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The New Toolkit for Supply Chain Agility

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Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. Experts agree that the supply chain has more impact on the customer experience than ever before. Top Supply Chain Investments.

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

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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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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

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In manufacturing, product substitution can be a valuable tool for optimizing inventory management. Furthermore, product substitution allows businesses to diversify their sourcing to mitigate supply chain risks. For example, a kitchenware and cutlery company might offer two grades of knife sets.

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How to Boost Customer Loyalty With an On-Brand Post-Purchase Experience

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Keep your customers in the know of their parcel’s status and stay connected with them even in the post-purchase, order delivery phase. Meaningfully engage with them regarding any delivery exception such as delays to build trust and increase customer loyalty. Branded Customer Notifications. It’s that simple!

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Coresight Webinar: Why PVH, Orvis and Tractor Supply are Rethinking Post-Pandemic Supply Chains

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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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Leveraging A Chief Supply Chain Officer To Enhance the Retail Experience

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Not long ago, the Chief Experience Officer was introduced to retailers as a role that could oversee the entire customer and employee experience sectors of a business. However, when it comes to retail specifically, oftentimes the customer experience is fully dependent on the supply chain experience. Embracing Technology.

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How NFTs Can Fight Fraud and Increase Customer Loyalty

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Because of the way that NFTs work, they have numerous use cases for ecommerce stores, including anti-fraud, loss prevention, quality assurance, and even customer loyalty and rewards. One well-known example of this is the NFL’s use of hologram stickers (“holotags”) so that customers can verify that the products are real.