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Making Fulfillment a Revenue Driver: 6 Ways Design and Tech Can Collaborate

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In the pandemic’s wake, many retailers set up flexible fulfillment services in order to meet new safety guidelines and consumer requirements. Nicholas believes that to make store fulfillment a truly profitable initiative, retailers need to find new ways for their tech, operations and design teams to collaborate.

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How Brands Can Deliver Sustainable Instant Commerce for Consumers

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The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated shifts in consumer behavior and expectations, and not many have been as dramatic as the explosive rise of ecommerce. Perhaps one of the biggest pain points brands have struggled with in ecommerce over the past two years is meeting consumers’ increased demand for immediacy.

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Urban Efficiency: Strategies for Streamlining Last Mile Delivery Amid Growing Congestion

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To overcome the challenges that congestion presents, last mile logistics companies are exploring a variety of operational innovations, many of which involve leveraging the latest advances in technology. Both of these factors add to last mile operating costs. For last mile logistics, traffic delays translate to increased fuel needs.

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NRF 2023 Spotlights Profitability, Workforce Enhancements and Media Network Opportunities

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Economic headwinds are likely to blow harder when consumers’ savings from the pandemic dwindle, which a Charles Schwab analyst believes could happen by Q3. Retailers definitely see the advantages of operating their own media networks, leveraging their rich first-party customer data and multiple touch points.

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How Walmart, PepsiCo and Brooks Running are Making Strides in Sustainability

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Individuals and companies are finding that they can apply the lens of sustainability to virtually any part of their operations — from the raw materials used to make products to how those products are packed for shipping to handling the waste that comes from unsold food. and Canada.

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IoT in Retail: Top 5 Use Cases and Real-Life Examples

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from 2023 to 2030. The statistics show that more and more retail businesses are implementing IoT solutions to explore new ways of connecting with customers, boost sales and streamline business operations. Smart merchandising helped GetGo improve the consumer experience and increase sales. Self-checkout.

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Japanese Digital Marketplaces are Hot! What to Know About Setting Up Shop

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Japan’s cross-border ecommerce market is growing as well: today it’s a $2 billion (USD) market, estimated to reach over $5 billion in 2030, and where new opportunities lie for U.S. Japanese consumers are extremely savvy, with purchases based on quality, value, packaging, style, reviews and of course, pricing. and global companies.