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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

Reverse logistics is difficult and costly. In order for retailers to appeal to this demand, they are having to bear the brunt of orchestrating difficult reverse logistics processes and eat the costs of doing so themselves. Moving Forward: Reverse Logistics Technology. In the U.S, Who pays the price?

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Omnichannel Operations Benefit from Cognitive Computing

Enterra Insights

The editorial staff at Supply Chain Digest (SCD) note, “The omnichannel world brings many opportunities — and challenges. Combine omnichannel commerce with the power of digitization, and a whole new world of insight into customer behavior can emerge.”[1] Downstream omnichannel challenges. ”[2]. ”[2].

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Omnichannel Operations are the New Retail Standard

Enterra Insights

The past holiday season solidified the importance of omnichannel operations in the retail sector. ”[1] Adam Robinson, a marketing strategist at Cerasis, bluntly states, “An omnichannel retail strategy is the new norm in today’s supply chains.”[2]. Omnichannel is the new retail business model. ”[2].

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5 Tips to Improve Omnichannel Inventory Management

Unleashed

Many brands are turning to omnichannel inventory management to meet the challenge. We’re going to share five tips to help you make omnichannel inventory work for you. We’ll begin with precisely what we mean by omnichannel inventory management. What is Omnichannel Inventory Management? Clear data visibility.

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2018 Supply Chain Trends: Omnichannel, Customer Experience, & Regulations to Shape the Industry

GlobalTranz

Omnichannel Supply Chains Will Become Standard. Omnichannel is perhaps the biggest of the 2018 supply chain trends. 2018 will see more supply chains pursue omnichannel strategies , eliminating inconsistencies and disparate systems and creating a cohesive, shopping experience for consumers. of the digital supply chain.

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Reverse Logistics: Who Does it Well?

Logistics Bureau

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. This also qualifies as reverse logistics.

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Has Walmart Beat Amazon in E-Commerce Using an Omnichannel Returns Strategy?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Check out What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Amazon began looking into brick-and-mortar storefronts, hoping to capture a new slice of the omnichannel pie. Amazon began looking into brick-and-mortar storefronts, hoping to capture a new slice of the omnichannel pie.