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Omnichannel Operations can make Frenemies of Retailers and Suppliers

Enterra Insights

In the business world, omnichannel operations are creating frenemous relationships between retailers and suppliers. ” At the very least, DTC activity, as part of a larger omnichannel strategy, sets the stage for retailers and manufacturers to become frenemies. These are perilous times for retailers. Footnotes. [1]

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Retail Fulfillment Tips to Boost Your Omnichannel Strategy

Veridian Solutions

In fact, consider these key tips to boost your omnichannel fulfillment strategy. Supply chain leaders widely recognize automation as the easiest and most efficient way to manage omnichannel retail fulfillment. Take Advantage of Storefronts in Omnichannel Retail Fulfillment. Implement Mobile Ordering Systems.

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Lingering Port Congestion with Paul Brashier

The Logistics of Logistics

Joining ITS Logistics in 2015, Brashier created and elevated the drayage and intermodal division to #11 in the United States to over $300 million in revenue. They specialize in serving industries such as ecommerce, retail, food and beverage, and manufacturing.

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How Omnichannel Retailing Buys into TMS Technology

TMC

The 2015 peak holiday season highlighted changes that are transforming the retail industry. Total eCommerce sales in November and December 2015 are expected to be around $69 billion, a 13% increase on the previous year, reports the Wall Street Journal [1]. Online volumes surged during the holiday period while store traffic declined.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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Digital Supply Chains and the New Normal

Enterra Insights

It represents all relationships between every entity in the real-world supply chain from end-to-end, including customers, warehouses and distribution centers, manufacturers, logistics providers, markets, weather and more. 4] Omnichannel operations. Digital twins serve as proxies for their real-world counterparts. 3] Michael C.

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The Ongoing Impact of E-Commerce on the Supply Chain

Kinaxis

In Q2 2015, the U.S. Increased e-commerce volumes and omnichannel strategies are putting unprecedented demands on the supply chain. Increasingly, manufacturers are turning from a traditional supply-driven orientation to demand-driven solutions to effectively meet e-commerce and omnichannel challenges to the supply chain.