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Alibaba Launches Payment And Freight Management Services For Small U.S. Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

Alibaba has launched three new platforms — Alibaba.com Payment Terms, Alibaba.com Freight and Alibaba.com Trade Shows — designed for small businesses seeking ways to digitally optimize their operations during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Trade Shows will facilitate live, invite-only meetings between suppliers and retailers online.

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3 Ways SMBs Can Deliver a More Personalized Shipping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

With supply chain disruptions still making headlines, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to remain competitive may contend with inventory challenges and rising rates of theft and damage in the last mile. Here are three ways SMBs can deliver a more personalized shipping experience to build a happier, more loyal customer base.

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How to Protect Your Supply Chain From Cyberattack

Retail TouchPoints

But their cybersecurity teams pay much less attention to the sprawling network of vendors in the supply chain. Supply chains for large retailers can involve tens of thousands of manufacturers, haulage firms, technology vendors and other suppliers spread throughout the world. For hackers this is a window of opportunity.

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

Retail TouchPoints

Dharmesh Mehta, VP of Worldwide Selling Partner Services at Amazon , is celebrating his 10th anniversary with the company this year, and so he kicked off the fourth annual Amazon Accelerate conference for sellers by comparing the differences between the ecommerce platform today and 10 years ago.

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The Essential Guide to Shopify ERP Integration [2024]

Groove

ERP systems integrate supply chain, sales, finance, procurement, manufacturing and other processes into one place. It also allows for personalized marketing and better customer service. Set up shipping rates and methods. Set up a payment provider. Set up order fulfillment and payment authorization.

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Kroger Doubles Ship Assortment Via 3rd-Party Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

As the pandemic has driven the adoption of e-Commerce to a level retailers didn’t expect to see for a year or more, many are speeding up the development of digital products and services that were further ahead on their technology roadmaps. The third-party vendors will ship the products directly to the consumers’ homes.

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8 Ways to Modernize Your Supply Chain Strategy – ChainDrive

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

In 2023, supply chains must adjust to the dramatic changes in consumer demand, congested ports, and chaotic distribution centers. This means that the retail supply chain and supporting logistics must adapt to these volatile market conditions. These may include inefficiencies, visibility gaps, and outdated processes.