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@lucycoggle

Wrap day! Today we're checking out the lovely wrapping and organization from @lucycoggle. Getting everything in order to wrap your orders (#wordoftheday) and sending them all out gives you such

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Salt & Wonder

"I believe that handwork and time are the new luxuries in our digital world." Anna Sarcletti, Founder and Art Director

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Packaging Tips for Retailers

Packaging as a retailer is as important as ever. First impressions are crucial, which means getting your packaging right can make all the difference! With all that pressure, we're breaking down some of the steps you can take to make sure your packaging is up to snuff.

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Gift Wrapping for Weddings: How to Make Your Gift Stand Out

Been invited to a wedding? Congratulations! Now it's time to sort out the most important thing as a guest: your gift. Luckily wedding registries have made that process a lot easier, so we're here to show you what you can do with your gift wrapping to really make an impression!

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@barbarawurszt

Pattern blending can be tricky, but once you get the hang of more simple square or box repeating patterns, try going for something a little more out there! When patterns

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Brand Storytelling: Crafting and Refining Your Message

Every brand has a story. And that story is how people come to understand your store, your concept, your fashion label, or whatever else it is you are creating. Telling that story well is a crucial element of brand success and making sure your business lives up to its potential.

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Vejle.

"The colors of the collection vary per season and because of that we wanted a stable color palette for our branding" Evy Paap, Founder and Designer

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Blush Flowers

"Brand presentation is key to us from the look of the store, right down to the ribbon used." Megan Piper, Business Manager

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Customer Experience Is Not A Phase Part 1: Brick and Mortar

In a survey of consumers around the globe, 34 percent of respondents identified the physical store as the shopping channel that needed the most improvement. This was the top answer in the survey which included online and mobile shopping as well. And when your customers speak up, it’s time to listen.

Ben Talks Introductions | Beyond the Box

It's time to buckle down and get real the best way we know how. In the opening to the Beyond the Box series, Ben Talks Introductions, which means getting all the basics (or at least some of them) out of the way first. Subscribe, like and comment — you know the drill!

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Ray Art Shop

"My objective is for the customer to feel that coming to the shop is not just worth the trip, but is a trip worth taking." Tracy, Third Generation Owner

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3 Shipping Commandments All eCommerce Businesses Should Follow

Whether you outsource shipping to a third-party fulfillment provider or pack and ship orders out of your garage — or anything in between — there are some shipping fundamentals that all e-commerce business owners should know. Our friends at Shipbob are here to share their expertise.

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@madamefancypants

Not only is your packaging important for your presentation (after all, it’s the clothing your product wears to its first meeting with your customers) it can act as valuable

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@kathrynzaremba

We're proud to be eco-friendly, but what does that actually mean? Well for starters, all of our paper is Forest Stewardship Council Certified for sustainability, and printed with soy-based inks.

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Pinky's Store

"When we first decided to open Pinky’s, branding was something we both felt needed a lot of attention." —Megan Piper, Business Manager

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How the Best 3PLs Enable Retailers to Showcase their Brands

This deep dive into third-party logistics companies & their value to eCommerce businesses discusses everything you need to know about how innovative 3PLs are enabling brands across the world. Including insights from expert industry members, find out what 3PLs can do for businesses. eBook on its way.

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Drop It Like It's Hot: Dropshipping Like a Pro

Dropshipping retention rates are notoriously low — we hear it from our own clients, because let’s be honest, most shoppers don’t really like the idea of being dropshipped to. To help, we have come up with a few handy tips to increase retention rates as a dropshipper!

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Let's Get Personal: How to Personalize the Customer Experience in eCommerce

In an age of online (and real-life) impatience and a need for instant results, customers love it when their shopping experience is tailored to them and what they like. In fact, 53 percent of online shoppers believe retailers who personalize the experience provide a valuable service.

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@majasbok

Exceptional #illustration makes us exceptionally happy ☺️ Beautiful example of what you can do with black ink on white tissue from @majasbok #packagingdesign #customtissue #pantoneprint

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Paige Tuzée Designs

"Graphic design is all about visuals and aesthetics, so it is great to have a platform that is also purely based on aesthetics to showcase my work." —Paige Tuzée, Owner/Designer

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Customer Loyalty: How to Encourage and Grow Repeat Business

Did you know, that the average ecommerce store spends 80 percent of their marketing budget on finding and acquiring new customers? What’s interesting is it actually costs more to

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@boccaccinimeadows

Curiosity piqued! Just like getting a gift or a present, when your order arrives in something that looks this good it's easy to get excited about what's inside. Beautiful one

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Let's Talk About Hygge

In 2016, 'hygge' was named runner-up as word of the year (turns out, that’s a thing), behind “Brexit." This one little word has come to mean so much more than its 5 letters. So what is it? Where is it from? And what does it really mean? Let's talk hygge!

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Swoon Boutique

"We feel like branding and image is a huge part of an retail business. It’s all about the look and presentation of the product." —Vanessa Boyd, Owner

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Aimee Cherie Intimates

"I have a wonderful relationship with our graphic designer but sometimes it's also fun to be able to play with the concepts yourself on your own laptop with a glass of red after work!" —Aimee Kendall, Founder/Designer