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Nordstrom Issues Supplier Mandate for RFID Tagging

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RFID-ticketed products are not yet required for drop-ship suppliers. FineLine Technologies is working with vendors that RFID source-tag at their factories, Davidson reported, and that now use the technology for automated outbound shipment verification and automatic advance shipping notification generation.

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Is Your Fulfillment Strategy Healthy Enough to Keep Pace with Customer Expectations?

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By my recollection, the world of flexible fulfillment hit an inflection point about 15 years ago. It was at that point that putting the technology and operations in place to fulfill from an increasingly complex supply chain network embarked upon its next frontier. Checking inventory in a local store but not placing an order?

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Retail Consumer Behavior Patterns and Shifting Dynamics: The Future of Retail & Retail Trends

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In an industry where traditional store-based retailing is still predominant, manufacturers are coping with the changing dynamics of consumer behaviors, business models; and automation. New Look Stores. Emphasizing micro-fulfillment & smart delivery. The race for Prime CX is the new battleground.

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3 Expert Perspectives on Why Margin, Experience and Loyalty Will be Key to Winning Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

There’s also the hidden cost around omnichannel operations. After a couple of years of getting really scrappy to leverage the store in new and creative ways, particularly around fulfillment, retailers are looking to figure out how to automate and create scale. But the hidden costs will be around the store and marketing.