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It’s Official – Amazon is an Ecommerce Enabler First and a Retailer Second

Retail TouchPoints

With new services like Supply Chain by Amazon and Amazon Shipping joining existing offerings such as FBA and Amazon Lending, Amazon is firmly positioning itself more and more as a tech-powered service company and less and less as a retailer.

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What’s in Store for Grocery in 2022?

Retail TouchPoints

Outfits like GoPuff, Gorillas and 1520 took the grocery market by storm in 2021, offering a limited menu of consumables, delivered to your door in an incredible 30 minutes or less (and commanding multi-billion dollar valuations in the process.) Merchandise assortments will shrink dramatically.

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Generative AI for Personalized Service and a Competitive Edge in Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

It’s still early days, but AI advancements have the potential to fundamentally change ecommerce operations by drastically improving order fulfillment practices and bridging the ever-significant personalization gap forming between the online and offline realms. The possibilities appear to be endless.

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Omnichannel Logistics and Delivery: Good for Shoppers and Retailers Alike

ESW

Not only do shoppers increasingly demand it, but supply chain complexities and costs incentivise brands to embrace new and innovative ways of moving product. It also provides consistent and convenient service across physical and online channels throughout the purchase journey. Omnichannel logistics and delivery are a must-have.

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Real-Time Visibility: A Key Benefit Of Digitization In Retail

RTP blog

Real-time data is one of the most significant assets in a company’s supply chain management toolkit. Visibility of real-time data is key to ensuring efficiency and reliability in your supply chain and is also essential to protecting the supply chain against unanticipated disruption.

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Inventory Management for Scaling ($1M+) Businesses: Techniques You Need to Know Before You Go Bust

BigCommerce

Inventory ties into every element of your store, from supply, to warehousing , to order fulfilment and customer satisfaction. Managing your inventory properly across all of your sales channels helps to lower your product cost and increase shipping speed – ultimately earning you increased customer loyalty and love.

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How Retailers Overcome Challenges of Seasonal Demand

365 Retail

Educational Schedules Back-to-school times often drive a peak period of heightened retail activity as parents rush to get school supplies and stationery. School supplies sales surge in late summer or early autumn, and winter clothing flies off the shelves in autumn. Projected demand must match the supply.

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