreasing Order Fulfillment Time Improves Customer Retention

May62022

Two-Plus Years into the Pandemic, E-Commerce Growth Finally Slows

Shipping, TrendsMay 6, 2022

Despite pandemic-fueled demand for home delivery skyrocketing, e-commerce growth is slowing down. But Amazon’s “Buy with Prime” program, which enables consumers to use their Prime benefits on websites outside of Amazon, is here to help small and medium-sized businesses. Read More on Two-Plus Years into the Pandemic, E-Commerce Growth Finally Slows

Mar252022

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Wrap & Send’s 2021 Environmental Impact Savings

Packing, Shipping, Study, TrendsMarch 25, 2022

Around the globe, brand values and consumer expectations are driving more environmentally conscious policies and spending aimed at ameliorating the negative environmental impacts of carbon emissions, material waste, energy consumption and limited resources. While sustainability in the retail space began as just a buzzword, the global pandemic underscored the importance of nature for mental and… Read More on Wrap & Send’s 2021 Environmental Impact Savings

Oct132021

Global Supply Chain Disruption and Destruction

Shipping, TrendsOctober 13, 2021

With retail supply chains in free fall all across the globe, the plans of retailers expecting to rely on a vibrant holiday season to at least match, if not exceed, that of last year are being squashed. Global supply chains are being disrupted and destroyed, and rising costs up and down the supply chain are forcing retailers to hike their prices up. Are retailers up for the challenge? Read More on Global Supply Chain Disruption and Destruction

Sep302021

Predicting 2021’s Holiday Shopping Trends

Shipping, TrendsSeptember 30, 2021

In 2020, the pandemic-fueled holiday shopping season opened the door to a myriad of new trends. And as the calendars flip to 2021, many of those same trends that kicked off last year or have been coming down the pipeline for a while appear as if they will rear their heads once again. Read More on Predicting 2021’s Holiday Shopping Trends

Apr262021

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The Value of an Excellent Shipping Experience

ShippingApril 26, 2021

From product design to marketing, numerous elements factor into the success of any e-commerce retail business. And thanks to the success of retail giants like Amazon, a well-thought-out shipping strategy has become one of the most important aspects of an e-commerce business. Read More on The Value of an Excellent Shipping Experience

Mar172021

The Rise of — and Problem With — Retail Returns

Shipping, TrendsMarch 17, 2021

Despite the ease and convenience of online shopping and curbside and in-store pickup, the growing trend among retailers of letting customers keep unwanted products after refunding their money is creating a myriad of unintended consequences. Read More on The Rise of — and Problem With — Retail Returns

Mar42021

Sustainability in Luxury Retail: No Longer an Option

Packing, Shipping, Study, TrendsMarch 4, 2021

Photo by Klára Vernarcová on Unsplash Today, consumers increasingly demand so much more than just a quality product. As shoppers increasingly embrace social causes, they’re seeking products and brands that align with their personal values. While it might seem that sustainability is just another trend, in the face of our ever-changing climate, consumer demand… Read More on Sustainability in Luxury Retail: No Longer an Option