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Sustainability Update: eBay to Sell ‘Imperfect’ Apparel in UK, Adore Me Launches Sustainable Fashion Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

eBay has launched a program to sell defective merchandise from more than 100 brands in the UK, while lingerie brand Adore Me has debuted a new marketplace that will exclusively feature sustainable fashion brands. eBay UK describes its new “ Imperfects ” program as “the fashion equivalent to supermarkets’ wonky veg initiatives.”

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Automation Isn’t Always the Answer to Warehouse Inefficiencies

Retail TouchPoints

Supply chain managers are having to become even smarter about how to reduce costs and drive efficiencies throughout their warehouse and supply chain. What’s Keeping Retail Supply Chain Managers Awake at Night? If they don’t already have a seat at the senior leadership table, they should.

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Turning Inventory Into Cash: How Retailers Can Thrive In A Post-Pandemic World

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Fashion Retail’s Looming Cash Crunch. Across the industry, nearly half of global fashion brands do not commit to paying for finished orders, which causes a huge liquidity problem for suppliers. The high probability of a second wave of infections this fall only adds to the uncertainty and risk.

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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To keep up with rising demand, you need to set aside outdated supply management tactics and adopt longer-term solutions that help you get ahead of potential problems instead of reacting to them after it’s too late.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

RFID Technology and Sustainability RFID technology is the key for retail businesses to unlock greater sustainability and efficiency in their supply chain management. Especially in this era of fast fashion, most retail products are produced overseas and shipped thousands of miles to their destination.

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How Shoemaker Viscata is Achieving Social and Business Goals by Reducing Returns

Retail TouchPoints

It’s been another year of record-breaking ecommerce sales combined with unprecedented snarls across shipping and inventory ecosystems, so it should come as no surprise that return rates for 2021 are expected to have gone through the roof. So for a digital brand like Viscata, reducing returns can have a substantial impact on the bottom line.

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India’s DTC boom: Fuelled by technology and Millennials

Inside Retail

These brands sell their products directly to consumers, circumventing traditional intermediaries, across a range of sectors including fashion, beauty, health and consumer electronics. Technological innovations have streamlined supply-chain management and warehouse operations.