Retalon

MAY 17, 2024

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? Reduced Customer Satisfaction – Loss of market share.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The resulting lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders have caused a shift in buying behavior among American consumers. Varying product availability has been a key reason for these changing buying decisions, prompting consumers to choose between need and preference. That’s why sound transportation management is critical.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission released a worrying report into the state of the world’s global ports and supply-chain networks – and the impact this is having on Australia – in November. Pre-Covid, consumers were enjoying a plethora of choices. Instead, focus on what you can measure and change.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

It’s the question that’s on every retailer’s — and not a few consumers’ — minds: When will global supply chains flow freely once more? With supply chain challenges come the higher costs feeding inflation, which is itself a double-edged sword. Goldsby: We’ve reached something of a tipping point. The dam has broken.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

Consumers’ continued reliance on omnichannel fulfillment has created new opportunities for industry giants like Walmart to differentiate and gain market share. The program also supports degrees in business, technology, supply chain management and other fields. The retailer reported 5.6%

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365 Retail

JULY 19, 2022

Not too long ago, during the depths of lockdown, the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model was hailed as the saviour of retail and the future of the industry. Crucially, it gives brands the opportunity to claim ownership of customer relationships, by way of the data that it generates. Going direct: every capability counts.

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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. It’s also a set of actions that drive an increase in customer experience and quality. “

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2021

With retail business leaders increasingly focusing on their supply chain management, here are three ways they can “unbound” their supply chains. Successful businesses focus on the “last-mile” delivery, or the last leg of delivery, from a distribution point to the customer.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Digital supply chain transformation can ensure a smooth transition into the future while also protecting businesses from further supply chain crises. We live in a highly interconnected world where one incident can trigger a whole chain of events that affect most areas of our lives. by Alexey Shalimov. In the U.S.,

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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. A 3PL provider comes ready with the expertise and infrastructure to get your supply chain right.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2021

In recent years, rising consumer expectations and market volatility have put pressure on both B2C and B2B supply chains. Future proofing your freight and delivery needs requires the ability to step into the digital age with a system that fully integrates all aspects of delivery and supply chain management.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Seasonal demand is the changes in consumer appetite that naturally occur at different times of the year, such as around Christmas or Black Friday. These fluctuations have their roots entwined with consumer preferences and behaviours stemming from cultural, economic, or climatic aspects. What Is Seasonal Demand?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 21, 2022

According to Oracle’s latest Retail Consumer Study , 53 per cent of consumers plan to shop mostly in-store this holiday season, and an additional 25 per cent plan to shop through a combination of in-store and online channels. Not only will this help ensure margins are managed, but it will ensure customer expectations are met.

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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. Developing a sustainable supply chain strategy begins with ethical sourcing and creating a circular economy with healthy business practices.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Retailers won’t be able to keep these challenges from consumers, raising the possibility that people will either engage in panic buying or be discouraged from shopping altogether — neither of which would be good for the retail industry or the economy. The Adobe Digital Economy Index , released on Oct. said Bolstorff.

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