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Consumers and Retailers Have Embraced Omnichannel Operations

Enterra Insights

And — in what could be boon or bane for manufacturers and retailers — today’s consumers are quite willing to abandon their once-preferred brands in favor of new ones that offer value or novelty.”[1] The Omnichannel Consumer. The Omnichannel Retailer. ”[2] Yes, consumers can be difficult to figure out. during 2020.

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Lingering Port Congestion with Paul Brashier

The Logistics of Logistics

About ITS Logistics ITS Logistics is a premier Third-Party Logistics company that provides creative supply chain solutions with an asset-lite transportation division ranked #21 in North America, the #11 drayage and intermodal provider, a top-tier asset-based dedicated fleet, and innovative omnichannel distribution and fulfillment services.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. People simply want to purchase products from businesses which provide a more transparent and streamlined service, and who deliver on their customer promise, even if it means inflated prices to obtain it. RESILIENCE REQUIRES OMNICHANNEL OPTIMISATION.

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10 Wholesale Distribution Industry Trends for 2022 and Beyond

Unleashed

Global supply chain disruption, rapid technological evolution, changing buying and selling habits – wholesale distributors have had to deal with some rapid and radical changes over the past couple of years. D2C logistics and eCommerce can still be burdensome for manufacturers who are not well-established in these areas.

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Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Parallelly, expectations around the overall purchasing experience have also grown steeper. A 2021 McKinsey study, that when delivery times are too long, almost half of omnichannel consumers will shop elsewhere. In the case of manufacturers, it means procuring raw materials that are responsibly sourced from the environment.

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How a WMS Helps Retailers Execute Click & Collect Capabilities

Veridian Solutions

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store. Implementing click and collect capabilities sounds excellent, but it is much more complicated than meets the eye.

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Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS): A Golden Opportunity for the Supply Chain Industry

SCMDOJO

SCaaS will guide companies to achieve strategic value by improving Manufacturing as a Service, Fulfillment as a Service, and Warehousing as a Service. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers. In a study conducted by Nicholson et al.