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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

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But the supply chain disruptions that it exacerbated have not fallen by the wayside as easily as disposable masks did, with the global movement of goods continuing to be impacted by one challenge after another — from war and terrorist attacks to drought. The COVID-19 pandemic has, for all intents and purposes, ended.

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2021 State of Holiday Shipping in the US

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The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. This can give you a headstart in your process towards making data-backed decisions to optimize their supply chain during the critical Holiday season and beyond.

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Holiday Season Marketing Calendar and Shipping Deadlines [2021]

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Coming to the Holiday season, which accounts for 25% of the total sales per year — 2020 saw a slight increase in sales even when experts predicted it would drop, considering the pandemic’s impact on shoppers’ spend threshold. of total sales. As a retailer, getting holiday spend insights is just one-half of the game.

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How to Win in the Real-Time Holiday Retail Era

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Consumer expectations of retailers have been transformed by their experiences buying from Amazon and other innovative retailers that are able to provide fast, efficient omnichannel experiences. Last year, COVID-19 lockdowns that restricted shopping at brick-and-mortar stores sent shoppers online.

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#RSP20 Webinars Offer Guide for Growth in the New Retail Reality

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Retailers seeking guidance as they look ahead to an uncertain Q4 will find plenty of solid, practical advice in the 2020 Retail Strategy and Planning series of webinars, now available on-demand. Following are brief recaps of the #RSP20 sessions: Online Retailers Must Look to Automation to Support Global Expansion.

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Six Things the Consumer of 2021 Really Wants

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In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Online shopping became a refuge, not because of overwhelming convenience, but because contactless commerce was necessary. A range of delivery speeds and costs (Advantage: multi-carrier shippers). on average.

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Holiday Shopping: is it the Season of Joy Yet?

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Cyber Week, especially days such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday saw higher in-store traffic compared to 2020 but not up to pre-pandemic levels. The Supply Chain Disruption Has Been a Worry for Shoppers, Retailers, and Carriers Alike. The Impact of the Supply Chain Disruption on Customer Loyalty. – Forbes.