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Time for retailers to take stock of shipping costs; playing the waiting game won’t win

Retail Focus

Claire Webb from Advanced Supply Chain Group looks at why playing a waiting game won’t help retailers beat soaring shipping costs. Many retailers are looking to protect margins against rapidly rising shipping costs. The factors have triggered a long-running period of disruption and caused shipping costs to escalate.

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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

Retail TouchPoints

In 2020 he joined Alibaba, where he is now tasked with developing the company’s strategy and building platform-level solutions around international shipping, logistics, cross-border trade and global expansion. This will cause the channel to continue to narrow, further reducing ship traffic.

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How to Win in the Real-Time Holiday Retail Era

Retail TouchPoints

Consumer expectations of retailers have been transformed by their experiences buying from Amazon and other innovative retailers that are able to provide fast, efficient omnichannel experiences. Americans spent more money online during the 2020 holiday season than previously, with revenues growing 32% year-over-year and exceeding $188.2

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Time for retailers to take stock of shipping costs; playing the waiting game won’t win

365 Retail

Claire Webb from Advanced Supply Chain Group looks at why playing a waiting game won’t help retailers beat soaring shipping costs. Many retailers are looking to protect margins against rapidly rising shipping costs. The factors have triggered a long-running period of disruption and caused shipping costs to escalate.

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Supply chain confidence returning for retailers

Retail Focus

Research data revealed 17% of retailers have low confidence in supply chains returning to pre-2020 levels of normality, with an additional 3% having no confidence and believing supply chains this year will experience similar disruption to that seen in 2021. About the research: SAPIO Research surveyed 212 retailers nationwide in January 2022.

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Ecommerce Check-In: Has 2022 Shaped Up the Way We Predicted? 

Retail TouchPoints

The ecommerce boom of 2020 brought millions of new shoppers to digital platforms, and that growth trajectory continued into 2021. As the ecommerce ecosystem becomes increasingly crowded, retailers are realizing that quality content is crucial to connect with consumers and stand out from the crowd.

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Meet Nakedvice, the brand founded by best friends in the Sportsgirl stockroom

Inside Retail

Despite a slight dip in 2020, the global apparel market is set to grow to about US$2 trillion by 2028, from US$1.79 Loyalty is an area of significant importance for Nakedvice, especially in a market where price is a primary concern for consumers. “We It has also enabled the brand to ship from store if an item is out of stock.

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