Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

While policymakers often champion tariffs as a mechanism to protect domestic industries, their ripple effects are far-reaching, inflating costs, disrupting supply chains and, ultimately, burdening consumers. The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have left supply chains strained.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

In December 2023, the European Parliament and the European Council reached a provisional agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a sweeping law that mandates companies to actively monitor and rectify any human rights and environmental risks within their global supply chains.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

According to a Gartner survey, 39% of retailers identified cost management the mitigation and control of volatile or uncontrollable supply chain costs as one of the top three internal obstacles to achieving their supply chain goals and objectives. To overcome this challenge, organizations must focus on addressing returns fraud.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 21, 2024

Consumers are increasingly aware and conscious of the social, environmental and human rights impacts of their purchases, prompting retailers to rethink their supply chain strategies. Retail supply chains tend to be more complex and often span multiple countries and continents. Supply chain mapping and assessment.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

Michelle Wlazlo, formerly the Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer of JCPenney, has been promoted to Brand CEO of JCPenney. Former JCPenney CEO Marc Rosen has been named CEO of Catalyst Brands, with three brand CEOs overseeing the new companys portfolio reporting to him.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

AI Use Cases Span Marketing, Service and Merchandising However, AI also has the potential to influence different retail functions and teams, from marketing to store design and supply chain. Physics AI and the Opportunity for Global Supply Chains John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart U.S. ,

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For almost as long as retail has existed, the supply chain has contentedly operated behind the curtain. But that all changed with the COVID pandemic, the ripple effects of which brought supply chains into the spotlight. Now the supply chain is a top consideration not just for retail executives but consumers as well.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Inventory visibility allows ecommerce service providers to track and monitor inventory levels in real time throughout the supply chain. This helps you provide transparency on shipping windows based on inventory supply. These next-generation always-on digital supply chain networks (DSNs) are fully interconnected.

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Groove

JANUARY 13, 2025

Retail supply chains and manufacturing industries are leading this charge: The B2B eCommerce markets value is projected to reach $66 trillion by 2029. Manufacturers, distributors, and technology providers are increasingly leveraging eCommerce to optimize supply chains.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2024

Citing feedback from its predominantly rural customer base, Tractor Supply will eliminate all DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) roles, withdraw its carbon emission goals and stop support for “nonbusiness” LGBTQ+ and voter registration causes.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The retailer joins a growing roster of prominent brands pulling back from progressive policies and causes, including Tractor Supply , John Deere , Target , Ford , Harley-Davidson , Lowe’s and others. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

election were announced, tariffs have been on every retail and supply chain executives mind. How are retailers in the B2B and B2C space preparing for supply chain disruptions caused by potential tariffs in 2025? The overall impact on supply chains from tariffs and other disruptions will certainly be significant.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Franchise Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a restructuring agreement with its primary lenders that will allow its three strongest banners — Pet Supplies Plus , The Vitamin Shoppe and Buddy’s Home Furnishings — to remain in operation. 5 at its 365 locations and online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

Symbotic has been helping Walmart automate its supply chain since 2017, and is currently deploying its software and robotics platform across all 42 of Walmarts U.S. Associated with the development program, Walmart will pay Symbotic a total of $520 million , including $230 million at closing. regional distribution centers (DCs).

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The benefits of having access to a near-limitless supply of unowned inventory (on the retailer side) and having access to other brands’ and retailers’ sales channels (on the brand side), has been compelling to put it mildly.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

To keep supplies flowing, Walmart has created supply chain routes by land, air and sea, or a combination of routes, to reach the Lider store. The announcement was made in Punta Arenas, the location of the southernmost Walmart store in the world, which is named Lider and located more than 2,000 miles from the countrys central DC.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2025

Costcos action is significant given the recent trend of companies to abandon or soft-pedal their DEI efforts, including Tractor Supply , Walmart , Target , John Deere, Harley-Davidson and Lowes. This capacity is critical because we owe our success to our now over 300,000 employees around the globe.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 3, 2025

Events such as COVID-19 and the Russo-Ukrainian War demonstrate that the location of manufacturing greatly impacts national security, highlighting that companies need to diversify their supply chains to maintain an optimal balance between cost and flexibility.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

GlassesUSA.com’s recently opened optical lab in Atlanta is helping make these rapid deliveries possible, with cutting-edge technology and an optimized supply chain for manufacturing prescription eyewear.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2024

Pulling the right levers to adjust your supply chain strategy can make a huge difference in today’s competitive market by ensuring that your store shelves are stocked accordingly and packages arrive to customers on time and as expected. Just one damaged item can have a trickle-down effect at every step of the supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Retail TouchPoints editors have identified 10 of the most-read news stories this past year many of which exemplify key trends that will continue to resonate throughout 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Shoppers also can browse and buy matching shoes for their “pet babies” at Crocs.com and in Crocs stores, while supplies last. Current subscribers of BarkBox and Super Chewer , a monthly subscription of tough toys, can add Pet Crocs to their next box, while new subscribers can receive them as a welcome gift when they sign up.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

However, it is Boll & Branch’s improved supply chain visibility that is most helping the business uphold its vision and values as a Fair Trade partner and better calculate premiums to invest back into local farm and production communities.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Hayman gave the example of Askets ability to calculate the carbon emissions generated by its products one that requires a holistic approach to supply chain data: Where did the raw materials come from? Hayman praised the companys ability to not just collect data but also to communicate that data to customers and other stakeholders.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As part of this shift, Wayfair will further integrate customer- and supplier-focused activities with supply chain capabilities under the leadership of current Chief Commercial Officer Jon Blotner, who joined Wayfair in 2016. “This integration will strengthen our decision-making and enhance our ability to lead in the market.”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Supply Chain Security and Fraud Prevention Security and fraud issues that target your supply chain partners can have ripple effects that damage your business. Counterfeit items in the supply chain are a growing problem for all kinds of products, from aircraft parts and medical devices to cosmetics.

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APRIL 3, 2024

What You’ll Learn How Sally grew from 6 to 7 figures Sally’s additional sources of revenue Sally’s plans for future growth Check Out Sally’s […] The post 529: How My Student Sally Wilson 10x’ed Her Ecommerce Business Selling Cross Stitch Supplies Online appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2025

Findings from Trustwaves Retail Sector Risk Radar Report highlight the sophistication of todays malware and phishing tactics, as well as the risks posed by supply chain vulnerabilities. Securing the Supply Chain Against Vulnerabilities The reliance on an extensive supply chain creates a critical vulnerability for retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The law of supply and demand dictates that prices will go up as retailers compete for fewer slots across TV and other channels. This leaves retailers with a supply conundrum: how do they balance those who are playing the long game while still having enough for the last-minute shoppers?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2025

The apparel brand, founded in 1930, will leverage Cart.coms third-party logistics (3PL) solutions and Ohio supply chain hub as it seeks to grow both its wholesale and DTC businesses. Were committed to providing the operational excellence and real-time supply chain visibility needed to fuel their growth. fulfillment partner.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Customers at these stores can expect to find options in categories such as pet, workwear, auto supplies and utility vehicles. In addition to opening new stores, Lowes also plans to expand its rural-oriented product assortments to an additional 150 locations, bringing its rural store count to nearly 500.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

Addressing the Role of Suppliers’ Sustainability Profiles Making this kind of progress requires involvement from a host of entities throughout the retail ecosystem, particularly in the supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

IoT is now part of the shopping experience, and retailers use it for things like automated checkout, inventory and data management and supply chain optimization. Data and applications are the foundation of business services.

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