Independent Retailer

AUGUST 1, 2022

Fifty-four percent of company executives acknowledge that they do not have clear visibility of their supply chain data past tier 1. Disruption at the early stages goes unseen, and businesses do not feel the consequences until there are empty spaces where products should be. Common Inventory Management Headaches.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2023

Whether you are young or old, active or otherwise, pain is something that everyone would experience at some point – and my team and I aim to innovate and create recovery solutions to help people feel good, get better and live their best lives,” he told Inside Retail.

Supply Chain Management 130

Supply Chain Management Consumer Fulfillment Marketing 130

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

logistics market generated just under $1 trillion in economic value during 2020, according to data from Statista — making it an extremely tempting market for a company with existing expertise in transportation and logistics technology. The overall U.S.

Supply Chain Management 304

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2020

Today, for better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing the procurement industry to take a hard look at that assumption. The first of these truths is that companies must develop comprehensive, proactive contingency plans that will allow them to continue functioning in the wake of supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Management Management Returns Fulfillment 257

Retail Focus

JANUARY 13, 2022

“With rich experience in retail and cutting-edge logistics technologies that the company has accumulated over the years, we aspire to create an unprecedented shopping format for customers in Europe with better price and service,” said Pass Lei, general manager of ochama, JD Worldwide.

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Shopping Home Furnishings Supply Chain Management Fashion 189

Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2022

In 2020 and 2021, empty shelves were due to spikes in demand, as shoppers responded to lockdowns by buying more toilet paper, pasta and other consumables. This disrupted the usual rhythms of predictable supply chains. Apart from the first wave in March 2020, shortages were localised. Supermarket restrictions.

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Supermarket Supply Chain Management Fulfillment Wholesale 246

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Last year, COVID-19 lockdowns that restricted shopping at brick-and-mortar stores sent shoppers online. Americans spent more money online during the 2020 holiday season than previously, with revenues growing 32% year-over-year and exceeding $188.2 Optimized supply chain management to avoid stockouts and overstocking.

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Supply Chain Management Fulfillment Shipping Inventory Management 231

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2021

As global apparel revenues plummeted almost 20 per cent in 2020, e-commerce has emerged as the silver lining of the fashion industry’s challenging year. E-commerce fashion sales are expected to grow almost 39 per cent between 2020 and 2023. What can retailers do to make the most of this opportunity?

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Merchant Services Fashion Payment Services Checkout 147

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

Earlier this year, we released a report, titled “The Best Vision is Insight,” outlining our predictions for the top retail trends of 2020. Faster checkouts can reduce long lines conditioned by social distancing, while the greater cleanliness associated with contactless appeals to consumers reluctant to touch anything at the point-of-sale.

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Retail Trends Payment Services ATS Checkout 175

Retail Next

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The rise of e-commerce has encouraged businesses to rethink how they communicate with consumers and manage their supply chains. Here are some of the most significant retail shipping trends to look for in 2020. Supply chains also use robots for shipment tracking. Same- or Next-Day Delivery. In-Store Pickup.

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Shipping Drop-Shipping Payment Services Supply Chain Management 59

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2021

With global attention focused on mitigation, adaptation and resilience, how are retailers managing related risks and considering possible business opportunities? ESG analysis could indicate that management is focused on long-term competitive market advantages that also may help it meet future bondholder obligations.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Speaking to Bloomberg , Wat mentioned that China’s economy is valued at $17 trillion, which is around 18 per cent of global GDP, so the scale of the economy gives Yum China a tremendous advantage in their operations. From 2020 to the first half of 2023, the company added 4402 new stores in China and raked in an operating profit of $3.6

Supply Chain Management 130

Supply Chain Management Planning Accounting Store Operations 130

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Speaking to Bloomberg , Wat mentioned that China’s economy is valued at $17 trillion, which is around 18 per cent of global GDP, so the scale of the economy gives Yum China a tremendous advantage in their operations. From 2020 to the first half of 2023, the company added 4,402 new stores in China, and raked in an operating profit of $3.6

