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Traceability is the Foundation of Supply Chain Due Diligence

Retail TouchPoints

In December 2023, the European Parliament and the European Council reached a provisional agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a sweeping law that mandates companies to actively monitor and rectify any human rights and environmental risks within their global supply chains.

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The Global Reach and Sustainable Impact of Green RFID Technology

Retail TouchPoints

After all, studies show that consumers care more about the environmental impact of their purchasing decisions than ever before. Textile production accounts for approximately 20% of global clean water pollution and 10% of global carbon emissions — a number that is only expected to get worse in the future.

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Canada’s New Supply Chain Bill Creates Obligations for Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

Meeting Bill S-211’s Requirements Complying with the law will pose considerable challenges, especially for brands and retailers that must navigate complex global supply chains of hundreds of suppliers. There’s no sugarcoating it: Bill S-211 will be a tough adjustment for many businesses, but it’s a necessary one.

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Supply Chain Challenges Have Introduced a New Concept into Ecommerce — Inventory Pacing

Retail TouchPoints

Supply chain management is the heart of retail management and has the ability to inform the overall health of a business. As a result, businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace are investing more heavily in supply chain management.

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Trustwave SpiderLabs Report: The 2023 Retail Threat Landscape

Inside Retail

Retailers know this, consumers know this, cybercriminals know this, and are unfortunately ready to take advantage of any weak link that can be found to steal vital consumer and business data. Threat actors highly covet consumer credit cards and personally identifiable information (PII) as criminals can quickly and easily monetise it.

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Super Retail Group delivers record sales, eyes expansion

Inside Retail

Online sales grew 44 per cent to $601 million with click-and-collect accounting for 55 per cent of online sales — surging 73 per cent to $332 million. Our solid inventory levels enabled us to capture consumer demand when retail spending rebounded in the second quarter following the end of Covid-related lockdowns.”. per cent to $3.55

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Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain – Getting it Right in 2024

Retalon

Navigating through today’s industry needs, businesses face increasing challenges due to fluctuating market dynamics, evolving consumer behaviors, and technological advancements. Why is forecasting in supply chain management important? Here are the top five effective approaches modern retailers are implementing: 1.