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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. Post-pandemic, the focus has shifted from managing disruptions to more proactive planning around supply chain resilience.

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Digital Transformation Propels Burton’s Omnichannel Growth Plans

Retail TouchPoints

“The first prong is data modernization, because every system and everything in the digital world relies on data governance, data management and data trustworthiness,” she said. “We The second prong was replacing foundational systems, such as the company’s legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. “It

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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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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 Recent data shows that people plan to buy more gifts and spend more money than they did in 2020. billion for the first time, according to Adobe Analytics.

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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 Expansion plans will be supported by the opening of a second boutique in Victoria and a third in New South Wales by the year’s end. It has also enabled the brand to ship from store if an item is out of stock.

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7 Expert Tips Guaranteed to Reduce Inventory Costs (2020)

Retalon

More expensive than real estate, merchandising, or even labor — inventory is the largest investment your company makes. But getting the biggest return on that investment, especially in today’s tough retail environment, requires a more nuanced, data-driven approach to inventory management than most retailers are used to.

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“Never turn-key”: How The Iconic and Officeworks are using AMRs 

Inside Retail

One such advancement is the development of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), which have been implemented by a range of companies – including Catch, Toys R Us , and a number of other retailers – for task enhancements ranging from inventory management, order fulfilment, delivery and customer service.