Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2023

The senior management team of Franchise Group , led by the company’s CEO Brian Kahn along with a consortium of financial partners that includes B. Under the proposal, Franchise Group common stockholders other than the management group will receive $30 in cash for each share of common stock they hold, representing a premium of 31.9%

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2022

With that being said, however, the skyrocketing rates of online shopping came with its own set of challenges — particularly when uncovering the behind-the-scenes side effects on the supply chain. The recent crisis has revealed the fragmented nature and vulnerability of many supply chains. How are Returns Plaguing the Supply Chain?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Petsense by Tractor Supply and pet food brand Canidae are joining forces to offer relief to animal shelters affected by Kentucky’s flash flooding in July. The effects from the recent flooding in Kentucky have been catastrophic,” said Matthew Rubin, SVP and General Manager of Petsense in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2021

billion , will accelerate the companies’ shared autonomous supply chain mission, which aims to help companies utilize predictive business insights to pivot their operations in real time through the combined power of AI/ML and IoT and edge devices. The deal, which values Blue Yonder at $8.5

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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. How are the supply chain challenges we’ve been seeing contributing to rising prices?

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Groove

JANUARY 8, 2021

If you thought that the fulfillment, shipping and delivery process was difficult during the 2020 holiday season, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise the weeks following the holidays. According to Adobe Analytics, 2020 Cyber Monday alone set a new record for the largest U.S. In 2020, that number topped 50%.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Supply chain challenges are nothing new, but they are newly in the spotlight as massive consumer delays and shortages affect the shopping public. Many brands were out of stock and out of luck during the 2020 holiday season. The Bullwhip Effect. Diversification can begin as early in the chain as manufacturing.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The COVID pandemic caused significant disruption to 80% of supply chains around the world, with the result that nearly half ( 47% ) of supply chain operations will be overhauled, according to data from Kearney and the World Economic Forum. The stakes involved in crisis-proofing supply chains are high.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about some of the most dramatic supply chain disruptions in living memory. alone, reports showed individual states resorting to bidding wars over scarce PPE and other essential medical supplies. Digital transformation in the supply chain can help to remedy these issues, but it continues to move slowly.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

But their cybersecurity teams pay much less attention to the sprawling network of vendors in the supply chain. Supply chains for large retailers can involve tens of thousands of manufacturers, haulage firms, technology vendors and other suppliers spread throughout the world. For hackers this is a window of opportunity.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

A recent study from Adobe revealed that online spending grew by $183 billion in 2020 , highlighting the tremendous impact of the pandemic on shopping habits. . In the age of rapidly shifting work expectations and hybrid job requirements, how does the hiring manager find the right people for their companies?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Former PVH and Gap executive Sarah Clarke has been named Chief Supply Chain Officer, and J.Crew veteran Valerie van Ogtrop will join AEO in the newly created role of EVP of Brand Operations, both effective Oct. Clarke joins AEO from PVH Corporation where she served as Global Chief Supply Chain Officer from 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2021

Many retailers’ supply chains have been hit by the combination of the global pandemic, skyrocketing global logistics costs and the recent dramas in the Suez Canal. What steps do retailers need to take to secure product and supply chains as we move toward a post-COVID world? Demand, Not Supply Chains. Profitably Managing Returns.

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Wiser

MARCH 3, 2020

The 2020 Category Management Association and Shopper Insights Conference is in the bag! The agenda included sessions on emerging technology in category management, how to create value for shoppers, and case studies from industry leaders including Kraft Heinz, Clorox, and Walgreens. 1: In-Store Execution . 3: Out-of-Stocks

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

Walmart Canada will augment and modernize its supply chain with the construction of two new distribution centers equipped with next-generation automation, and the implementation of new warehouse management systems at DCs to help meet the needs of omnichannel consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Worldwide supply chain disruptions, rising production costs and labor struggles have all made pricing and promotions decisions more complicated. Andrew Criezis is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of NielsenIQ SMB business.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

The impact of this increasing growth is the resulting strain on incumbent infrastructure that was originally designed to manage only about 5% of a retailer’s total sales capacity; the steady rise in costs from stretching this capacity have shown home delivery, buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) and curbside fulfilment to be highly unprofitable.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 4, 2020

Accelerating previously planned technology investments, Tractor Supply has launched its first mobile app and a redesigned e-Commerce site in order to meet the needs of customers relying more on digital devices since the beginning of the pandemic. Tractor Supply Presents Sunny Q2 Outlook. net sales increase and a 4.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2022

Some retailers have more direct exposure to Russia’s war with Ukraine than others, but every company will feel the impact of the crisis as it reverberates down the supply chain. The effects of the war are being amplified by the lingering impact of COVID-19, which left supply chains stretched as ports clogged up and labor became scarce.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2021

