Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2024

Microsoft has launched a new Retail Cloud Alliance (RCA) aimed at educating and empowering retailers to leverage cloud technology effectively. This collaborative program features Microsoft experts and resources alongside those from a number of partners, including Adobe , Amperity , Sunrise Technologies and Icertis.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. Experts agree that the supply chain has more impact on the customer experience than ever before. Top Supply Chain Investments.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Human rights advocates are applauding Canada’s new supply chain law. Regardless of their industry, companies that meet these criteria must produce annual reports outlining their due diligence measures to identify and mitigate the risk of modern slavery in their supply chains. The law, which goes into effect Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2023

The world’s supply chains are under attack, and the vendors that organizations rely on could be the weakest link when it comes to protecting confidential information from falling into the hands of cybercriminals. An October 2022 report from BlackBerry Limited highlighted how extensive the threat to supply chains has become.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The answer is simple: they need to focus on their content supply chain and to put their customers to work for them. The Content Supply Chain Issue. What if we think about content creation like we think about a product supply chain? There are two big overarching issues that are affecting content production.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a preview of AWS Supply Chain, a new application designed to help businesses increase supply chain visibility to make faster, more informed decisions that can mitigate risks, lower costs and improve the customer experience. AWS Supply Chain is available in preview in U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2022

Kohl’s revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that Paul Gaffney, the retailer’s Chief Technology and Supply Chain Officer, will leave the company Aug. Gaffney joined Kohl’s as CTO in September 2019; in April 2021 he added the role of Supply Chain Officer. net sales drop and total revenue falling 4.4%.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The White House has created a Council on Supply Chain Resilience that will include multiple Cabinet members and other top U.S. and international supply chains. supply chain stakeholders to create a shared picture of supply chain networks. supply chain stakeholders to create a shared picture of supply chain networks.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply chain and last mile challenges have been grabbing headlines for months, and executives from Ulta Beauty , American Eagle and others shared their advice on how retailers can turn these troubles into opportunities at the Home Delivery World logistics conference. Ulta’s Three Pillars Connect Supply Chain, Associates and Shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

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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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2022

Peloton is taking steps to curtail its costs and create a more efficient supply chain by ending all of its owned manufacturing operations. The New York-headquartered connected fitness company is also suspending operations at exercise gear company Tonic Fitness Technology, which it acquired in October 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As issues in the supply chain continue to make headlines, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has bought its second logistics company in less than three months. The Quiet Logistics team shares our vision for an asset-light, technology-led supply chain network and brings strong expertise.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2021

Zebra Technologies will acquire antuit.ai , a provider of AI-powered Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions designed to assist with forecasting and merchandising in the retail and CPG industries. will serve as the planning and demand forecasting module within Zebra’s retail software portfolio. Unify sales, trade and demand planning.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2023

Bank, who will bring 30 years of experience in retail operations and supply chain, is the outgoing CEO of Salling Group A/S , a 1,700 -store multi-banner supermarket chain based in Denmark. These capital investments will include 38 new and/or relocated stores and conversions or renovations to nearly 600 more.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Party City has hired Peter Smith as Chief Operating Officer to help the retailer optimize its supply chain and cut costs as it navigates economic uncertainty. Smith brings more than 25 years of supply chain experience to the role, most recently as EVP, Global Supply Chain at Carter’s.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2022

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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Supply chain struggles never used to make headlines. That changed over the past few years as the COVID-19 pandemic and then the Russian invasion of Ukraine strained the supply chains for everything from chicken tenders to precious metals — resulting in empty shelves, delayed order shipments, reduced profit and frustrated retail customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Fortunately, newer technologies like graph databases and machine learning do that. Using AI and ML technologies are the best tools to attack fraud, with adoption rising. Smaller firms are the most likely to be adding new technology in the next six months.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Amazon is creating a $1 billion venture investment program, the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund (AIIF), with the goal of supporting innovation in customer fulfillment, logistics and the supply chain. Amazon is primarily interested in robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomy and other emerging technologies. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2021

