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Securing the Pickleball Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Without an efficient supply chain, a company can’t meet the demand that exists, and competitors swoop in and grab market share. Or, alternatively, a company carries too much inventory, storage for excess inventory must be purchased, and cash flows become tight. 25% of the products are purchased and then kitted by the company.

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COVID-19 accelerates four trends and changes within global supply chains

Proxima

Many suppliers continue to rely on automation to ensure flexible supply chains and increased accuracy to help meet the demand from their buyers. Lockdowns have given a new edge to e-commerce as returns for online purchases tend to be three-fold compared to in-store purchases. Growth of automation.

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Supply chain overhaul for retail

Proxima

Proxima’s Supply Chain specialists Neil Jordan and Johnathan Foster, explain why it is now the time to remodel and reassess operational agility to meet the changing demands of the ‘new normal’ retail environment. Adjusting to the new normal. Responding to consumer trends.

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Going Lean: Should You Replace Your ERP System?

synchrono

By Trey Jordan, Senior Software Consultant. If you add up everything including the software costs, implementation, training, maintenance fees, etc., Does Your ERP Implementation Meet Expectations? Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has been around for decades. You’d think, by now, the industry would have it figured out.

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Average Order Value: 5 Tips to Increase it [+ AOV Formula]

ShipBob

You can offer volume discounts, add-ons such as complementary products, have a minimum purchase rule, and more. Jordan Brannon, President & COO of Coalition But those are easily overlooked and you can do so much more! Tools like Smile.io Living somewhere in the middle is difficult and raises concerns around margins.

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Wholesale Ecommerce Explained + 5 Best Platforms for Wholesale

ShipBob

Thanks to multichannel retailing solutions, many DTC brands also offer wholesale services for other businesses to generate more revenue and increase brand recognition. That means you can procure goods at a much lower rate than a retail ecommerce business. But selling in bulk online is becoming a common ecommerce model.

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Walmart Supply Chain: What Makes It (Still) So Successful 

ShipBob

From the get-go, the company started removing links within the supply chain and purchased goods in bulk to be transported directly to their stores. They go straight to the source and identify vendors who can provide them with the best price and can meet their high-volume demands. . Fine-tuning the supply chain management system.