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Supply Chain Management Planning Accounting Store Operations 130

Retail Focus

APRIL 4, 2024

Expert Manager at Univers Retail | Ephemeral Retailing Specialist | Published Author | Speaker In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of contemporary business, the concept of digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal force shaping industries and strategies at an unprecedented pace. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

for instance, ended 2020 with 8% of its North American spend attributed to diverse suppliers, and has increased its supplier diversity goals every year for the past 40 years. 30% of the full-time supply chain workforce are people of color, but only 9% of supply chain VPs are people of color. Kellogg Co.,

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Supply Chain Management Management Consumer Planning 232

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The retail ideal can be described succinctly as “Three P’s and a T”: The right product , in the right place , at the right time and at the right price. So what does a retailer do when supply chains are stopped up, slow or just plain broken — and they don’t even have reliable information on exactly when items will arrive?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2022

According to Canada Post , 46% of shoppers made a return in 2020, compared to only 37% in 2019, which equates to nearly $430 billion worth of merchandise winding back into warehouses. Sizing is a fluid concept; we may find that while one size fits us perfectly at one brand, this may not be the case for another brand.

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Returns Fashion Supply Chain Management Shopping 299

Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2021

As we closed out 2020, all data sources pointed towards households reverting to pre-Covid behaviours and a return to a more consistent and predictable purchasing rhythm. Effective supply chain management, scale and in-store support are integral components of the end-to-end provided by Strikeforce. Scope a project with us.

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Consumer Supply Chain Management Returns Supermarket 147

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

One industry under particular pressure is that of books, with printers, publishers and booksellers in Australia, the United States and Britain feeling the impact at their most important time of year. Supply chains operations are highly-coordinated. However supply chain issues shouldn’t be impacting our reading at all.

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Supply Chain Management Shipping Accounting Marketing 130

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Businesses seeking to navigate the current supply chain climate can utilize diversification to increase their options and their flexibility. Reducing Risk Exposure by Diversifying your Supply Chain. At its core, supply chain diversification is about providing businesses with more supply chain options.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 13, 2022

“With rich experience in retail and cutting-edge logistics technologies that the company has accumulated over the years, we aspire to create an unprecedented shopping format for customers in Europe with better price and service,” said Pass Lei, general manager of ochama, JD Worldwide.

Shopping 109

Shopping Home Furnishings Supply Chain Management Payment Services 109

Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

Today, JD is said to be the biggest retailer, online or otherwise, in China , and according to the strategic roadmap presented by CEO Sandy Xu at the company’s recent anniversary celebrations, it is just the beginning. Logistics has been a bottleneck in e-commerce development, but it’s also JD’s strength.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Supply Chain Management Net Profit Marketing 130

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

According to McKinsey , the value of excess inventory from spring/summer 2020 collections is a staggering $154.5 More than ever, retailers must have visibility to real-time inventory at the store and DC level, as well as goods that are in production at each factory or in transit. billion to $176.7 billion worldwide. .

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Payment Services Supply Chain Management Fashion Shipping 278

Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2021

Data and analytics provide a solution, they shed a light on hidden inefficiencies and arm logistics teams with insights to improve supply chain operations. These challenges, combined with 2020’s volatility, have influenced our predictions for 2021 and beyond. 2021 Australian logistics predictions. Confidence.

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Supply Chain Management Management Shipping Customer Experience 130

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

Unfortunately there’s no definitive answer, nor is there likely to be one: multiple factors contribute to supply chain problems, including but definitely not limited to COVID’s persistence in China, the war in Ukraine and upcoming labor negotiations at West Coast ports. While it took services about 1.5 trillion ).

