Blog - Wrap and Send

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

Mar112022

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Trendy Retail Industry innovations for 2022

TrendsMarch 11, 2022

While many thought the ongoing pandemic would slow down the retail sector, creativity, tech advances, bold experiments and more are all transforming the customer experience and improving how brands sell products. Read More on Trendy Retail Industry innovations for 2022

Mar42022

With Trends Converging, Sustainability is Key

TrendsMarch 4, 2022

Considering the profound effects global warming and climate change are having on our planet, two-thirds of consumers say that they would like to pay more for sustainable products. But two-thirds of retailers believe consumers are not prepared to spend more. What gives? Read More on With Trends Converging, Sustainability is Key

Jan282022

The Retail Industry Power Shift

TrendsJanuary 28, 2022

Between new employment pressures, the pandemic-prompted “Great Resignation” and being forced to work longer hours or more days while taking verbal abuse from customers, retail employees are now leveraging their power to choose employers that meet their needs — both professionally and personally. Read More on The Retail Industry Power Shift

Jan182022

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Improving Customer Experiences with Unified Commerce

TrendsJanuary 18, 2022

While e-commerce has enabled retailers to measure and monitor actions and transactions instantly, collecting, storing and accessing both online and offline data remains a challenge. Today, unified commerce is helping retailers improve a customer’s journey and experience. Read More on Improving Customer Experiences with Unified Commerce

Nov112021

The 2021 Holiday Shopping Season’s Mixed Signals

TrendsNovember 11, 2021

Global supply chain issues are already impacting retailers’ finances — and holiday issues are right around the corner. While some retailers are in stock, many others are struggling to keep up. Consumers are eager for a more “normal” holiday, but will there be enough gifts to go around? Read More on The 2021 Holiday Shopping Season’s Mixed Signals

Oct222021

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Supports Emerging Designers with $50K Each

TrendsOctober 22, 2021

Recognizing the importance of nurturing and supporting the young American designer community, the CFDA, Vogue, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue are teaming up to support the finalists of the CVFF and other emerging designers. Read More on CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Supports Emerging Designers with $50K Each

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

Sep232021

Holiday Shopping Season is Right Around the Corner — Are Retailers Ready?

TrendsSeptember 23, 2021

The 2020 holiday shopping season was far from normal, and this year is equally unprecedented. With experts predicting a shortage of shipping containers and delays at ports, retailers must prepare for potential logistical challenges or suffer the consequences. Read More on Holiday Shopping Season is Right Around the Corner — Are Retailers Ready?