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3 ways retail warehousing impacts profitability

6 River Systems

With more brick-and-mortar stores shutting their doors than ever before and demand for warehouse space on the rise, retail warehousing creates a profitable opportunity for many companies. In this post, we’ll discuss the trends contributing to the retail warehousing trend and three ways retail warehousing impacts profitability.

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E-Commerce 101: Going Cross Border, What Brands Must Know

Vinculum

When online shoppers buy from retailers or brands located outside of their nation, this is known as cross-border e-commerce. The worldwide cross-border e-commerce industry is expected to develop at a 27 percent annual CAGR from 2021 to 2027, reaching $4,8 billion in 2026. What is Cross Border e-commerce?

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Vendor vs. Supplier: how to Distinguish and Manage

Precoro

And is expected to double by 2026. Sneakers are then sold to the wholesaler B and later distributed to the retailers C and D. In this case, manufacturer A is a vendor for B, and wholesaler B is a vendor for retailers C and D. Retail shops are vendors for each individual customer buying sneakers. Blurred lines.

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Google Launches Last-Mile Fleet Solutions – Gamechanger?

Cathy Roberson

A Pitney Bowes study forecasts ecommerce shipments to double by 2026 and that 90% of US consumers expect free two-to-three-day shipping. In 2022, FedEx and Microsoft announced a cross-platform "logistics as a service" for retailers, merchants, and brands. Where's my package?

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. This would not fulfill the expectations of consumers especially in the Food & Beverage, retail and grocery industry. Micro-fulfillment centers are located in dense urban areas which makes it accessible for retailers to reach them easily.

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Key Trends and Themes for Supply Chain and Logistics in 2024

SCMDOJO

According to a recent survey, 91% of manufacturers plan to “spice up” AI technology with supply chain data analytics by the end of 2024. billion by 2026. Companies can achieve remarkable levels of demand forecasting accuracy with AI forecasts and even ghostwriting services can do that.

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The Intelligent IBP Manifesto – key principles for a new planning paradigm

Supply Chain Trend

A Gartner report suggests that by 2026, over 65% of short-term decisions within supply chain planning will be automated or autonomous. The machine can automate a price change for an online retailer easily. Planning parameters (like a lead time, safety stock, etc) can be maintained continuous and become probabilistic in nature.