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Covid-19 And Consumer Demand

COVID-19 and Consumer Demand – How We Got Here

The eruption of a pandemic in a society accustomed to social media, a surplus of stock and same-day delivery, is uncharted territory. Sales across eCommerce…

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What Coronavirus Means For ECommerce

What Coronavirus Means for eCommerce

As of Wednesday, the 26th of February, the number of Coronavirus cases globally is greater than those in China alone.[1] As the virus continues to…

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Legacy To DTC

Legacy to DTC: Retail’s New Cool Factor

Part One: The Shifting Face of CPG Over the last decade, a common theme that has transcended the retail sector is disruption. We have seen…

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Three Key Areas Of Mindfulness To Ensure ECommerce Success

Three Key Areas of Mindfulness to Ensure eCommerce Success

2020 continues to be an extremely turbulent and disruptive time for the retail sector, with ongoing economic and political uncertainties placing online brands under increasing…

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Uncovering The Factors Changing Retail

Uncovering the factors changing the face of retail: Part one

The retail industry is changing, fast. Over the past decade, we have seen this sector move to a primarily online function and innovate to meet…

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ECommerce Challenges

Four eCommerce challenges from 2019 and what we can learn from them

2019 certainly came with its challenges – from ongoing political turbulence to the evolving demands of today’s customer. But, the outlook for retailers is not…

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2020 ECommerce Trends

2020 eCommerce Trends

Here we are, less than two weeks away from the start of a new decade. While we may not feel any different waking up on…

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Tackling The Impact Of Fast Fashion To The Supply Chain Head-On

Tackling the Impact of Fast Fashion to the Supply Chain Head-On

Consumers are increasingly expecting fast, affordable and on-trend, seasonal apparel at the click of a button – putting increased pressure on online retailers to deliver…

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2019 Peak Holiday Infographic

The Results are in: Cyber Week 2019

Shoppers across the US are in the holiday spirit this year. Consumer spending from the day before Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday exceeded $27 billion and,…

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Preparing For The Returns Tsunami – Reducing The Impact Of Peak After Peak

Preparing for the Returns Tsunami – Reducing the Impact of Peak After Peak

With more than a quarter (28%) of UK shoppers expecting to spend more online this Christmas season than they did in 2018, peak season is…

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Fighting Holiday Fraud

Fighting Holiday Fraud

With the holiday season around the corner, fraudsters worldwide are gearing up for the opportunity to take advantage of both merchants and consumers. With fraud…

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The High Street Isn't Dead

The Regeneration of Bricks and Mortar Retail

Whilst there continues to be growing level of negativity surrounding the future of our much-loved high street, it is not all doom and gloom. As…

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California Consumer Privacy Act

How the California Consumer Privacy Act is Impacting the Future of Retail

On the heels of shifting consumer preferences, global policy changes and a steady flow of cyber-attacks, the state of California has put into motion the…

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Payment Trends

Four Trends Disrupting the Future of Online Payments

The payments industry has become an ever-changing landscape. Consumer needs are constantly shifting, causing a clear impact on the rate of technological innovation. Particularly with…

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White Paper - Are Online Retailers Delivering For Customers?

UK Shoppers Fight Back Against Online Retailers Who Fail to Deliver

Today, people who shop online expect a seamless shopping experience from first click to front door. That means not only good deals and seamless websites,…

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Canadian Option During US-China Tariffs

Canada a Possible eCommerce Strategy in light of US-China Tariffs

In the world of eCommerce, retailers are always looking for ways to cut down on costs and improve their fulfillment operations. To stay ahead, they…

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Damaged Customer Relationship

The impact of inadequate packaging on customer experience

The primary role of packaging is to protect a product throughout the eCommerce supply chain – from distribution to delivery. Packaging that fails to do…

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Onshore Nearshore Customer Care

The hybrid customer care model – effective and affordable support

Providing highly responsive, brand-centric customer service is critical for retailers who want to keep up with today’s On-Demand Economy. Many of these retailers are struggling…

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Rise Of Pop-up Distribution Centers

