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Trends 2022: Retail

Enterra Insights

Digital Path to Purchase taken more often. During the early days of the pandemic, consumers were often forced to take the digital path to purchase. As they focus on the environment and sustainable lifestyles consumers will increasingly prioritize the eco-profile of a product in their purchase decisions. ”[5].

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How Can We Use Emerging Technology To Improve Community Nutrition?

Inmar

The good news is that there are technologies available right now that technology leaders can use to help develop sustainable solutions for improving food accessibility and driving better population health. One example is the North Market in North Minneapolis, an Inmar client in one of the country’s largest food deserts.

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The Impact Weather-Driven Demand has on Promotion Performance

Cognira

By including weather analytics in the forecasting stage, retailers are able to make even better predictions about purchasing patterns. Now that we understand the impact weather has on promotion performance, let’s provide a few use-case examples of how weather analytics can work alongside a promotion management solution.

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Holiday Sales Demonstrated Necessity of Omnichannel Strategies

Enterra Insights

After a weak holiday performance last year, the Minneapolis-based company embarked on a multibillion-dollar spending plan to improve its stores and digital capabilities. The growth in mobile purchasing continues. Two in five shoppers have made an additional purchase during an in-store pickup.” These mobile moments matter.

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28 supply chain professionals share the biggest challenges of supply chain management

6 River Systems

Will it require frequent maintenance and re-tooling? Logistics and delivery can be handled in a very optimized way with the help of automated solutions using data and information. Part of the problem is that technology is inherently risky. Will the technology be compatible with suppliers and customers? Will it go obsolete quickly?

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

Historic processes are inside-out tightly integrated to orders and purchase orders. Additionally, the Company sells smart adjustable bases and bedding solutions that include customizable pillows, temperature-adjusting layers, furniture and more. With a headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, the supply chain supports 600 stores in 50 states.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 9-13, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Target invests in Minneapolis start-up that helps retailers monitor supply chains (Star Tribune). If Amazon has serious plans of realizing this idea, there’s already a company in the UK called Mole Solutions that has been working on creating “underground freight pipelines” since 2002. UPS Acquires Freightex Ltd. products (Reuters).