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Can Nearshoring Prevent the Next Supply Chain Crisis?

Retail TouchPoints

Thomas Goldsby But after the wild pendulum swings caused by COVID — first not enough product, then a glut of it — the state of global supply chains deserves more sustained attention. That increases the need for [domestic] storage locations, including warehouses and retail stores that are close to where your markets are.

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Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain – Getting it Right in 2024

Retalon

While nearly three-quarters of all retailers still rely on simple, and consequently limited, tools such as Excel spreadsheets, the integration of AI-driven technologies in supply chain management is revolutionizing how demand forecasting for forward-thinking retailers. What is supply chain demand forecasting?

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Wireless 5G Revolutionizing Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Imagine a retail location where customers using an AR-powered mirror can see how clothing looks on them without ever entering a changing room. Ultimately, as more consumers return to in-store shopping, maximizing technology is key to creating the type of experience that will drive foot traffic and enhance in-store capabilities.

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Preparing For Peak; Five Tips For Getting Supply Chains Fit For The Festive Season

Retail Focus

A fundamental starting point for peak-readiness is knowing that your existing supply chain management strategy is working properly. Retailers should interrogate the accuracy of stock inventory management and review levels of errors. What is driving consumer returns? How long does it take to process a returned item?

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Reconomy brand Advanced Supply Chain invests £60m in new German logistics site

A1 Retail

Part of Reconomy, a leading provider of tech-enabled solutions for the circular economy, Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) delivers a range of supply chain services for leading retailers and consumer brands. 150 new jobs will be created at the new facility during the first year, with this rising to 400 jobs by the end of 2026.

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How Covid-19 is reshaping the consumer

Inside Retail

As we closed out 2020, all data sources pointed towards households reverting to pre-Covid behaviours and a return to a more consistent and predictable purchasing rhythm. Sporadic outbreaks aside, the supermarket industry was returning to something close to normality. Scope a project with us.

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Private Label’s Growth Could Be Lasting — if Retailers Listen to Consumers’ Sustainability Preferences

Retail TouchPoints

In the past, many of these consumers have returned to national brands once the economy has recovered. Having this information stored in one central location creates a repository of information that brands and retailers can use to back up the sustainability claims they make on their products. A new study from 2023 analyzing U.S.

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