The Rise of Pop-Up Distribution Operations

The pop-up phenomenon has and continues to remold the retail landscape as we know it – and there’s no sign of this trend slowing down.…

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Post Brexit Logistics

Preparing for a post-Brexit supply chain and logistics strategy

The UK is currently pegged as the third largest market for e-commerce trade in the world. In fact, new figures show that Britain has become…

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Peak Relief With Fulfillment-as-a-Service

Peak Relief with Fulfillment-as-a-Service

Now that you have finally recovered from 2018’s tumultuous holiday peak season, guess what… it’s time to start preparing for peak season 2019! Peak Success…

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Chatbots For Customer Care

Ensuring a Positive Chatbot Customer Care Experience

24/7 availability, no hold times, answer thousands of inquiries at once and all with an ever positive attitude – at a glance, chatbots have it…

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Beyond The Buy Button

Beyond the ‘Buy Now’ button: How brands can prepare for social commerce success

In today’s increasingly digital world, consumer expectations are growing. Technological and social advances have transformed the way customers interact with brands, and a rise in…

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The Future Is Pop-Up

Pop-Ups: Temporary Retail is Here to Stay

From pop-up stores to pop-up distribution centers, temporary retail operations are taking modern retail by a storm and quickly becoming a permanent fixture.  Omni-channel advancements,…

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Sustainable ECommerce Packaging Saves You Money

Sustainable eCommerce Packaging Saves You Money

eCommerce Packaging Needs Work eCommerce return shipments in the U.S. totaled $32 billion during the 2018 holiday season. An estimated 20-30% of those returns were…

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2018 PFS Peak Infographic

PFS Peak 2018 – A Success Story!

So here we are, smack-dab in the middle of the holiday season! Holiday shipping deadlines are getting closer and closer and the PFS team continues…

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High Street Shopping

The New High Street

This August, Debenhams announced its biggest loss in its 240-year history, £491.5 million. The iconic UK department store has since announced plans to close 15%…

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Is Halloween The Real Start Of The Holiday Season?

Is Halloween the Real Start of the Holiday Season?

Over the weekend (and over the next couple days for some procrastinators) consumers have been rushing to buy last minute costumes, filling their shopping carts…

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GDPR Time To Refresh Your B2B Marketing

GDPR: Time to Refresh Your B2B Marketing

Disclaimer: This post is not legal advice, this is for discussion purposes only. This is PFS's interpretation of the current available research. To understand how…

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Online Sales Tax: What To Do Now About The Wayfair Decision

Online Sales Tax: What to do Now About the Wayfair Decision

Has the Wayfair decision left you scratching your head? You’re not alone. Earlier this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark South Dakota vs. Wayfair decision…

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Omni-Channel Order Management: A Requirement For Consumer Satisfaction

Omni-Channel OMS – A Requirement for Consumer Satisfaction

Omni-channel fulfillment has become a consumer expectation. Gone are the days when buying online and picking up in-store was an exceptional feature only offered by…

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Fulfillment Technologies & Innovations Changing The Game

Fulfillment Technologies Changing the Game

Fulfillment Technologies & Innovations Changing the Game With US eCommerce sales expected to reach $713 billion by 2022 (over $500 billion this year)1, retailers and…

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What Is Reverse Logistics?

What is Reverse Logistics & Why is it Important?

As described by the Reverse Logistics Association (yes, it’s a big deal), “reverse logistics” refers to all activity associated with a product or service after…

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Age Matters: Generational Spending Differences

Shopping Habits: What’s Age Got To Do With It?

