Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

Autonomous supply chains can also help businesses by enabling new business models, such as direct-to-consumer, subscription-based, and circular, and creating new sources of revenue and competitive advantage.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

During the pandemic, Procurement flexed its muscle, helping to mitigate supply chain disruptions and enable new channels for engaging with customers and fulfilling orders. Here are four ways leading Procurement organizations can influence retail recovery in 2021 and beyond: 1. Decentralize Procurement. Rethink What’s Normal.

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crisp

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Beyond day-to-day functions, however, the amount of retail data suppliers incur across the omnichannel landscape can be so expansive and granular that it can become overwhelming to analyze and extract meaningful insights from. However, suppliers need to take data preparedness a step further to leverage AI’s power in retail analytics.

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Unleashed

JUNE 2, 2022

The term omnichannel is a popular eCommerce buzzword, but what exactly is omnichannel eCommerce, and why is it important? We cover these questions and more about the eCommerce sales phenomenon that is omnichannel. What is omnichannel eCommerce? What is the aim of the omnichannel approach?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

Manifesting this trend is the terminology and concept of Digital Path to Purchase — the omni-channel, tech-focused approach to supporting and acting on a consumer’s purchase. Supporting an efficient digital path to purchase requires comprehensive digital collaboration. from the global economy by 2022.

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AFFLINK

JUNE 11, 2025

While this new landscape means easier and faster product ordering for consumers, it puts traditional supply chains under unprecedented pressure to adapt their direct-to-consumer fulfillment, inventory management, and procurement strategies. AI-Driven Procurement: Real-time data enables smarter supplier selection and pricing optimization.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

To meet changing consumer behavior, retailers are finding omnichannel strategies essential. He insists consumers are also increasingly relying on recommendations from trusted sources such as friends and other influencers. ” Omnichannel strategies can help meet consumer demands. Invest in technology and analytics.

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Unleashed

JUNE 19, 2022

There is often some confusion when trying to differentiate between multichannel and omnichannel eCommerce, and as a result the two terms are often used interchangeably – but the two strategies are not the same, and here we give you the nine key differences. What is the difference between omnichannel and multichannel eCommerce?

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. When looking at global online sales, Salesforce reports 57% digital growth in 2020, and 16% growth in 2021, with eMarketer data predicting a continued increase through 2025. Data source: eMarketer. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

A rise in nearshoring and away from single-source dependency The pandemic was a wake-up call that exposed the fragility of globally interconnected supply chains and the risks of over-reliance on distant suppliers and single-source strategies. 3 long term changes to the supply chain 1. 2 trends that have returned to normal 1.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s purchase of Kiva Robots changed the landscape of robotics in the supply chain. Technology Will Reshape Procurement Practices. Better procurement practices translate into better overall sales, but the role of procurement in driving sales’ statistics will change throughout 2017. Robotics Will Grow More Versatile.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Retailers have always been curious about the paths consumers take when they decide something needs to be purchased. When the Internet and World Wide Web introduced consumers to online shopping (aka e-commerce), the path to purchase became much more complex. Today the digital path to purchase is growing in importance.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 30, 2019

The impact of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase has been significant. ”[1] Empty malls and struggling brick-and-mortar retailers also bear stark witness to the impact of the digital path to purchase. … Shoppers now purchase more online, making fewer trips to stores and seeing fewer in-store promotions.”[2].

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2022

There are several reasons the retail sector survived the pandemic — among those reasons were the adoption of omnichannel strategies and utilization of cognitive technologies (aka artificial intelligence (AI)). Below are a few ways retailers are using cognitive technologies to survive and thrive in an omnichannel environment.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2021

As Tom Standage ( @tomstandage ), editor of The Economist ‘s ‘ The World in 2021 ‘, reminds us, the digital path to purchase is increasingly becoming the customer journey of choice. ”[2] Were that survey conducted today, I suspect an even larger number of consumers would report losing confidence in the supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

While some orders still delight, a few recent purchases have left me faltering when it comes to your customer experience. Breaking it down, the three sources of the price increase appear to be 1) labor costs, 2) transportation (shipping) fees, and 3) member benefits – aka, content. Once upon a time, you brought me so much joy.

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 25, 2021

The retail staff is the most significant stimulus for the customer’s purchase decisions. Retail Academy is the newest venture of Procurement, Supply Chain, and Sales Academy. The employee’s progression throughout the training journey will be monitored through an influential Report Management Center.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management.

