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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. Ikea initially adopted drone technology in 2021 when it partnered with AI and robotics company Verity to develop an autonomous drone solution for warehouses.

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Grocery Trails the Retail Industry in CX and Fulfillment. Here are 4 Ways That Will Change in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Online grocery shopping sales grew 54% for the year and are predicted to top $100 billion in 2021. Online grocery’s previously lethargic rate of adoption meant that grocers lagged other retail sectors in multichannel merchandising systems, customer data management and fulfillment technology.

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How Build-A-Bear’s Pandemic Shift Created Long-Term Omnichannel Opportunity

Retail TouchPoints

For example, during the pandemic’s peak, Build-A-Bear Workshop successfully evolved its brick-and-mortar business to offer more flexible and efficient fulfillment services so it could capitalize on surging ecommerce demand. In Q4 2021, it processed 70% of online orders through its stores. It transformed [the business].”.

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4 Critical Steps for Optimizing Omnichannel Order Fulfillment in 2021

Retalon

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). Although the trend towards omnichannel fulfillment is not new, the pandemic changed many retailers’ business models almost overnight, and these changes are not going away. What is omnichannel order fulfillment in retail?

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Evaluating And Improving Your eCommerce Fulfillment and Holiday Shipping

Retail Bound

Ecommerce sales increased significantly into 2021 as more people shifted from physical stores to online shopping. This is the time for eCommerce retailers to analyze their shipments and fulfillment. An efficient eCommerce order fulfillment process is crucial when it comes to the success of your business.

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eBay to Fortify its Collectibles Business With $295M TCGplayer Acquisition

Retail TouchPoints

TCGplayer, which employs more than 600 people, will operate its TCGplayer Marketplace and Authentication Center autonomously following the acquisition, providing eBay with omnichannel capabilities including order fulfillment and cart optimization. The deal is expected to be completed by Q1 2023. Headquartered in Syracuse, N.Y.,

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How US retailers are preparing for this year’s holiday shopping period

Inside Retail

With the peak trading period only a few months away, now is truly the time for retailers to double down and invest their efforts into optimising their inventory and fulfillment operations. Walmart has been using advanced AI technology to optimise inventory management for a few years already.

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