Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

But in the midst of today’s current supply chain issues, inflation and fluctuating consumer demand, many retailers are finding themselves in the opposite scenario, with an excess of stock. Take Back Control With Tech-Enabled, End-to-End Supply Chain Management.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

Consumers’ continued reliance on omnichannel fulfillment has created new opportunities for industry giants like Walmart to differentiate and gain market share. comparable sales growth and growing market share in grocery during Q4 2021, and much of this success can be attributed to its robust last mile and fulfillment strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

To overcome supply chain disruptions, many online retailers are already making changes to their existing fulfilment operations. Traditional fulfilment models, with limited flexibility, are no longer going to be effective. Traditional fulfilment models, with limited flexibility, are no longer going to be effective.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“While we’ve returned to some sense of normalcy, the VUCA [volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous] proposition has become a reality,” said Dr. Thomas Goldsby, Professor and Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Tennessee. Retailers have to right-size consumer expectations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

If a nearly 15% return rate sounds high, consider the range of reasons why consumers return merchandise. These challenges frustrate both retailers, who face increased costs and logistical burdens, and consumers, who feel dissatisfied when products fail to meet their needs. Europe, and APAC.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Perhaps most importantly, “a decade ago, very few of you were using things like Amazon Advertising, Amazon Lending and Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), and things like Brand Registry, Seller-Fulfilled Prime, Seller University and even Amazon Accelerate didn’t exist,” said Mehta at the event.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Consumer expectations of retailers have been transformed by their experiences buying from Amazon and other innovative retailers that are able to provide fast, efficient omnichannel experiences. In tandem, consumer expectations have grown. Optimized supply chain management to avoid stockouts and overstocking.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

We’re going to skip any in-depth discussion of consumers’ ever-warming embrace of online shopping because it feels more “established than trending,” and because with limited space we want to cover what we believe are more intriguing developments for supply chain professionals. Consumers appreciate the focus on health and safety.

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2021

With retail business leaders increasingly focusing on their supply chain management, here are three ways they can “unbound” their supply chains. One way is by transforming their retail stores into micro-fulfilment centres that focus on delivering and offering pick-ups rather than the traditional retail experience.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Swisslog is already leading the market in Australia with solutions like our micro-fulfilment centre (MFC) for e-commerce fulfilment specialists, Skutopia, which is the first of its kind in Australia to include an automated 24/7 e-commerce solution with click-and-collect availability,” he said.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

It’s also a response to changing consumer behaviors. Today’s consumers are increasingly aware of the social and environmental footprint of their purchases, with 75% of U.S. consumers now saying they’re concerned about the environmental impact of products they buy.

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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. This, in turn, is driving warehouse and supply chain managers to seek out technologies that minimize costs and human touch points, while speeding up processes.”

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2020

In the early weeks of the pandemic, consumers hoarded toilet paper in massive quantities. While manufacturers were able to quickly ramp up production, toilet paper simply could not move efficiently through supply chains to reach end consumers. The Flour Shortage: How Packaging Impacts Supply Chains.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2022

In 2020 and 2021, empty shelves were due to spikes in demand, as shoppers responded to lockdowns by buying more toilet paper, pasta and other consumables. This disrupted the usual rhythms of predictable supply chains. Now the shortages are due to supply-side problems, and occurring (almost) nationally.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

Since supply chains consume resources on a large scale, they are also responsible for a disproportionately large share of the world’s carbon emissions. Developing a sustainable supply chain strategy begins with ethical sourcing and creating a circular economy with healthy business practices.

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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. And remember that 70% of our economy is consumer-based.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2023

Devising a new returns policy, then, entails managing a series of trade-offs that vary from one business to the next. Under lenient returns policies, retailers tend to be too quick to blame high returns on so-called “opportunistic renters” — consumers who buy with the intention of returning the item rather than keeping it.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Between the need for more expansive ecommerce functions, low-contact or no-contact shopping experiences, virtual communication between businesses and consumers and the digitization of functions like inventory and customer service, here are the top 10 technology trends pushing retail into the future faster than ever before.

