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Exclusive Q&A: ‘We’re Asking a Lot More From Our Supply Chains’

Retail TouchPoints

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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Why Companies Should Consider Outsourcing Some or All of Their Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

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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Reshoring: COVID-19’s Impact On The Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

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. The globalization of our supply chain has been a developing story for decades. Between 2010 and 2018, 749,000 jobs were brought back to the U.S. and abroad.

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Finding Dropshipping Companies & Suppliers (Free Directory Updated for 2018)

BigCommerce

When an item is ordered from your site, the supplier will then ship the product directly to your customer. We’ve compiled a list of both general and niche dropshipping companies, many of which charge only for the cost of the item and shipping. Visit the Nordstrom Direct Drop Ship Program page for more information.

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Porcelain Superstore reports £15.9m sales despite supply chain challenges

365 Retail

Despite supply chain issues caused by the war in Ukraine, which impacted its main manufacturers in Italy and Spain, the company recorded a 6% increase in sales from £15 million in 2021. Everything from filtering orders to printing, picking lists and organising shipping is done automatically. No more working until midnight!

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Does Procurement Play a Role in Retail Recovery?

Retail TouchPoints

For most types of consumer retail stores, the pandemic scared regulars away, diminished traffic from visitors, altered consumer preferences, snapped formerly reliable supply chains and required dramatic shifts in the way stores serve their clientele. Vishal Patel is VP of Product Marketing and Technology at Ivalua.

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CommentSold Moves into DTC Sales with Popshoplive Acquisition

Retail TouchPoints

The deal coincides with the wide launch of CommentSold’s drop shipping capabilities, creating an end-to-end platform for direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. “I These sites will automatically feature seller-curated drop ship items as ecommerce listings. CS has stood out in the live commerce sector in the U.S.

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