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Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization for Order-Promising

Logistics Viewpoints

Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. Omnichannel refers to the ability of a consumer to get products fulfilled to them in various ways. They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home. They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home.

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Influenza, Covid, and Omnichannel Operations

Enterra Insights

As a result, journalist Jaclyn Peiser ( @jackiepeiser ) reports, “Major retailers are leaning into ‘omnichannel’ shopping options to draw in customers.”[4] ” Omnichannel Challenges. Shoppers drove the last mile to and from their house to the nearest distribution hub (in this case a store).

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The Give and Take of Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Demand for e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment continues to grow. Many top retailers rolled out more versatile fulfillment to better serve customers, embracing gig economy couriers to offer same-day and two-hour delivery and rounding out omnichannel fulfillment offerings with buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) and related services.

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Peak Shipping Season Update: What’s Driving Change in the Industry?

GlobalTranz

The long and unpredictable peak shipping season continues to challenge supply chains. A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond. Higher freight volumes.

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What Exactly Is Omnichannel 2.0 and How Is It Different?

GlobalTranz

Omnichannel is a term frequently used in today’s modern supply chain management. Omnichannel capability is associated with getting product to the customer in any possible fashion, that is convenient for the customer. Supply chain leaders need to understand omnichannel 2.0 What Exactly Is Omnichannel 2.0, Omnichannel 2.0

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Omnichannel In Manufacturing: Why Manufacturers Are Following Retailers to an Omnichannel World

GlobalTranz

The application of omnichannel in manufacturing primarily focuses on the collaboration between suppliers, or vendors, and distributors. To understand this relationship, we have to consider its driving forces, how it affects omnichannel experiences , and what it means for warehousing capabilities and capacity. Download white paper.

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Effective Warehouse Management in an Omnichannel World

GlobalTranz

An effective warehouse management strategy is key to staying competitive and meeting consumers’ expectations in the omnichannel world. To understand this paradox, warehouse managers need to understand the pitfalls of omnichannel warehouse management and how to develop a winning strategy. Download white paper.