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Digitalization Can Help Mitigate Climate-Related Supply Chain Disruptions

Retail TouchPoints

It’s just the latest example of how extreme weather has taken a toll on the supply chain; the same dramatic dry/wet weather patterns also have increased prices for coffee, nuts and select produce. They hit the supply chain without warning, and businesses are alarmingly vulnerable to them.

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Onshoring Can Overcome Supply Challenges and Hasten Product Delivery When It’s Needed Most

Retail TouchPoints

It’s a difficult scenario that has led to one-way signs that redirect foot traffic in larger stores, as the retail world strives to help minimize contact between patrons and employees. That plan includes the supply chains and global networks that support retailers — and now they are in need of a solution.

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Nike to Open 30 Stores in 2021, Continue Investing in Customer Outreach and Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

Leaders discussed their plans for the business, including growing its connections with shoppers and improving supply chain capabilities, on a Dec. The retailer’s plan to better connect with consumers will include “scaling direct connections with contactable members,” according to Matt Friend, EVP and CFO at Nike. 18 call with analysts.

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The Global Reach and Sustainable Impact of Green RFID Technology

Retail TouchPoints

It is a technology that uses radio waves to read information stored in an antenna — at retail, this is most commonly placed in a sticker or tag — without requiring physical contact or a line of sight. One of the most environmentally destructive aspects of the retail industry is the supply chain.

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Walmart Canada Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Modernize Stores, DCs And Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

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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Top 10 Ways to Control the Supply Chain Butterflies

Pivotree Blog

Your supply chain is a complex system driven by a large number of variables and stakeholders all interconnected and completely vulnerable to the “butterfly effect.” While your supply chain might not have the same monumental impact as an extreme heat wave, a lack of visibility and control can make your world much less comfortable.

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Pantries under pressure: Lessons for brands to overcome supply chain challenges

Profitero

The coronavirus panic has reached the pantry as consumers start to operate irrationally and sink into hoarding mode. So, consumers are now turning to online shopping options in droves, putting unprecedented pressure on product supply and online supply chains. supply chain). All brands must take heed and mobilize.

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