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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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Holiday shopping season is upon us. 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

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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

MAY 30, 2022

While ecommerce was already on the rise prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic shift in customer expectations and behaviors fueled the explosive growth of online shopping. Circling back into the feedback loop, manual supply chain management can contribute to product inaccuracies, thus further heightening the levels of returns.

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Returns Fashion Supply Chain Management Shopping 297

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. Companies employ individuals and organizations separate from their own to carry packages and manage inventories.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The company operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and partners with Lavazza to develop coffee shop concepts too. 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

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The company operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and partners with Lavazza to develop coffee shop concepts too. 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

Luxury brands are increasingly using customer data and artificial intelligence to offer highly personalised shopping experiences (Economist 2017). Degree of Integration: Dior has integrated digitalisation into multiple aspects of its brand processes, including supply chain management and customer data analysis.

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Clienteling Supply Chain Management Customer Experience Consumer 147

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Australians have been warned to do their Christmas shopping early, as international supply chain issues are impacting global shipping. In 2020, 15.9% This is in sharp contrast to music sales: physical music sales in Australia in 2020 accounted for just 11% of sales revenue. But printed books are still in demand.

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Supply Chain Management Shipping Accounting Marketing 130

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

20, revealed that out-of-stock product messages have jumped 172% this holiday season compared to the pre-pandemic period (January 2020). Earlier investments in synchronized planning and intelligent supply chains that are more heavily weighted to domestic manufacturers are now paying off for these companies, he added.

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Supply Chain Management Promotions Consumer Fulfillment 280

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

More than a digital phenomenon, the change represents an entire shift in the power dynamic between buyer and seller, revolutionising not just how things are bought but, more importantly, how people shop and why. Just like internet shopping did, it will change people’s shopping behaviour and as a result bring radical change.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

JD.com’s global aspirations revolve around leveraging its robust supply chain infrastructure to enhance its international business operations. Amazon has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

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Merchant Services Supply Chain Management Net Profit Marketing 130

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. Immersive commerce was originally conceived to enhance the transactional focus of online shopping with the experiential dimension of offline shopping.

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Retail Trends Payment Services ATS Checkout 175

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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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. Consumers also are demanding that the companies they shop with operate in an environmentally conscious way , and there’s no denying the impact of returns on the environment.

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 1, 2022

COVID-19 lockdowns accelerated a shift to online shopping that was already well underway. Consumers encountered 60 billion out-of-stock messages from online retailers between March 2020 and February 2022, according to Adobe. AI and machine learning will increasingly play a role in supply chain management.

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Inventory Management Management Inventory Turnover Supply Chain Management 69

M19 Retail

APRIL 14, 2021

Brands that were historically located in shopping centers far from city centers are developing a network of physical stores in areas of higher density, which again necessitates reducing the offer to take into account the reduction in the sales area. Health crisis: what impact on supply management in points of sale? Recent Posts.

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Retail Geek

MAY 6, 2024

A comparison is drawn between Amazon’s strategies and those of rivals like Walmart and Target, who are adapting their product offerings to match evolving consumer preferences, offering a comprehensive view of the dynamic retail and supply chain management sphere. They’re all a little bit of a blur.

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Merchant Services Consumer Drop-Shipping ATS 69