Retalon

MAY 17, 2024

While nearly three-quarters of all retailers still rely on simple, and consequently limited, tools such as Excel spreadsheets, the integration of AI-driven technologies in supply chain management is revolutionizing how demand forecasting for forward-thinking retailers. What is supply chain demand forecasting?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

“We know that getting people their items as quickly as possible is a critical factor in customer satisfaction and loyalty, so there is heightened focus on how we can ensure customers are getting their items,” said Camille Dunn, Director of Corporate Communications, Last Mile at Walmart in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The supply chain has faced fulfillment challenges from this influx of online orders, along with a myriad of crisis-related disruptions including: Long wait times at warehouse depots. These issues have impacted consumers’ experiences and, ultimately, their expectations. Truck driver shortages. Altered trucking routes.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Technological innovations have streamlined supply-chain management and warehouse operations. Online spending in India is projected to grow at an annual rate of 35 per cent, reaching a massive $200 billion over the next five years.

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2021

The pandemic has caused everyday interactions to move online at an accelerated rate, and businesses have been forced to respond in any way they can to keep the cash flowing in. With retail business leaders increasingly focusing on their supply chain management, here are three ways they can “unbound” their supply chains.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This is particularly true for retail supply-chain management. Retailers are learning from category disruptors like Who Gives a Crap, Nude Wines, and Hello Fresh that customers are eager to change their behaviour from habitual or opportunistic purchasing to planned subscriptions across many categories. /

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

They lacked flexibility in their supply chain management strategies, which did not help them foresee such a drastic change in ordering habits. The Ukraine-Russia war, Brexit, rising shipping prices and chip shortage do not help the situation. What is Digital Transformation in the Supply Chain? In the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s been another year of record-breaking ecommerce sales combined with unprecedented snarls across shipping and inventory ecosystems, so it should come as no surprise that return rates for 2021 are expected to have gone through the roof. Getting at the Root of Apparel and Footwear Returns. said Bhasin. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

Unfortunately there’s no definitive answer, nor is there likely to be one: multiple factors contribute to supply chain problems, including but definitely not limited to COVID’s persistence in China, the war in Ukraine and upcoming labor negotiations at West Coast ports. Goldsby: We’ve reached something of a tipping point.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As an eCommerce or direct-to-consumer business , you don’t have the luxury of working with retail partners that can help with shipping, warehousing, distribution, and other key supply chain tasks. Some 3PL providers simply cover partial supply chain services, offering only warehousing, distribution, shipping and receiving, etc.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2021

Data and analytics provide a solution, they shed a light on hidden inefficiencies and arm logistics teams with insights to improve supply chain operations. Are you confident that your current delivery management system is providing all this and more? Visibility.

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365 Retail

JULY 19, 2022

Some major brands are doubling down on their efforts to reach customers directly, strengthening buyer relationships and increasing retail margins. Melissa Minkow, Director, Retail Strategy at digital consultancy, CI&T. To thrive, DTC brands must harness multiple opportunities to build closer bonds with their target customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

As ecommerce sales continue to grow, so does the focus on logistics, enabling retailers to meet the rising demand for shipping. Today’s retailers need to focus just as much on the logistics side of their business operations to streamline processes, maintain profitability and provide the best possible customer experience.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Unfortunately for retailers, the ongoing global supply chain disruptions have not yet ceased, leaving many undersupplied. For retailers facing such disruptions, merchandise in the wrong place at the wrong time can become one of the highest costs to their bottom line. Preparing for the rush.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Yet potentially it can be a very rewarding period for sales if forecast and managed correctly. We’ll look at what seasonal demand means and its impact on retail businesses, coupled with actionable insights on dealing with related obstacles while taking action to optimise profitability. Let’s look at some examples of seasonal products.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

There is no doubt that customers value convenience over sustainability, which is why same-day shipping remains a popular delivery option along with the increasing rate of returns in ecommerce. At least 65% of world economies have committed to achieve net zero by 2050.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The retail ideal can be described succinctly as “Three P’s and a T”: The right product , in the right place , at the right time and at the right price. So what does a retailer do when supply chains are stopped up, slow or just plain broken — and they don’t even have reliable information on exactly when items will arrive?

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