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Safety is too important to rely on ‘off the shelf’ products. When sourcing safety solutions, consultation is key

Retail Technology Review

The boom in online retail in recent years has undoubtedly boosted warehouse and logistics operation in the UK while the circumstances of 2020 continue to fuel further growth within the industry as consumers steer clear of the high street; opting instead for online shopping and delivery.

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BRCGS works with online retailer to demonstrate best practice

Retail Technology Review

The new version of the Standard, which was launched in November 2020, has been expanded to include e-commerce operations, will ensure the quality and safety of Hello Fresh products during their storage and distribution throughout the supply chain.

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DSV signs new partnership agreement with Marimekko Finland

Retail Technology Review

As a result, Marimekko’s central warehouse operations will be moved to DSV’s new warehouse in Vantaa in the beginning of 2020. DSV and Marimekko in Finland have signed a partnership agreement.

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Online Grocery Shopping During the Pandemic: What Worked and What the Future Holds

ESW

Online grocery shopping was already on the rise at the start of 2020, according to FMI’s U.S. Such sudden growth put most retailers operations under a level of pressure they’d never experienced before. “By in 2020 compared to 2019. Grocery Shopper Trends Report , with 14.5% of grocery shopping done online.

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AI Robotics will Drive the Future of Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

When retailers invest correctly, logistics presents the opportunity for not only hard cost savings but long-term value creation as organizations find innovative ways to deliver products into the hands of consumers. Logistics operations have been the backbone of our global economy for centuries.

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Retailers, Are You Funding Amazon?

OrderDynamics

An ecommerce Business Insider report in Feb 2017 noted that “ 43% of all online retail sales in the US went through Amazon in 2016 ”. Phillipe Masiello of Internet Retailer estimates that worldwide, “ 2016’s e-commerce global retail sales share is approximately 9% and is projected to be somewhere around 15% by 2020 ”.

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Post-COVID Best Practices: Combine Mall Product Pickups, Give In-Store Shoppers More Personal Space

Retail TouchPoints

Analysts recorded 15,000 retail stores closures in 2020, marking a shift that will have a massive impact in how brick-and-mortar will operate in the coming years. Combined with the return of nightlife such as restaurants and theaters, retailers should see a similar resurgence in traffic.