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Supply Chain Challenges Have Introduced a New Concept into Ecommerce — Inventory Pacing

Retail TouchPoints

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.

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In 2025, Changing Consumer Demand will Reshape the Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

According to Gartner, more than three-quarters of supply chain leaders are being asked to improve their customer experience (CX) strategies. A customer-centric approach to supply chain management is challenging; it requires a deep understanding of consumer expectations and behaviors, not just today but also for the foreseeable future.

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How Ecommerce Tech Can Reduce the Environmental Damage it Caused in the First Place

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers have started taking sustainability into account when deciding what to buy and where to buy it. Much of this impact comes from shipping and warehousing, as well as from operating all those computer servers to facilitate all of those sales. Mitigating Returns.

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How to Build a Modern Supply Chain That’s Built to Last

Retail TouchPoints

To keep up with rising demand, you need to set aside outdated supply management tactics and adopt longer-term solutions that help you get ahead of potential problems instead of reacting to them after it’s too late. Traditional Supply Chains Aren’t Built for Disruptions. Develop concurrency across your supply chain.

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The Global Reach and Sustainable Impact of Green RFID Technology

Retail TouchPoints

For example, 60% of customers say they would be willing to pay more for a product with sustainable packaging, so it is paramount that businesses stay with the times and account for these shifting consumer preferences. One industry with a particularly negative environmental impact is the retail industry.

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Want to Cut the Cost of Fast Fulfillment? It All Starts with Inventory Placement

Retail TouchPoints

The problems with getting products to people quickly and cheaply are well-known: consumers want fast fulfillment, which is costly to provide, but they don’t want to pay high (or really any) shipping fees. This is both more complex and more top-of-mind due to ESG [environmental, social and governance]; no one likes to ship air.”

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How retailers are overcoming the tyranny of distance

Inside Retail

With retail business leaders increasingly focusing on their supply chain management, here are three ways they can “unbound” their supply chains. Not only does the last mile account for approximately 53 per cent of all shipping costs, but it’s also when customers are most demanding of timeliness and cost-efficiency.