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Touchless Black Friday

Enterra Insights

But the truth is that Black Friday owes its name to the Philadelphia Police Department, which did not have profitability in mind.”[1] In the middle years of the twentieth century, the scene was often particularly bad in Philadelphia, where the annual Army-Navy football game was regularly played on the weekend after Thanksgiving.

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American Eagle Expands Same-Day Delivery with ShopRunner

Multichannel Merchant

During the past year, American Eagle and Aerie have offered free store and curbside pickup, as many retailers quickly stood up the touchless omnichannel tactics when shutdowns started in March of last year. Hundreds of items are available for same-day delivery, which while free for ShopRunner members is $10 per order for all others.

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A Complete Guide to Zone Skipping Logistics Strategy

ShipBob

Ecommerce businesses are on a constant quest to cut shipping costs without sacrificing speed and customer experience. Yet, it’s tempting to do so by finding the cheapest carrier to ship customer orders. One strategy that ecommerce businesses are taking advantage of is a shipping concept known as “zone skipping.”