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Black Friday 2024: Why automation is critical for Australian retailers

Inside Retail

Case study: Subo Products’ Black Friday win Subo, an Australian e-commerce retailer, struggled with shipping large volumes of orders until it turned to ShipStation’s automation tools in 2020. Whenever we need a more efficient fulfilment solution, ShipStation’s support team is ready with helpful suggestions,” says Jen from Subo.

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How Hydragun aims to ride the wellness wave to reach 1 million households

Inside Retail

Aloysius Chay started Hydragun, a direct-to-consumer wellness brand offering premium products to aid recovery and relieve aches and pain, after suffering a training injury and realising how big the market for such products was. He noted that the key differentiator for Hydragun is the design intention behind its products.

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How to Win in the Real-Time Holiday Retail Era

Retail TouchPoints

Americans spent more money online during the 2020 holiday season than previously, with revenues growing 32% year-over-year and exceeding $188.2 Furthermore, a global supply chain crisis and labor shortages are likely to limit the ability to keep stores stocked throughout the fall holiday shopping season and spur increased consumer demand.

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What COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions Teach Us About Procurement

Retail TouchPoints

Organizations would do well to identify secondary suppliers that can help mitigate risks in their supply chain. However, in the context of supply chain management and procurement, business leaders should prepare for three challenges in particular. Where Risk Scenarios Fail. Preparing For Post-Pandemic Challenges.

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Is Uber the Next UPS?

Retail TouchPoints

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.

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Tackling the Growing Problem of Fashion Returns Earlier in the Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

In trying to accommodate all customer demands while simultaneously fighting for market share in a rapidly expanding and competitive fashion industry, retailers are relaxing their return policies. Kathleen Chan is the Founder and CEO of Calico , the first AI-driven supply chain operating system that powers the $1.4

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Opinion: The clock is TikToking for supply chains

Inside Retail

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 .