We posted a whitepaper earlier this year that studied four different age groups and their shopping habits. Each generation displays unique characteristics, digital maturity, preferences,…

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2017 Back To School

4 Factors Maximizing Back-To-School Campus Sales

I’ll say it – I was a nerd. The feeling of a new, fat pack of PaperMate colored pens lined perfectly in a ROY-G-BIV row,…

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Chatbots Are Here To Stay

Infographic: Chatbots are Here to Stay

With human-like features and a wait-free route to customer service, chatbots create dependable brand relationships with their audience. In our last chatbot post, we learned…

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Subscription Boxes

Thinking Out of the Box: The Allure and Magic of Subscription Boxes

Who doesn’t like arriving home and seeing a package at the front door? Even if it’s something you ordered and expected, it’s still exciting. Leading…

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Ready, Set, Grow - U.S. ECommerce Sales Continue To Climb

Sky’s the Limit: U.S., eCommerce Sales Continue to Climb (Infographic)

As more stores close their doors, eCommerce sales in the U.S., continue to rise. In fact, according to eMarketer, online retail sales are set to…

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Commerce Trends And Technologies

Recent eCommerce Trends and Technologies: What You Need to Know… (and Act on)

What do headless commerce and cloud computing have in common? They are among recent eCommerce trends that are changing the face of online selling today.…

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Chatbots And Conversational Commerce

Chatbots and Conversational Commerce

In the ‘50s, it was a far-out technology confined in a humming laboratory room filled wall-to-wall with a first-generation computer. In the 80s, it was…

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Blockchain Technology

Blockchain Technology: So What’s the Big Deal? (and it really is a big deal.)

Blockchain. It’s being called the next generation of the Internet – a technology that will have far-reaching effects across societies, world economies, and throughout business…

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Halloween Commerce

Tricks and Treats for Growing eCommerce Halloween Sales

It’s not too late to get in on fright night’s record popularity and drive eCommerce Halloween sales. Halloween is all about disguise – from super…

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Digital Video Trends

Digital Video Trends Shape the Future: Monetization and Growing Opportunities

It takes a lot less brain power to watch a short video than to read a written post on the same subject, and internet users…

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ECommerce Personalization: Strengthen Your Strategy | PFS Blog

eCommerce Personalization: Strengthen your Strategy

We’ve all heard it—it’s the age of the consumer. Shoppers want an effortless experience when clicking and flipping through sites, from the home page to…

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B2B Marketing Strategies: 4 Tips And Trends | PFS Blog

B2B Marketing Strategies: 4 Tips and Trends

We’ve all heard it: B2C sets the standard for B2B when creating a consumer-oriented experience. The same (or similar) strategies and insights used for B2C…

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Automated Vehicles

Self-Driving Vehicles: Will They Affect eCommerce?

Reduced fuel consumption, faster driving speeds, safer roads, and fewer costs; these are just some of the possible benefits attained by the advent of self-driving…

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Global ECommerce Book

Global eCommerce Book

Our Global eCommerce Book examines the top 10 eCommerce markets around the world, compiling information on key demographic features, mobile commerce, major shopping days, industry…

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7 Things To Know About B2B Commerce

7 Things to Know about B2B eCommerce

B2B eCommerce continues to be a hot industry topic, but what are some of the key 2016 B2B eCommerce trends both established and emerging B2B…

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Cross-Border ECommerce Whitepaper

Cross-Border eCommerce – The Global Trend That’s Here to Stay

Our cross-border eCommerce whitepaper concentrates on the current and future growth of the cross-border retail industry, a trend that’s been gaining exceptional momentum in the…

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B2B ECommerce Whitepaper

B2B eCommerce Whitepaper – The Trillion Dollar Industry

Our B2B eCommerce whitepaper focuses on the current state of B2B eCommerce and how this trillion dollar industry is evolving and continues to innovate at…

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16 Tips Whitepaper

Whitepaper: 16 Tips To Be Ready For Record eCommerce Sales

Viral trends can emerge in the blink of an eye and site traffic can increase exponentially in mere minutes. In this whitepaper, created in collaboration with hosting…

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Luxury ECommerce

Consumers Driving Luxury eCommerce Trends

In years past, word of mouth and possibly a sprinkle of familial tradition were critical to product discovery. However, with the changes of time and…

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Millennials And Online Shopping

Current Trends Among Millennials and Online Shopping

Born to a unique world of quickly-evolving technology, millennials (characterized as those aged 18 to 34, according to Social Lens Research) have defined a new…

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Gender And ECommerce

11 Things to Know About Gender and eCommerce

Gender and online shopping have a unique relationship - a few years ago we discussed the differences between gender and eCommerce and found some pretty…

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