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Crafting Effective Solutions For Retail Supply Chain Management

Retail Minded

What role do 24/7 cloud support services play in ensuring uninterrupted operations in retail supply chain management? Answer: Engaging 24/7 cloud support services is a strategic move for retail businesses aiming to uphold uninterrupted supply chain operations.

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The four trends defining online retail in 2024

Inside Retail

Thanks to rapid innovations in supply chain management, AI technology and digital marketing, e-commerce is increasingly playing an integral role in the lives of everyday Aussies. Others are looking for alternative fulfilment methods to meet customer demand and stay ahead of ever-changing supply chains.

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Whole Foods Among First Retailers to Implement AWS Supply Chain Solution

Retail TouchPoints

The solution sets up a unified supply chain data lake using AWS Supply Chain’s built-in connectors, which use pre-trained machine learning models to understand, extract and aggregate data from ERP and supply chain management systems. AWS Supply Chain is available in preview in U.S.

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How to Build a Modern Supply Chain That’s Built to Last

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers are well aware of the limitations of traditional supply chain management tactics. Companies with supply chains that span the globe often struggle with standardizing their processes, partly because different locations use different systems of record. How can we reduce the risk in our relationship?

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Can Nearshoring Prevent the Next Supply Chain Crisis?

Retail TouchPoints

“While we’ve returned to some sense of normalcy, the VUCA [volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous] proposition has become a reality,” said Dr. Thomas Goldsby, Professor and Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Tennessee. RTP: What impact do returns have on supply chain costs?

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JD.com launches Ochama Robotic Shop

Retail Focus

JD.com has opened two robotic shops by the new brand name “ ochama ” in the Netherlands, with more locations to follow soon. By simply scanning the App’s QR code at the check-out, shoppers will watch as their orders are carried to them by the conveyer belt, as part of a cashierless and hassle-free shopping trip.

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Wireless 5G Revolutionizing Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Imagine a retail location where customers using an AR-powered mirror can see how clothing looks on them without ever entering a changing room. Many of these experiences are already coming to life at big box retailers, which are offering services like checkout-free contactless payment options, AR immersive experiences and self-checkouts.