Returns Totaled $369 Billion In 2018, But Many Can Be Prevented

December 5, 2019

Returns hit the bottom line in multiple ways: the value of returned merchandise was $369 billion in 2018, and it takes, on average, more than seven people to handle processing a return. Additionally, 80% of first-time customers who return their order will never buy from that retailer again.

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Pacific Sunwear

Since our first days as a Newport Beach surf shop, PacSun has been celebrating the creativity and diversity of California for more than 30 years. With around 500 stores across the United States and an impressive roster of coveted lifestyle brands and exclusive collections, PacSun offers a unique retail experience with elevated product for young men and women. Working with artists, designers, photographers, and other brand contributors, PacSun has emerged as a relevant source and authority on style, fashion and trends.

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WEMO Infpgraphics 2019 Global

Infographic | January 13, 2020

The 21 st annual World Energy Markets Observatory (WEMO) reveals a world struggling to balance the the desire for continued economic growth with the need to take deliberate and drastic steps against climate change.

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Infographic on Point of Sale (POS) Terminals Market 2021 – 2027 by Global Market Insights Inc.

Infographic | June 8, 2022

A point of sale, or point of purchase, is where you ring up customers. When customers check out online, walk up to your checkout counter, or pick out an item from your stand or booth, they're at the point of sale. Your point-of-sale system is the hardware and software that enable your business to make those sales.

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6 Infographics Every Entrepreneur Should See Right Now

Infographic | January 16, 2020

So, you have a startup? You have an idea that is sure to turn into the next Facebook, or Snapchat? Hundreds of people are in the same boat. Just starting a business or having an incredible idea is not what makes you an entrepreneur. Being a successful entrepreneur is about getting the most out of yourself and your employees. It is about knowing what your strengths are, how to make the right decisions, and when to think about the future.

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The power and the money

Infographic | January 8, 2020

Modern retail is being influenced as much by younger, tech-savvy ‘millennials’, who increasingly shop online and on their mobiles, as by older baby-boomers (over 60s) who wield greater spending power and still prefer to shop in stores. Both groups are equally important to retailers in a world where consumers increasingly shop on their own terms. Oracle Retail's 2016 consumer research study 'The Power And The Money' took a closer look a how these different age groups are approaching shopping in the digital age.

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Customer Checkout Process Infographic

Infographic | December 6, 2019

Streamlined user experience is a critical element to any successful online retail website. When shopping online, consumers are looking to find the products they are looking for as easily as possible, and seek ways to reduce time and effort spent in the buying process. An efficient checkout process is one way to enhance the user experience and increase customer satisfaction. Learn about the steps of the customer checkout process and ways to automate the shipping process in our infographic below!

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People Management Tools Benefitting the Wholesale Industry

Infographic | December 4, 2019

The wholesale industry is an extremely complex field that requires multifaceted HR and payroll functions, unlike those any other industry has to contend with. From complex scheduling and overtime scenarios to management of multiple locations across state and legal entities, on top of managing employee training and transportation logistics. It’s a lot to keep up with, and using multiple solutions can get confusing and time-consuming.

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Pacific Sunwear

Since our first days as a Newport Beach surf shop, PacSun has been celebrating the creativity and diversity of California for more than 30 years. With around 500 stores across the United States and an impressive roster of coveted lifestyle brands and exclusive collections, PacSun offers a unique retail experience with elevated product for young men and women. Working with artists, designers, photographers, and other brand contributors, PacSun has emerged as a relevant source and authority on style, fashion and trends.

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