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10 Retail Predictions For 2018 That Should Be On Your Radar

Packing, Shipping, Trends

21st-century consumers are largely shaping the world of retail in 2018. While the basics of the retail industry remain the same, its responsibilities are rapidly transforming. Today’s consumers are demanding difference — in terms of product, experience and location. These shifting expectations will trigger surprising shifts, and risks, in 2018. This Forbes article asks industry… Read More on 10 Retail Predictions For 2018 That Should Be On Your Radar

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Shoppers Looking for Better In-Store Customer Service During Holiday Shopping

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ChargeItSpot — a leading provider of cell phone charging stations for major retailers, events, and other indoor public venues — recently announced the results of its “2017 Holiday Shopping Report.” The study asked consumers their holiday shopping habits, if they would be using their mobile devices during their trip, and how they felt about their… Read More on Shoppers Looking for Better In-Store Customer Service During Holiday Shopping

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Industry insiders’ fashion and retail predictions for 2018

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2017 was a year full of surprises for the fashion industry. Some digitally native brands sought brick-and-mortar locations, others went all-in on digital avenues and Amazon attempted to become friendly with high fashion. Despite the unpredictability of the industries, Glossy asked editors, designers and other insiders to share their bold fashion and retail predictions for the year… Read More on Industry insiders’ fashion and retail predictions for 2018

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USPS Plans to Deliver Packages Seven Days a Week During the Holidays

Shipping, Study

The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently unveiled their intention to deliver not just five, not six, but seven days a week during the 2014 holiday season. This is a strategic move designed to outpace competition between other national package delivery companies, FedEx and United Parcel Service (UPS). USPS’s seven day a week deliveries will… Read More on USPS Plans to Deliver Packages Seven Days a Week During the Holidays

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Wrap & Send’s President Mike Jamali Featured in Luxury Daily

Shipping, Study, Trends

Earlier this week, esteemed retail industry publication Luxury Daily posted a feature article on Wrap & Send’s President Mike Jamali. The publication’s editor, Sarah Jones, conducted a Q&A with Jamali on retail trends to look for, insights on packaging and shipping, and advice on planning for the holidays. Read the full article: Wrap & Send… Read More on Wrap & Send’s President Mike Jamali Featured in Luxury Daily

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Retail Holiday Shipping: Wrap & Send Services Announces Professional, Affordable and Fast Packing and Shipping for Luxury Retailers

Packing, Shipping, Trends

In-store and warehouse services available for the 2014 holiday season During the holidays, in an effort to compete with online retail giants like Amazon, many brick-and-mortar stores pull their associates from the sales floor to pack and ship website or ship-to-home orders. To allow these retailers to maintain its sales staff and meet increased shipping… Read More on Retail Holiday Shipping: Wrap & Send Services Announces Professional, Affordable and Fast Packing and Shipping for Luxury Retailers

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Reclaiming the Four Walls: Top 5 Brick-and-Mortar Retail Trends in 2013

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By Shelley E. Kohan Retail’s four walls are the most valuable marketing assets out there today. The brick-and-mortar stores that know how to optimize their physical locations for maximum productivity will be the ones who come out on top this year. Here are the top five trends that will distinguish the leaders from the laggards,… Read More on Reclaiming the Four Walls: Top 5 Brick-and-Mortar Retail Trends in 2013