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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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Purple Names Supply Chain Veteran as COO

Retail TouchPoints

Purple has appointed supply chain veteran Eric Haynor as its COO, effective June 6, 2022. Haynor’s 30 -year career includes his recent role as SVP of Global Industrial Supply Chain at water treatment company Ecolab, Inc.

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Supply Chain Challenges Have Introduced a New Concept into Ecommerce — Inventory Pacing

Retail TouchPoints

Supply chain management is the heart of retail management and has the ability to inform the overall health of a business. As a result, businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace are investing more heavily in supply chain management. Seems simple enough, right?

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JD.com Enhances Appliance Trade-In Experience for Chinese Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

The online retailer also is using its logistical capabilities to extend these services even to remote areas. JD.com also has made the trade-in process simpler with its “Three Free & Four Unlimited,” program, which includes complimentary door-to-door pickup, disassembly and handling of old goods.

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Top Online Retailers Winning a Competitive Market

Optimizely

But it’s even harder to build an online retail site that competes with existing retailers like Amazon or Target that have an established a customer base and dominate the market. As a retailer, you need to stand for something and have a strong mission statement. Need Supply: Market-leading editorial.

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Clean Data, Clean Planet: How Online Retailers can use Data Analytics to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Retail TouchPoints

Inflation has tightened margins and supply chain issues have caused havoc with inventory planning. Here are some of the ways retailers can reduce their carbon footprint using new tooling and data analytics: Improving Freight’s Environmental Capabilities. This will diminish unnecessary product journeys and surplus supply.

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How Consumer Electronics Brands Can Reduce Holiday Shopping Returns

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American consumers spent an astounding $1.29 trillion in online retail sales in 2022, yet roughly $212 billion worth of products — more than 16% of sales — were sent back in the form of online returns. So how can consumer electronics brands reduce the number of holiday returns this year?