Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2024

Pulling the right levers to adjust your supply chain strategy can make a huge difference in today’s competitive market by ensuring that your store shelves are stocked accordingly and packages arrive to customers on time and as expected. Just one damaged item can have a trickle-down effect at every step of the supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. Experts agree that the supply chain has more impact on the customer experience than ever before. Top Supply Chain Investments.

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Algopix

JUNE 22, 2023

In the ever-expanding world of e-commerce, shipping management plays a vital role in ensuring the seamless movement of goods from the seller to the buyer. To meet the demands of an increasingly competitive market, businesses require efficient shipping management software that can streamline their operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In 2024, it won’t be your dad’s supply chain. These four emerging trends elevate the urgency for supply chain execs to move distributed order management (DOM) to the top of their lists. #1: Retailers need additional tools to fully integrate these stores’ back-of-house (BOH) operations into the rest of their supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Supply chains came under intense scrutiny with the advent of COVID-19 as new safety protocols, worker shortages in manufacturing countries and a range of shipping delays slowed the global movement of goods. Hal Lawton, President and CEO of Tractor Supply Company , will be the opening keynote speaker on Monday, June 20.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Historically, in its most simple definition, the “supply chain” division of retail was the one in charge of getting stuff in, maybe storing it for a while — maybe not (cross-docking) — and then getting whatever stuff they did store out to brick-and-mortar locations to be sold to the masses. Hey, that’s why they call it supply chain !

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Supply chain challenges are nothing new, but they are newly in the spotlight as massive consumer delays and shortages affect the shopping public. Once goods make it off a ship, the next slowdown comes as dozens of entities with conflicts of their own work to accommodate their quick transport.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

Supply chain management is the heart of retail management and has the ability to inform the overall health of a business. As a result, businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace are investing more heavily in supply chain management. Navigating the Dynamic and Evolving Shipping Industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The pandemic has brought about long-term changes for both business operations and consumer expectations, and 2021 taught us how far removed we are from ever returning to the old “normal.” Shipping and delivery will continue to play a major role in how retailers, both small and large, perform and provide effective customer experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As the United Kingdom hastened to exit from the European Union, restricting access to the European single market that accounted for 50% of imported goods, supply chain disruption was inevitable for UK businesses dependent on EU suppliers. Global Chip Shortage.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2023

BJ’s joins our growing community of national retail and grocery chains, totaling over $100 billion in revenue and more than 30,000 locations throughout North America, in leveraging microservices to quickly stand up new capabilities that improve operations, delight customers and lower costs,” said Darpan Seth, CEO of Nextuple in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

Mislabeled stock can snowball into a customer service dilemma — with wrong items shipping out to buying customers. By addressing common challenges such as inventory visibility, outdated processes, obsolete stock, mislabeling and shifting customer demands, your business can ensure smoother operations and higher customer satisfaction.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2022

Israel-based supermarket/superstore chain Shufersal is gaining improved real-time visibility of products along its cold chain operations. Through its implementation of SaaS provider Wiliot ’s Reusable Transport Item solution, the retailer is increasing transparency throughout its farm-to-store supply chain model.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As part of this shift, Wayfair will further integrate customer- and supplier-focused activities with supply chain capabilities under the leadership of current Chief Commercial Officer Jon Blotner, who joined Wayfair in 2016. “This integration will strengthen our decision-making and enhance our ability to lead in the market.” .

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As supply chains become increasingly complex due to the proliferation of commerce channels and higher consumer expectations, businesses are turning to outsourced functions that can deliver on speed, quality and cost. Many traditional retailers have relied on the belief that controlling more parts of their supply chain will bring costs down.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

Worldwide pandemics and, more recently, military conflicts in Eastern Europe are continuing to cause significant disruption to global commerce, supply chains and consumers. Moving Supply Chains Closer to Consumers: A Case Beyond Economics.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

While people have been shopping online for decades, it’s important to recognize that warehouses, as we know them, are still operating and organized to replenish the stock in brick-and-mortar stores. Many warehouse operations are looking to technology to upgrade every facet of their daily operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2024

Businesses across multiple industries have felt the intense supply chain pressures brought on by COVID for nearly five years now. of businesses have spent the last few years working to “de-risk” their supply chains, according to the National Association of Manufacturers. As a result, 86.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Shipping delays and stockouts lead to frustration and disappointment, especially when logistical problems impact time-sensitive purchases, such as special occasion gifts, event tickets or prescription medications. Furthermore, product substitution allows businesses to diversify their sourcing to mitigate supply chain risks.

