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What is Genuinely New in Supply Chain Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

It is commonly believed that Europe leads the US in environmental, social, and governance legislation and enforcement. Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home.

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Omnichannel Retails Comes Front and Center

Enterra Insights

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered physical stores, retailers were adopting omnichannel strategies to take advantage of the increasingly important consumer digital path to purchase. ” He asserts customers expect the following: Free or low-cost shipping. And 26% abandoned their carts due to slow shipping.”

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Peak Shipping Season: A Review of Trends from the 2018 Holiday Peak Season

GlobalTranz

We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. Of course, the best plans depend on the actions of yesterday.

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Global Fulfillment Innovation Centers on ESG in 2023

ModusLink Corporation

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and its growing importance in supply chain management is a top priority for global fulfillment managers. ESG supply chain management is critical to maximizing the benefits of omnichannel ecommerce and warehousing and distribution services. Global Fulfillment Innovation Centers on ESG in 2023.

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Top 3 Key Data Governance Challenges in Retail Industry and Solutions

Vinculum

Inadequate inventory, uncertainties pertaining to logistics, resultant shipping delays are some of the over-the-top challenges encountered by the retail industry. At the outset of this global crisis, data governance is even more crucial for retail giants. The retail industry has been impacted the most due to the disrupted supply chain.

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Omnichannel Retailing: The Savior of Non-Essential Retail for the COVID Crisis

Vinculum

However, governments and authority bodies across the globe have taken requisite measures to make the essential commodities available to the general public with a set of guidelines in place. And, omnichannel retailing seems the best course of action considering the COVID-19 pandemic and its upward trend. Shipping with Minimal Contact.

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Keys to Data Governance in Retail – The Challenges & Solutions!

Vinculum

Now, let’s have a quick peek into the major data governance challenges pertaining to the retail industry. For instance, the data governance team needs to have a holistic and unified view of data pertaining to the customer purchase order, available inventory, order shipping details, etc. Data Governance Best Practices.