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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. Retailers have to right-size consumer expectations.

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Sustainable shopping: what options are available to retailers?

Retail Focus

Not only will this reduce their own impact on the planet, but help paint their stores, and indeed wider business, in a more sustainable light that will appeal more to consumers that share a similar passion. Retailers must also consider their consumers, and modern consumers are prioritising sustainability.

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NRF 2024: Key Takeaways From Retail Thought Leaders

Retail Minded

And parcel management, supply chain, inventory analytics and so much more. Kicking off the week, I was grateful to return as a judge to the Vendor In Partnership Awards at the iconic Gotham Hall in Midtown. “Retailers should update their merchandising. Sure, AI is fun to explore. ” I couldn’t agree more.

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How Technology is Supporting the Era of ‘Value’ and ‘Values’

Retail TouchPoints

Faced with an endless number of brands, product options and channels to shop through, consumers are looking for the perfect combination of “value” and “values.” But consumers aren’t just buying items online and having them shipped to the house. It allows the retailer to make sure that everyone has the same level of communication.

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