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Is Cyber Monday Really Necessary?

Enterra Insights

Back in 2005, when Cyber Monday was first introduced, the digital path to purchase was a lightly trodden offshoot of the traditional consumer journey. 1] The term made its debut in a 28 November 2005 Shop.org press release entitled “‘Cyber Monday’ Quickly Becoming One of the Biggest Online Shopping Days of the Year.” ”[1].

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Walmart and the Past, Present, and Future of RFID

AB&R

Walmart’s RFID journey Walmart announced in 2003 that its top 100 suppliers must tag their pallets and cases starting by 2005. As we’ve seen over the past few years, RFID helps companies maintain a strong omnichannel fulfillment operation during several waves of disruptions. To understand why, we need to investigate the past.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 29 – October 3, 2014)

Talking Logistics

One of the early pioneers of software-as-a-service (SaaS) transportation management systems (TMS) was Nistevo, which was acquired by Sterling Commerce in May 2006 (Sterling Commerce had become an AT&T company in late 2005). As I warned retailers and others earlier this year, forget innovation if you can’t execute the small stuff.

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The Evolution of Ecommerce: Three omnichannel capabilities COVID-19 is driving!

Vinculum

More specifically, the forces behind the surge in demand for direct-to-consumer (D-to-C) retailing are accelerating the adoption of omnichannel retailing. We’ve heard the term “omnichannel” circulating frequently over the past few years. Inventory Optimization: Inventory optimization is a major component of omnichannel transformation.

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Free Delivery At The Store

Cathy Roberson

The introduction of Amazon Prime and its free two-day shipping perk in 2005 drew many consumers to online shopping. However, expect free shipping offers to get a new look as retailers invest in omnichannel strategies and address higher supply chain costs.

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Walmart and the Past, Present, and Future of RFID

AB&R

Walmart announced in 2003 that its top 100 suppliers must tag their pallets and cases starting by 2005. As we’ve seen over the past few years, RFID helps companies maintain a strong omnichannel fulfillment operation during several waves of disruptions. To understand why, we need to investigate the past. Walmart’s RFID journey.

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Coronavirus Increases Supply Chain Risk Management Priority

Enterra Insights

Patrick Van Hull ( @PatrickVanHull1 ), a thought leader in the Kinaxis Strategy Office, points out, “In July 2005, epidemiologist Dr. Michael T. ” During the current pandemic, companies with rigorous omnichannel strategies in place have done better than companies without such strategies. Self-service activities.