Remove 12 15 2016-supply-chain-predictions
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Sensing Demand at the Point of Sale

ToolsGroup

This takes place daily at 2100 Amplifon-owned retail outlets; 3200 “shop-in-shops” in pharmacies, opticians and medical practices; and a network of more than 3100 indirect franchises and affiliates—in short, a very complex and extended supply chain. Gartner likes the strategy.

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Cross-Border E-Commerce: Growing Fast, But Still a Messy Reality

Talking Logistics

The fast growth of cross-border e-commerce is also a big reason why Pitney Bowes acquired Borderfree in May 2015 and why UPS acquired i-parcel in 2014. And it’s why two years ago I included “Parcel comes out of the shadows, with cross-border e-commerce the next frontier for growth” in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016.

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The Internet of Things and the Retail Industry

C3 Solutions

15 Min Read. What's interesting is how the use of IoT technologies to track inventory throughout the supply chain can dovetail with the kind of visibility you gain when you implement a best-of-breed dock scheduling system from C3 Solutions. In 2015 predictions for IoT adoption were extravagant. Download for later.

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10 Controversial Freight Predictions for 2016

Freightos

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. We’re taking another approach, and are sharing some predictions that go against the grain. Well, that’s China’s 2016 prediction. China’s “Slowdown” Is Good News.

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10 Controversial Freight Predictions for 2016

Freightos

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. We’re taking another approach, and are sharing some predictions that go against the grain. Well, that’s China’s 2016 prediction. China’s “Slowdown” Is Good News.

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50 warehouse automation stats you should know

6 River Systems

Among distribution centers with three or more buildings, 28% had six or more buildings in 2016, 22% had six or more buildings in 2017, and 27% had six or more buildings in 2018, according to Logistics Management. The average square footage of distribution centers in 2016 was 539,000, increasing to 473,400 in 2017 and 672,080 in 2018.

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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022

ToolsGroup

From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop. Supply Chain Challenges Continue. The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. Data source: eMarketer. Get the Story ?.