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How Sephora Turned Order Fulfillment into a Loyalty-Builder

Retail TouchPoints

Now, Sephora is a clear leader in omnichannel execution — and fulfillment has become a key differentiator in the brand experience. That’s one reason why all touch points — from initial engagement to post-purchase — are owned and operated by the retailer. We even have to be ahead of customer trends in that regard.”

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Ingka Group’s Ikea Stores to Adopt Fulfillment and Store Operations Solution

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Inkga Group, owner and operator of 482 Ikea stores and ecommerce in 31 countries, will adopt a solution from Made4net to power fulfillment centers and store operations worldwide. The deployment follows the purchase of Made4net by Ingka Investments , the group’s investment arm.

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Smart Contactless Lockers are Helping Retailers’ Order Fulfillment Efforts

Retail TouchPoints

To understand why, we have to delve into the evolution of order fulfillment. Traditionally, when customers ordered products or goods online, they were shipped to their house. Not long thereafter, retailers started rolling out BOPIS (buy online, pick up in-store) and created the order pickup desk. What are Smart Lockers?

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VF Corp. Data Breach Hinders Order Fulfillment During Critical Holiday Period

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13 that has affected its ability to fulfill orders on time — a major challenge at any time, but one that’s particularly fraught so close to the Christmas holidays. detected a data breach on Dec. 15 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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4 Steps to Operations and Fulfillment Transformation

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Burgeoning demands for exemplary customer service and lightning-fast order fulfillment leave unprepared retailers scrambling for their share of the market. Data-heavy, complex operations hamper efforts to deliver positive customer service interactions, address errors and fulfill orders accurately.

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Carrefour Franchisee in UAE Automates Online Order Fulfillment

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Majid Al Futtaim , the exclusive franchisee of French hypermarket chain Carrefour in the United Arab Emirates, has opened a fully automated micro-fulfillment center (MFC) at the Carrefour store in Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. Majid Al Futtaim operates 350+ Carrefour locations in 17 countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

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Ikea Drones Will Employ AI to Work in Tandem with Fulfillment Employees

Retail TouchPoints

By integrating this new system into fulfillment spaces, Ikea’s operations will “run continuously,” the company shared in an announcement. Currently, more than 250 drones operate across 73 locations in nine countries. As the technology is rolled out in more fulfillment sites, Ikea will test new features and capabilities.