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How Will DTC Rebound After The COVID Retail Shakeup?

Retail TouchPoints

The bubble has burst for non-profitable DTC brands largely due to relying on cheap capital and efficient supply chains coming out of China. They are working on efficient supply chain processes, ensuring they have enough inventory, but not excess, and seeking more affordable opportunities to advertise where inventory has opened up.

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What to Expect in 2022: 3 Strategies That Should be Top of Mind for Retailers 

Retail TouchPoints

In conversations with retailers, technology partners and industry veterans in my network, several points have stood out. Alternative Supply Chain Options. He has spent more than 25 years leading ecommerce technology efforts for major B2C and B2B brands. The same old approach isn’t going to cut it anymore.

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CarParts.com Taps Former Amazon Exec as COO

Retail TouchPoints

He is tasked with doubling down on the level of service offered by the company by building and scaling its supply chains and focusing on product and business management as well as building large, diverse teams. Then in April , the company brought in Lowe’s former VP of Ecommerce Technology, Kals Subramanian, as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

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Profitero welcomes new executive leadership team and lands $20mm in new funding to raise the bar for eCommerce technology

Profitero

“We meet daily as an eCommerce team to assess the health of our business and to prioritize critical cross-functional actions needed to drive results. How Profitero’s technology is allowing brands to adapt quickly. Visit Profitero’s Media Center for more.

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4 Ways Ecommerce Returns Will Change in 2022

Retail TouchPoints

While supply chain disruption pulled holiday shopping earlier than ever, 2021 saw gift cards come a long way from their previously held titles of “most lukewarm reception on Christmas morning” and “most likely to be given by a distant relative.” He has nearly 20 years of experience in ecommerce technology and logistics.

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The Need for Delivery Speed Drives Holiday Hiring

Retail TouchPoints

Seasonal hiring provides a window into retailers’ priorities, and 2020 demonstrates both the COVID-19-powered growth in ecommerce and the need to operate stores and supply chains safely. The seasonal workers will be assigned specifically to ecommerce fulfillment centers.

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How Retailers Can Leverage Technology to Turn Economic Uncertainty Into an Opportunity

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Most significantly, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has constrained global supplies of grain, oil, and gas, pouring more fuel on the inflationary flames started by constrained supply and returning post-lockdown demand. Why online retailers should continue to invest in eCommerce technology.