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Promotions Supply Chain Management Consumer Shipping 268

M19 Retail

APRIL 14, 2021

The multiplication of choices induced by this model translates into a drop in productivity of the physical store space and an increase in markdowns at the end of the season to sell unsold products. This complexity requires more planning effort than only large data analysis and algorithms using artificial intelligence can help manage.

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Point of Sale Management Markdowns Accounting 52

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Following in the footsteps of Instagram, which launched its shop in 2020, TikTok has entered the competitive space with its new shop function, enabling merchants, brands and creators to showcase and sell products directly to over 1 billion users through in-feed videos, LIVEs, and the ‘product showcase’ tab. Higher customer expectations .

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Nvidia

JANUARY 24, 2022

Big money is being poured into supply-chain technology startups, which raised $24.3 billion in venture funding in the first three quarters of 2021, 58 percent more than the full-year total for 2020, according to analytics firm PitchBook Data Inc. 26, at 2 p.m. Investing in AI. Digital Twins and Simulation.

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Supply Chain Management Management Shipping Returns 113

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

December 31, 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition period, and whilst many took a sigh of relief, in reality the Brexit effect had only just begun. Many retailers are already experiencing increased tariffs and supply chain snags , putting customer satisfaction at jeopardy. Removing the Brexit Red Tape.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 14, 2021

Persaud was appointed executive vice president, retail for Rite Aid in February 2020 and assumed responsibility for orchestrating new in-store experiences and retail operations processes in line with the company’s RxEvolution strategy. He holds both a bachelor of pharmacy degree and an MBA from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Promotions 52

Promotions Supply Chain Management Store Operations Management 52

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2022

Russian companies are not allowed to fly in Europe,” said Bertha Martinez-Cisneros, Coordinator of the Degree in International Logistics at CETYS University in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Coming to terms with the full effect of the Ukraine crisis means understanding the interconnected nature of the modern supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2022

UPS, for example, said that it will handle 60 million return packages from the 2021 holiday period alone, a 10% increase from the previous record set in 2020. Returns, unlike port backlogs and factory closures, are something that retailers can (at least to some extent) control. Getting at the Root of Apparel and Footwear Returns.

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Returns Apparel Supply Chain Management Fashion 252

A1 Retail

JULY 29, 2022

Cecil Peters, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in EMEA at J.P. Category Sponsors include Baker McKenzie, Barclays, Bloomberg, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, P&G, Tranzfar, and Wellington Management. Juanita Rosenior, Managing Director, TGRG. Prince Chakanyuka, E-commerce Customer Supply Chain Manager, P&G.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

billion baht to the top line during the first half and should at least double that by year-end as the company puts a sharper focus on mall rental growth and occupancy out as a growth vehicle. Incidentally, 7-Eleven, which is far and away the biggest convenience chain, is run by CP All, another arm of Charoen Pokphand Group.).

Wholesale 130

Wholesale Supermarket Accounting Supply Chain Management 130

Independent Retailer

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a small family business, we went from paying $3,000 a container pre-COVID to begging for a container at $30,000 to keep up with demand.” Even though the price of diesel recently skyrocketed, demand is still increasing and the supply chain is struggling to keep up. Negative Impacts to the Industry.

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Supply Chain Management Shipping Wholesale Management 87

365 Retail

JANUARY 17, 2024

Paul Taylor, chief operating officer at international fulfilment services provider fulfilmentcrowd, looks at how e-commerce retailers can effectively scale-up, so that demand doesn’t outpace supply. This remains up on February 2020 when, prior to COVID-19 impacting the UK, the proportion of online sales stood at 19.8%.

Shipping 52

Shipping Inventory Management Fulfillment Supply Chain Management 52

Cisco Retail

MAY 21, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, as the world was only just learning of the existence of COVID-19, there existed no vaccine for anything that looked anything like a coronavirus. At the base of the conundrum is a delicate dance of public trust and collective action, that can come unstuck in many – at times unexpected – ways.

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Supply Chain Management Returns ATS Planning 119