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Traceability is the Foundation of Supply Chain Due Diligence

Retail TouchPoints

In December 2023, the European Parliament and the European Council reached a provisional agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a sweeping law that mandates companies to actively monitor and rectify any human rights and environmental risks within their global supply chains.

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

Retail TouchPoints

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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AI Isn’t Going Anywhere: How Retailers Plan to Deploy the Tech in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Artificial intelligence dominated headlines and water cooler conversations in 2023, and 2024 is looking to be no different (if the conversations and showcases at CES and NRF’s Big Show are any indication). Many companies have long been using AI and machine-learning technologies to enhance their business practices.

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2024 Predictions and Trends in B2B Ecommerce: Navigating the Digital Evolution

Retail TouchPoints

As 2024 unfolds, the B2B ecommerce sector is undergoing significant transformation driven by technological advancements and shifting buyer behaviors. Navigating digital transformation in 2024’s B2B ecommerce landscape hinges on a deeper comprehension of AI, omnichannel strategies and social commerce.

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NRF 2024 Preview: Hear From Top Execs at Levi’s, Ulta Beauty, FedEx — and Magic Johnson

Retail TouchPoints

13 to 16, 2024. Spotlights on Supply Chain, Sustainability and RMNs New at the 2024 event is the retailer-only Supply Chain 360 Summit being held on Sunday, Jan. Spotlights on Supply Chain, Sustainability and RMNs New at the 2024 event is the retailer-only Supply Chain 360 Summit being held on Sunday, Jan.

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Biden Administration Takes Multiple Steps to Strengthen Supply Chains

Retail TouchPoints

The White House has created a Council on Supply Chain Resilience that will include multiple Cabinet members and other top U.S. and international supply chains. supply chain stakeholders to create a shared picture of supply chain networks. supply chain stakeholders to create a shared picture of supply chain networks.

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The State Of Digital Experiences In Manufacturing In 2024

Forrester eCommerce

Written by Hannah Jachim, Senior Research Associate Both on-the-glass and below-the-glass technologies drive digital experiences in manufacturing. Analyzing data from Forrester’s Consumer Digital Experiences Survey, 2023, we find that: CTOs […]

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