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Survival guide: The keys to resilience and success in tough times

Inside Retail

Continue to review minimum stock limits and develop contingency plans should supply issues emerge. Focus on contingency planning for best- and worst-case scenarios, particularly around supply-chain management, and continueto monitor and identify alternative suppliers to keep the business moving, should disruptions occur.

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Harris Poll Survey: How Supply Chain Operations Impact Customer Satisfaction During Coronavirus and Beyond

Retail TouchPoints

To fulfill purchase orders and support customer retention in this uncertain landscape, companies have reevaluated their supply chain processes and adjusted their logistics frameworks. Improve Supply Chains, Boost Customer Satisfaction. This objective necessitates thorough production planning.

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Stores are back, but will the inventory be there?

Inside Retail

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. Preparing for the rush.