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Are more shutdowns coming, and are you ready?

by Dan Pankratz · Nov 9, 2020

Are more shutdowns coming, and are you ready?

A new President for 2021 was announced over the weekend. The first few articles I have read were focused on the novel Corona Virus. Stating more control from the Government to mandate mask and public gathering are possible. Internationally, shutdowns in France and Germany were announced in the past weeks. In the U.S, El Paso Texas and New Jersey’s Newark are shutting down as well. And here in California, the state website is showing more counties increasing in number. Will a shutdown for your town or city be next?

Even if there is not another shutdown, more customers will be shopping online this holiday season.

A new survey predicts shoppers will visit fewer stores than ever this holiday season.

Consumers are planning to visit just 5.2 retail stores on average. That’s down from seven last year, 6.9 in 2018 and 5.7 in 2017. It marks a record low for the survey, which polled 4,012 consumers from Sept. 9 to Sept. 15.

Part of the reason for the drop-off is because safety remains top of mind for consumers, said Rod Sides, a vice chairman of retail and distribution at Deloitte. The survey found that 51% of people are anxious about going to stores this holiday season due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

What can you do to make sure your customers shop with you ?

Fewer customers will be shopping in stores this holiday season. So it is more important than ever to have your website set up for shopping. The task of uploading your stores inventory before the holidays may seem unattainable. And the thought of setting up a pick, pack, and ship warehouse in your back room and dealing with customers wanting to know where their package is could make your hair turn grey or fall out.

No need to worry there are solutions!

More and more Brands are Drop Shipping to support their Brick and Mortar retail partners. And new shipping insurance apps can help customers keep and eye on where their package is.

With Exchange Collective Digital Supply Chain your website can be loaded with thousands of products to sell. And all the shipping and order management logistic done automatically.
Adding ROUTE shipping insurance to the check out process, customers can insure their package and ROUTE will handle the rest.
Buy now Pay later with Sezzle gives your customers the ability buy more from you by spreading the cost of their order over 4 payments
Setting up a Shopify site allow retailers use solutions like Exchange Collective and ROUTE to give your customers a way to shop safely from their homes.

Built by retailers for retailers.

Exchange Collective was founded and is operated by retailers. With a collective 50 years in retailer the founding team at Exchange Collective has created a foundation to give retailers solutions to win. Exchange Collective’s Turnkey eCommerce websites, Endless isle inventory, and our partner solutions are all designed to give your customers the digital shopping experience they have come to expect.

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