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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

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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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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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Stopping Ecommerce Fraud: How Technology can Help

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According to one report , the total cost of ecommerce fraud to merchants will exceed $48 billion globally in 2023, from just over $41 billion in 2022. Because fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated and have more opportunities as the ever-growing ecommerce boom drives waves of shoppers online. Why is this happening?

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How To Build A Chatbot For E-commerce

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A chatbot for e-commerce gives you the power to engage with new, existing, and potential customers with real-time, text-style messaging, without actually providing (and paying for!) Today, I will explain exactly how to build and launch a chatbot for your e-commerce store from start to finish. a live person.

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An E-Commerce Business’ Guide To Shipping Policy

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The Role of Shipping Policies in Your Business For the e-commerce novice here, let’s revisit things a little. Shipping policies are simply a document that covers a set of guidelines and procedures to highlight the ways an e-commerce business handles the shipping and delivery of its products to customers.

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Amazon Consumer Chief Dave Clark Heads to Supply Chain Startup

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Mere days after announcing plans to leave Amazon after 23 years at the company, Dave Clark has unveiled his next role — CEO of supply chain startup Flexport. Flexport is on its way to becoming one of the world’s most important technology platforms for supply chain and logistics.

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How to Utilize Supply Chain Diversification

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A recent report on the state of the global supply chain describes the current climate as persistently unpredictable. When supply chain issues challenge this factor by failing to deliver on deadlines, business begins to break down. One option for addressing the current state of unpredictability is supply chain diversification.

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