BOPIS helps retailers provide a more accurate stock inventory and better visibility of the stock, keeping supply chains running smoothly. is one of the most significant retail technology upgrades. technology aids the ability to repopulate these emptied pipelines and supply chains. The transition from BOPIS 1.0

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

From choosing more eco-friendly materials to incorporating energy-saving technologies, these companies have seen the importance of creating better environmental practices and have acted accordingly. Luxury retail brands are making sustainability a priority more than ever before. Sustainability can be highly data-driven.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Supply chain challenges are nothing new, but they are newly in the spotlight as massive consumer delays and shortages affect the shopping public. There is no quick fix for the supply chain snarls facing brands, and the problems won’t miraculously resolve on December 31. Diversification can begin as early in the chain as manufacturing.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Furthermore, product substitution allows businesses to diversify their sourcing to mitigate supply chain risks. Product substitution capabilities ensure they can respond to demand shifts, consumer trends and emerging technologies. For example, a kitchenware and cutlery company might offer two grades of knife sets.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Independent pet goods retailer Pet Supplies Plus has acquired emerging franchise retailer Wag N’ Wash. In 2021, Pet Supplies Plus itself was bought by Franchise Group through an approximately $700 million all-cash transaction. It’s a win for everyone from the franchise owners to the guests and their pets.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2021

RFID solution provider Nedap has launched the Nedap iD Cloud Platform, an integrated suite of SaaS solutions purpose-built for RFID technology. Nedap iD Cloud gathers all EPC inventory data and each item’s unique lifespan history into one place to improve inventory visibility using RFID.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2022

The retailer is aiming to achieve full stock visibility in its supply chain. Charanga will use RFID technology to enable a real-time view of stock in order to optimize product availability across all channels and provide the foundation for omnichannel services including buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) and ship-to-store.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2021

At a time when brand interactions bridge both digital and physical shopping, it is increasingly important for retailers to leverage technology to improve customer experiences and create value. Here are a few examples of how technology enhances customer experience and strengthens brand value.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2022

Managing retail supply chains is complicated, heads-down work. Supply chain teams are often expected to meet ambitious KPI targets that are critical to the health of the entire business. Because better markdowns have the potential to significantly improve the traditional KPIs that supply chain teams are evaluated on.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2021

As an organization that is passionate about people and the planet, KeHE Distributors is driving toward a better future for our partners through sustainability initiatives and our hard-working supply chain. It’s a lot to wrap your head around, but innovating a supply chain with an eye toward sustainability doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2021

Many retailers’ supply chains have been hit by the combination of the global pandemic, skyrocketing global logistics costs and the recent dramas in the Suez Canal. What steps do retailers need to take to secure product and supply chains as we move toward a post-COVID world? Demand, Not Supply Chains. Know Where Your Product is.

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Wiser

APRIL 16, 2024

Category management in retail has evolved significantly over the past two decades, reflecting broader changes in technology, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. Personalization, sustainability, and supply chain resilience have also become important considerations.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Zebra Technologies has named Chief Product and Solutions Officer Bill Burns as its next CEO and board member, effective March 1, 2023. Burns, a 30-year technology veteran, joined Zebra in 2015 as the company’s SVP of Enterprise Visibility and Mobility, and was promoted to the product and solutions chief role in 2018. “The

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2023

Nordstrom has named Jason Morris as its new Chief Technology and Information Officer, effective May 1. At Nordstrom, Morris will oversee technology functions including engineering, data science and analytics. Morris will bring more than 25 years of tech experience, most recently as SVP of Enterprise Business Services at Walmart.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As supply chains become increasingly complex due to the proliferation of commerce channels and higher consumer expectations, businesses are turning to outsourced functions that can deliver on speed, quality and cost. Many traditional retailers have relied on the belief that controlling more parts of their supply chain will bring costs down.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2021

billion , will accelerate the companies’ shared autonomous supply chain mission, which aims to help companies utilize predictive business insights to pivot their operations in real time through the combined power of AI/ML and IoT and edge devices. The deal, which values Blue Yonder at $8.5

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

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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