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The strategy behind Chemist Warehouse’s online marketplace launch

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Marketplacer co-founder Jason Wyatt believes it makes sense for retailers to decouple their online shipping from a centralised warehouse, especially given the growing supply chain and distribution challenges they are facing. “It We want it to be a one-stop-shop.”.

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How Tmall Global is overcoming the challenges of China’s zero-Covid policy

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During each event, they will be able to virtually browse and purchase SPO’s inventory from participating brands and have the items shipped directly to their door. So we are trying to help them with inventory and supply chain management, as well as figuring out better logistics and warehousing too,” Shan added.

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Dilmah CEO Dilhan Fernando on how Gen Z is breathing new life into tea

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I think globally the category is in growth, it’s around 4-5 per cent annual growth, and it’s buoyed by its connection to natural health, wellness and its health benefits. I think the shipping companies really gouged a lot of profit out of the pandemic, and you can see that in their profit and their results.