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5 ways crowdfunding can get you through the shipping crisis

Retail Bound

The global shipping industry has operated in a harmonious dance of infinite moving parts for decades, but all it took was one virus-sized domino to fall over and throw the global trade infrastructure into chaos. One of the most disastrous effects of this global shipping crisis is the staggering increase in cost to ship.

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These Were the Top Retail Stories of 2022

VMS

It’s the first time the company plans to use drones for customer deliveries in the United States. The initial plan is to drop these package-carrying drones into the backyards of residents in Lockeford, Calif. In September, still struggling to find the key to survival, the retailer announced more than $500 million in new financing.

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Online vs. Offline Retail – Blurring the Line between Bricks and Clicks

Retalon

You can also beef up fulfillment options so that customers can pick-up in local stores or ship directly from other stores, mirroring the convenience of online ordering. The Retail Business Model has Evolved. Suitable retail AI and predictive analytics can help you with: – Demand Forecasting. – Inventory management.

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Retail AI & Predictive Analytics Blur the Line between Bricks and Clicks

Retalon

You can also beef up fulfillment options so that customers can pick-up in local stores or ship directly from other stores, mirroring the convenience of online ordering. The Retail Business Model has Evolved. Suitable retail AI and predictive analytics can help you with: – Demand Forecasting. – Inventory management.