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Covid-19 Pandemic Shifts Online Shopping into a New Gear

Enterra Insights

Since the pandemic hit and some stores closed, retailers with omnichannel strategies are better placed to survive the emergency. ” Kohan concludes, “Categories more prone to increase during times of physical retraction of a population are health and beauty, grocery and consumer product goods.

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Amazon Prime’s Price Increase: What it Means for Retail (And Why I’m Rethinking My Subscription)

ToolsGroup

Breaking it down, the three sources of the price increase appear to be 1) labor costs, 2) transportation (shipping) fees, and 3) member benefits – aka, content. Shipping and Transportation Costs. Consumer Spend on Subscriptions: A Pivot From Streaming to Shipping. Well, that is indeed one way to attract talent!

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Target Announces Transfer of Senior Supply Chain Leadership

Supply Chain Matters

Commenting on the announcement, Target CEO Brian Cornell indicated: “ Arthur brought deep expertise to Target, and his leadership drove significant innovation across our supply chain, fueling Target’s omnichannel growth. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Additional Thoughts.

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Why Experiential Retail Might Just be The Secret to Customer Success

Locus

Experiential retail marketing aims to provide value across four key categories, namely: Convenience. Myntra’s Roadster Go (India) store is a fine example of this category. The brand provides buyers with a hi-tech omnichannel experience through its in-store implication of RFID, which also creates a smooth purchasing experience.

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How good is your crystal ball? Accurate forecasts drive efficient inventory management for retailers

o9 Solutions

The objective was to deliver products to consumers at the lowest possible costs, with standardized assortments produced at the cheapest locations and shipped in the most efficient quantities. In this first of two blogs, we will cover the need for demand forecasting excellence. Uncertainty and scenario analysis.

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How good is your crystal ball? Accurate forecasts drive efficient inventory management for retailers

o9 Solutions

The objective was to deliver products to consumers at the lowest possible costs, with standardized assortments produced at the cheapest locations and shipped in the most efficient quantities. In this first of two blogs, we will cover the need for demand forecasting excellence. Uncertainty and scenario analysis.

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It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for Holiday Returns, Conclusion

Enterra Insights

” Journalist Suzanne Kapner reports, “The share of online purchases that are returned averages 30% or higher, depending on the category, three times the rate in physical stores.”[1] When customers return an item the 3PL has previously shipped, it arrives back at their warehouse. Robinson Blog, 18 May 2021. [5] ”[7].