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Retail Minded

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This automation significantly reduces labor costs and speeds up order fulfillment. These initiatives align with their brand values and resonate with environmentally conscious consumers. Risk Management and Resilience: Develop robust risk management strategies and contingency plans.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2023

Aloysius Chay started Hydragun, a direct-to-consumer wellness brand offering premium products to aid recovery and relieve aches and pain, after suffering a training injury and realising how big the market for such products was. Educating consumers about a brand via paid social media channels is the best way,” he added.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 21, 2022

According to Oracle’s latest Retail Consumer Study , 53 per cent of consumers plan to shop mostly in-store this holiday season, and an additional 25 per cent plan to shop through a combination of in-store and online channels. Preparing for the rush. New customer expectations.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2022

Emerging improvements in automated planning systems are now being used to address the inherent complexities and challenges in supply chain management, supporting retailers in previously unimaginable ways and profoundly mitigating ongoing supply chain risks.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Sales peaks such as Black Friday and the growing trend of pre-Christmas discounts are defined by low prices, which has a huge impact on consumer demand. A fundamental starting point for peak-readiness is knowing that your existing supply chain management strategy is working properly. What is driving consumer returns?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

Evri’s partners will gain valuable insights into the Chinese market, including consumer behaviour, marketing and pricing strategies, product selection advice, and online operational strategies tailored to the unique demands of the Chinese market.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Embracing WMS and capitalising on new advancements in big data, AI, and robotics can lead to transformative effects in supply chain management. However, once the work began, it had a more urgent issue to deal with, as it approached capacity at its fulfilment centre in Yennora.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The recent acceleration of e-commerce necessitates a reimagining of shopping flows, fulfilment logistics, and supply chain management. To meet rising consumer expectations, brands need to promote smooth customer experiences with automation, 24/7 responsiveness, and minimise friction on the journey to checkout.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Check out our other stories, on consumer attitudes toward AI , store design applications and customer-facing applications. Seeing this, a supply chain manager would want to know exactly how this would affect the trucks carrying their company’s products. He gave the example of truck congestion along the U.S.-Mexico

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Mass Relators

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

million-square-foot Next Generation fulfillment center (FC) here. The new state-of-the-art facility will also fulfill Marketplace items shipped by Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS), Walmart’s end-to-end fulfillment service for third-party eCommerce sellers. . — Walmart held grand opening ceremonies on Wednesday for a 1.1

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Wiser

DECEMBER 29, 2020

This is another option for logistics outsourcing that somewhat larger eCommerce and direct-to-consumer brands can consider as they find ways to outsource everything that isn’t a core competency. Some 3PL providers simply offer partial supply chain services, offering only warehousing, distribution, shipping and receiving, etc.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As an eCommerce or direct-to-consumer business , you don’t have the luxury of working with retail partners that can help with shipping, warehousing, distribution, and other key supply chain tasks. Some 3PL providers simply cover partial supply chain services, offering only warehousing, distribution, shipping and receiving, etc.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Among consumers – and not just Millennials – social commerce is gaining significant traction, growing three times as fast as overall e-commerce. While social commerce can provide greater reach and deeper engagement with customers, it also presents issues around supply-chain management. Higher customer expectations .

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I Vend

APRIL 2, 2025

Good retail inventory management helps to manage your retail supply chain and reduce the risk (and cost) of over- or under-stocking. But integration can be a time-consuming and difficult business, so look for retail management software that comes with ready-built adapters to integrate to your specific ERP platform.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 16, 2024

As we step into 2024, the retail sector is undergoing significant transformations in technology, supply chain dynamics, and consumer behavior. Sustainable and Ethical Practices: As environmental awareness continues to grow, consumers are placing increased importance on sustainability and ethical practices.

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365 Retail

JULY 19, 2022

Not too long ago, during the depths of lockdown, the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model was hailed as the saviour of retail and the future of the industry. Meanwhile, others are returning to a more traditional wholesale approach to increase their visibility in the eyes of consumers. Convenient fulfilment.

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 1, 2022

Having insufficient stock to fulfill demand results in missed sales, causes reputational damage, and sends customers to competitors. Businesses that employ data-led solutions to streamline supply chain efficiency will reap rewards. According to the Adobe Digital Economy Index , consumers now spend an average of $6.7

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Back in October, the online marketplace teamed up with global real estate giant Simon and Shop Premium Outlets to bring US brands to Chinese consumers through a series of livestream shopping events. The company is also doing virtual walkthroughs of stores for its consumers. Global Shopping Festival and throughout the holiday season.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, retailers face the dual challenge of managing increased consumer demand while navigating potential disruptions in their supply chains. Supply Chain Challenges Retailers Face During the Holiday Season 1. Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges 1.

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