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lateshipment

MARCH 9, 2022

Shipping delays are inevitable even with the most efficient carriers. Dealing with shipping delays is no rocket science but first, we’ll bust a few delay-related myths along the way to make it easier for you. Shipping Delays are More Common Than You Think. On the contrary, shipping delays are more common than we believe.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply chain and last mile challenges have been grabbing headlines for months, and executives from Ulta Beauty , American Eagle and others shared their advice on how retailers can turn these troubles into opportunities at the Home Delivery World logistics conference. Ulta’s Three Pillars Connect Supply Chain, Associates and Shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

It’s the question that’s on every retailer’s — and not a few consumers’ — minds: When will global supply chains flow freely once more? With supply chain challenges come the higher costs feeding inflation, which is itself a double-edged sword. How are the supply chain challenges we’ve been seeing contributing to rising prices?

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Wiser

JUNE 5, 2023

As a small business owner, managing supply chain issues is nothing new. Because smaller retailers cannot always order in bulk or far in advance like many larger retailers do, any supply chain disruptions are often felt faster and stronger by small businesses.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2022

population with next-day or two-day shipping. A custom box is created to fit the exact measurements of the order and sent to an associate, who can assemble up to four orders at once, for packing; and Ship: ?The This combination allows the retailer to offer same-day shipping to 80% of the people in the U.S. population.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

But their cybersecurity teams pay much less attention to the sprawling network of vendors in the supply chain. Supply chains for large retailers can involve tens of thousands of manufacturers, haulage firms, technology vendors and other suppliers spread throughout the world. For hackers this is a window of opportunity.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2021

This massive increase put significant strains on the supply chain as well as shipping and delivery. As the vaccine continues to roll out, it is anyone’s guess as to how consumers will approach shopping, but one thing is certain — ecommerce is here to stay, and digital supply chain adoption is imperative for long-term success.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

If your team hasn’t considered the following three challenges, though, now is the time – before they become profit pitfalls and everyone from FP&A (financial planning and analysis) to operations is caught flat-footed. Data Consolidation for Logistical Snafus Not every part of a supply chain is under control.

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lateshipment

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Frequent Shipping and Delivery Challenges and How You Can Overcome Them High Shipping Costs Skyrocketing shipping costs are the most frequent challenge for both e-commerce merchants and customers. A not-so-fun fact is that shipping is arguably one of the biggest cost-centers for any e-commerce business. items, etc).

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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. It was no longer enough to route orders to a handful of DCs and drop ship vendors. Checking inventory in a local store but not placing an order?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

As a result, many retailers are seeking to scale up their selection through models like drop ship and marketplace. But while these approaches can help reduce the supply chain costs of stocking and shipping millions of single items, they also have many retailers questioning their roles.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2020

That plan includes the supply chains and global networks that support retailers — and now they are in need of a solution. They might have found exactly what they need in the form of onshoring, a strategy that involves bringing offshored operations back home to their original country.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2024

Ryan Kelly, VP of Marketing at FedEx, refers to himself as a “supply chain geek with a contrarian streak” who loves to talk “fulfillment, returns and consumer shopping behaviors with anyone who will listen.” Our new] fdx platform [the company’s data-driven commerce solution ] helps make supply chains smarter.

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Since the Coronavirus outbreak started, particular challenges have risen in retail supply chains. The COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching effects have weighed heavily on the operational capabilities of shipping carriers and their employees alike. Not to forget that the Holiday shipping is already like tiptoeing around landmines.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

As ecommerce sales continue to grow, so does the focus on logistics, enabling retailers to meet the rising demand for shipping. Today’s retailers need to focus just as much on the logistics side of their business operations to streamline processes, maintain profitability and provide the best possible customer experience.

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lateshipment

MARCH 2, 2023

Did you know that over 50 million parcels are shipped in the U.S. Large businesses that ship out thousands of parcels can both afford the costs of these issues and have systems in place to recover such costs. Despite shipping just a tenth of what they do, these frequent issues can be expensive and damaging. Here’s how.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Retailers saw strong results overall in Q3 2021 as the recovery continued, but supply chain shortages loom as they enter the holiday season. Victoria’s Secret Spills the Beans About Supply Chain Challenges. 16 and Target shares closed down 5% on Nov. 17, according to CNBC. Home Renovation Interest Remains High in Q3.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2020

From the normalization of remote work to the untold transformations in healthcare , the way people and industries operate will be forever changed in ways big and small. One surefire outcome already taking place across global trade and the domestic supply chain is the shift toward reshoring. In a 2018 study, the consulting firm A.T.

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