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Exclusive Q&A: ‘We’re Asking a Lot More From Our Supply Chains’

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Dr. Thomas Goldsby , Professor and Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Tennessee , revealed some of the less obvious reasons for rising prices, the virtues and limitations of “nearshoring” via domestic supply chains and the prospects for supply chain improvements during holiday 2022 and into 2023.

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How to Win in the Real-Time Holiday Retail Era

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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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Automation Isn’t Always the Answer to Warehouse Inefficiencies

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Supply chain managers are having to become even smarter about how to reduce costs and drive efficiencies throughout their warehouse and supply chain. What’s Keeping Retail Supply Chain Managers Awake at Night? If they don’t already have a seat at the senior leadership table, they should.

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5 Critical Omni-Channel Fulfillment Strategies (and How to Avoid Mistakes)

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This method is a way for consumers to avoid paying shipping fees, and also a great boon to the store as well because it holds the potential for additional sales and engagement. 3. Drop shipping. Many online retailers leverage products from multiple manufacturers who have the capability to ship directly from their own warehouse.

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How Mistakes in Fulfillment Strategy are Hurting Your Retail Business

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This method is a way for consumers to avoid paying shipping fees, and also a great boon to the store as well because it holds the potential for additional sales and engagement. 2. Many online retailers leverage products from multiple manufacturers who have the capability to ship directly from their own warehouse.

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Rethinking Retail Fulfillment – the key to Navigating a Post-Brexit Supply Chain

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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.

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Mitigate Supply Chain Challenges with Data and Proactive Customer Communication

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20, revealed that out-of-stock product messages have jumped 172% this holiday season compared to the pre-pandemic period (January 2020). Address Supply Chain Challenges with Better Demand Data. Supply chain problems are inextricably linked with demand changes, which themselves have been dramatic.