Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

Digital sports platform Fanatics has partnered with supply chain solution Quiet Platforms — a wholly owned subsidiary of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Quiet Platforms’ “shared supply chain” solution allows companies to collaborate to solve common logistics, fulfillment and delivery challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Shoppers are increasingly aware of supply chain challenges, and 62% are very or somewhat concerned about not receiving their items in time for the holiday when they shop online Black Friday through Cyber Monday, according to a survey by Publicis Sapient. Supply Chain Challenges Will Lead to a Reduction in SKUs.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Discount supermarket chain Save A Lot is rolling out a new data-driven supply chain solution from SymphonyAI in an effort to better meet shopper needs and minimize stockouts and substitutions. Save A Lot operates approximately 850 stores in 32 states across the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

So what does a retailer do when supply chains are stopped up, slow or just plain broken — and they don’t even have reliable information on exactly when items will arrive? Address Supply Chain Challenges with Better Demand Data. Supply chain problems are inextricably linked with demand changes, which themselves have been dramatic.

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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. There is no quick fix for the supply chain snarls facing brands, and the problems won’t miraculously resolve on December 31. Diversification can begin as early in the chain as manufacturing.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Supply chain struggles never used to make headlines. That changed over the past few years as the COVID-19 pandemic and then the Russian invasion of Ukraine strained the supply chains for everything from chicken tenders to precious metals — resulting in empty shelves, delayed order shipments, reduced profit and frustrated retail customers.

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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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Kibo

APRIL 16, 2021

Even after a massive shift to ecommerce in 2020, eMarketer predicts that 2021 will still see more than 14% ecommerce growth. A great customer experience strategy is key in order to stay competitive, but it’s not worth the effort if retailers don’t also have their backend logistics and order management up to speed.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Supply Chain Crisis & Product Catalog Management. With an international supply chain crisis fueled by a global pandemic, the public is left with empty shelves and shortages, plus skyrocketing prices when they do find comparable products. Innovation in Product Catalog Management. An International Crisis in the Making.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

Retailers pulled off a successful 2021 holiday season despite the challenges posed by the omicron variant and ongoing supply chain issues. 24, 2021, according to data from Mastercard. 21, 2021, through Jan. 21, 2021, through Jan. Overall sales were up 8.5% year-over-year during the period from Nov. 1 through Dec.

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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

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The Biden administration is making efforts to open up ports and unkink the supply chain through a combination of public works and private partnerships. Unloaded goods still need to be moved further along the supply chain at an accelerated pace to fully clear the backlog, and this is where the private sector will come into play.

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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

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

We’re going to skip any in-depth discussion of consumers’ ever-warming embrace of online shopping because it feels more “established than trending,” and because with limited space we want to cover what we believe are more intriguing developments for supply chain professionals. First, the role of the traditional retail store has changed.

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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

JANUARY 30, 2023

No one will forget the year 2020 — 2021, or 2022 for that matter. The years when the pandemic toppled the global supply chain, forcing retailers to find ways to minimize the effects of disruption while managing unprecedented online shopping behavior — piecing things together however they could.

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Kissmetrics

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With the constant addition of new features, like passage indexing and mobile-first indexing, the SERPs of 2021 look far different than they did just a year or two ago. Here’s what you need to know about SERPs in 2021. SERP Result Trends in 2021. What SERP result trends should you pay attention to for 2021 and beyond?

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lateshipment

JULY 9, 2021

How 2021 Has Looked so Far in Terms of eCommerce Retail. eCommerce trends in 2021 are expected to be in stark contrast with 2020 despite being heavily influenced by it. Supply chain restrictions are being countered – According to research , Order fulfillment (e.g., What to Expect in the 2021 Holiday Season.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Amazon topped both its own and experts’ Q1 2021 expectations, with 44% year-over-year sales growth and $108.5 The retailer expects its momentum to carry over into Q2 2021, with sales hitting anywhere from $110 billion to $116 billion. However, Amazon seems to think a summer Prime Day holds even more potential in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

But if we learned anything from 2021, it’s that the businesses demonstrating the greatest agility and ability to connect with consumers will find themselves in the best position to thrive and outperform their competitors. Andrew Criezis is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of NielsenIQ SMB business.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

stores by the end of March 2021. Lowe’s started upgrading its digital technology even before the pandemic hit: in January, the retailer partnered with Google Cloud to help modernize its e-Commerce, merchandising, supply chain management and pricing systems. Lowe’s will install pickup lockers at all its U.S. in Q1 and 35.1%

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The need for stronger, more agile supply chains was made clear during the coronavirus pandemic, after the shortages that defined its early days as many manufacturers and retailers were forced to shut down operations. Supply Chain Transparency: More Than Just Good PR.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Retailers and consumers alike are bracing for a holiday season much like the last — masks look set to remain a top stocking-stuffer; “supply chain” has a become a daily topic in mainstream media; and parents are gearing up for tears with the top toys of the year already predicted to go out of stock. A Tale of Two Types of Retailer.

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Published June 29, 2021 | Updated November 2, 2021. The 2021 holiday shopping season will be no exception, with consumers’ shopping habits and spending behaviors transformed by the events of the past several months. Bookmark and keep coming back so you’ll always be up-to-date with the 2021 holiday shopping landscape.

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Published June 29, 2021 | Updated September 7, 2021. The 2021 holiday shopping season will be no exception, with consumers’ shopping habits and spending behaviors transformed by the events of the past several months. Bookmark and keep coming back so you’ll always be up-to-date with the 2021 holiday shopping landscape.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The ongoing global logistics disruptions continue to impact businesses, and many of them recognize the need to better equip their supply chains by identifying alternative trading partnerships and developing a broader list of suppliers across the globe. billion (USD) in 2021 and the market is expected to reach $15.6 Global Sourcing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Culled from this agile, iterative survey data, here are six things we learned consumers want from retailers heading into 2021: 1. Shoppers are more willing to accept a longer wait for apparel, footwear, fitness and work supplies, with ‘fast’ delivery averaging 2.5 Something different (Advantage: DTC brands). on average.

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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. 31, 2021. “We’re with BNPL orders in 2021 up 44% compared to 2019 and 3% over 2020, according to the Adobe Digital Economy Index. “In

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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? That’s the other piece that will continue to evolve in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

Then in 2021, grocery ecommerce sales reached 9.5% And finally, review the clusters to see if they trigger upstream actions in the supply chain, such as replenishment, or direct customers to the substitute at the point of order by removing likely Nilpicks from the website. In 2019, online grocery accounted for 6.3% and then 20.5%

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learning opportunities were initially available for $1 a day, but that fee was dropped in 2021 to make the program more accessible. Some of the certificates offered include: Frontline manager leadership; People and business leadership; Data science; Software development; and Project management.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Supply shortages. Find out how manufacturers will respond to these unique challenges in our 2021 manufacturing predictions. Sustainability pressures. Geopolitical tensions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

Miles, who also will report directly to Linnartz, joined Under Armour in 2021. He leads the company’s global IT teams, information security, enterprise data management and analytics, enterprise applications and digital storefront functions.

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Omnisend

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The 2021 holiday season is already different from holiday seasons of the past, starting with manufacturing and trickling down to shipping. Buy supplies now. Buy as much shipping supplies and merchandise as you can, and as soon as possible. Be ready to manage a higher-than-average rush of holiday orders.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2021

The February 2021 edition of the Insights Study found just 8% of participants saying they shopped for groceries exclusively online. Those grocery retailers that listen, and move proactively, could have a very good 2021. Bill Beyea is Senior Manager, Promotion Intelligence Advisory Services for Inmar Intelligence.

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 4, 2021

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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