Online grocery boomed last year, becoming one of the fastest-growing ecommerce segments, according to Barrons : online grocery sales grew 60% YoY in 2020. Instacart was a key player in this rapid evolution, adding more than 200 new retailers in 2020 including Walmart , 7-Eleven and Family Dollar. Rowe Price Associates.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2020

everyone saw its immediate impact on supermarket supply chains: shelves emptied by consumers frantically stockpiling toilet paper, cleaning products and shelf-stable staples like rice and canned beans. supply chain face due to COVID-19? multi-year investment to transform its supply chain into a fully integrated self-distribution model.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 23, 2020

But the 2020 season won’t just be bigger, it will be radically different thanks to one key factor: the COVID-19 pandemic. The panic around this virus and the broad swathe of destruction it has caused around the world ensure that 2020 will be remembered with dismay. How the 2020 Holiday Season Will be Different.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite having just officially begun, this holiday shopping season already is marked by supply chain disruption, persistent inflation and mixed consumer confidence. toy industry sales increased 11% in Q3 2021 from 2020, according to the NPD Group , driven by price increases, a continuation of pandemic lifestyles and fewer promotions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

He leads the company’s global IT teams, information security, enterprise data management and analytics, enterprise applications and digital storefront functions. Instead of a COO replacement, the company has initiated a search for a Chief Supply Chain Officer.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Viall will retain ownership of merchandising and product development functions and assume responsibility for the supply chain; and Kelly Cook, who joined David’s Bridal in 2019 as EVP, Chief Marketing and IT Officer, has been promoted to President of Brand, Technology and Finance.

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Forrester eCommerce

DECEMBER 15, 2021

US online holiday sales grew by 30% in 2020, and Forrester forecasts it will grow another 10% YoY in 2021. This growth raises the stakes for retail professionals to support the increased demand, which ultimately makes them a prime target for ransomware attackers. Why should retailers particularly pay attention to ransomware preparedness?

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Since the Coronavirus outbreak started, particular challenges have risen in retail supply chains. The COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching effects have weighed heavily on the operational capabilities of shipping carriers and their employees alike. All points of the supply chain have been restricted due to the impact of COVID-19.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 16, 2020

With the Coronavirus pandemic still looming large, Holiday Season 2020 will be similar to the months of March through October than when compared to last year’s holiday season. Holiday season 2020 from a consumer standpoint. Holiday season 2020 from a retailer’s standpoint. Supply-chain issues. Retail’s new normal.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Nearly half of retailers think they will see the end of widespread supply chain delays and disruption this year, with movement of goods returning to levels of normality seen before COVID and Brexit. Retailers are also increasingly concerned about the threat of environmental pressure groups causing supply chain disruption.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2022

British retailer Asda is enhancing its end-to-end supply chain and retail operations by partnering with Blue Yonder to improve order management. billion into its supply chain , which were outlined when investors the Issa brothers and TDR Capital purchased a majority stake in the retailer from Walmart in October 2020.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

At LateShipment.com, we are excited to announce that we will be a part of the “ E-Commerce Bootcamp ” being organized by Freshworks on the 25th of September , 2020 and supported by industry behemoths such as Shopify, PayPal, SurveyMonkey, Unicommerce, and Parcel Hub. 2020 has been a challenging year for the world of retail and e-commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Pandemic-driven buying trends led to an explosion of new challenges, from a surge in online returns to the rise of curbside pickup to supply chain delays. Both industries are still struggling to fill open roles and are working to better manage the employees they already have on payroll.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Following a 2020 consultation period and pilot with solution provider SML in its El Salvador store, the retailer rolled out SML’s Inspire RFID tags and Clarity enterprise software chainwide. The impact of the item-level RFID technology has been immediate,” said Alejandro Choussy, Regional Logistics Manager at Siman in a statement.

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Profitero

MARCH 17, 2020

This article was originally published by WWD on March 16, 2020. So, consumers are now turning to online shopping options in droves, putting unprecedented pressure on product supply and online supply chains. supply chain). No matter how hard you try, demand will outplace supply. Keep close tabs on 3P activity.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

I have been an Account Manager and Consultant for a large portion of my career before making the switch to sales and marketing operations a few years back. Earlier this year, Elastic Path announced its BETA release of Account Management for Elastic Path Commerce Cloud. Market Trends in B2B eCommerce. Time = Money.

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365 Retail

MARCH 21, 2023

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. You need a scalable operating system so you can easily handle spikes in demand and manage your stock, avoiding overstock and out-of-stock events.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2021

In June 2020, ABG also bought fellow brand management company PVH Corp. ’s We don’t manage stores, inventory or supply chains. ABG had net income of $225 million in 2020 on total revenue of $489 million , according to the SEC filing. s heritage brands Van Heusen , Arrow and Geoffrey Beene. “We

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