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SupplyPike

MAY 14, 2020

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a systematic and controlled procurement operation. Procurement usually comprises a diverse range of suppliers chosen according to a conceived ability to supply merchandise at the right price. Five Key Metrics for Monitoring the Impact of Panic Buying on your Supply Chain. Inventory Map.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

With reports of retail layoffs and overstaffing at companies (such as Walmart and Amazon) to cover Omicron-related staffing shortages, it would appear the shortage of workers may be abating. As per a recent report by CNBC , the labor department in the United States has 5.5 Source: Bloomberg.com.

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ShipBob

MARCH 3, 2025

Pipe17 Pipe17 lets you automate your omnichannel order flow by integrating all the key aspects of your ecommerce operations. Inventory Planner Inventory Planner helps you optimize your inventory purchasing operations with accurate forecasting and replenishment recommendations. Inventory management integrations 4.

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ShipBob

MARCH 3, 2025

Pipe17 Pipe17 lets you automate your omnichannel order flow by integrating all the key aspects of your ecommerce operations. Inventory Planner Inventory Planner helps you optimize your inventory purchasing operations with accurate forecasting and replenishment recommendations. Inventory management integrations 4.

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crisp

MAY 21, 2025

In a Deloitte survey of retail professionals , 60% reported that AI tools improved their ability to forecast demand and manage inventory in 2024. Before AI can process and automate insights, organizations must overcome the hurdle of disparate, inconsistent, and often delayed data sources that prevent timely decision-making.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2022

.”[1] An infographic prepared by the staff at Concentric reports, “[Nearly 80% of] CPG executives say the COVID-19 crisis will have a lasting impact on their customers’ needs”; however, “[less than a third of them] say their companies are well-equipped to address such changes.”[2] Joining the Data Revolution.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 6, 2021

We’ve identified 6 important categories that wholesaling features fall under: Inventory management Supply chain Customer orders Warehouse management Data and analytics Key software integrations And within these categories, we give you 17 features to look for – and why they’re important. Inventory management 1. Customer orders 7.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Being present across all channels means having a digital presence and Tranquill insists, “Omnichannel analytics are indispensable for today’s care centers and marketing operations.” People (and our purchasing decisions!) … Luckily, these days, you don’t have to gather such information manually. .

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 14, 2021

Despite these efforts, consumers report significant gaps in enterprises’ ability to make digital experiences easy, to earn their trust, and to deliver desirable results.” ”[3] In this era of omnichannel operations, Aerdts insists that companies must make consumers feel like each experience is better than the last. They are: 1.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Michael Baudendistel ( @FWavesRail ), an analyst and Market Expert at FreightWaves, reports, “There were some interesting, if perhaps intuitive, highlights from the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Taking the Digital Path to Purchase. ”[3]. Stable Consumer Behaviors. Using Home as a Hub.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Cyber Monday revenue – a reliable ecommerce performer year-over-year – showed mixed results pending the source, with an overall promising outlook. Supply Chain Shortages Impacted Consumer Purchases. Maybe its digital-only design fit more with the purchase activities of tweens and young adults everywhere. The Nintendo Switch?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

She explains, “It is worth noting that the processes of the last decade were vertical supporting the strong silos of make, source and deliver. Silos and Omnichannel Operations. One of the most obvious supply chain changes has been the emergence of omnichannel operations. ”[6]. ”[6].

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

As if the largest economic crisis since the Great Depression wasn’t enough of a challenge to the supply chain industry, the introduction of the smartphone and advanced analytics into the marketplace disrupted the industry further by providing an exponentially growing consumer base and easy access to goods and information.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Inventory analytics goes mainstream. Connected omnichannel services. Accurately plotting costs based on live data. Improving efficiencies with data analytics. Connect IoT tech to your cloud software to input critical real-time data to analytics and other business systems. Inventory Analytics.

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ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2022

The retail industry has been witnessing unending turmoil over the last couple of years by way of a series of challenges – ranging from shifts in purchasing habits and consumer demands to the vagaries of a relentless global pandemic that continues to trigger seismic upheavals. Retail supply chain software that creates better demand signals.

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ShipBob

JULY 30, 2021

Imagine this scenario: A customer browses sunglasses on your online store but leaves without making a purchase. L ater, while they’re browsing through their Instagram feed, they notice an ad displaying a previously viewed product and a 20% discount off their first purchase. They click on the ad, which leads to a purchase.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They report, “Retailers and customers are not feeling joyful after a year of supply chain backlogs and higher costs.”[1] ” • Identify alternate sources of supply. Business journalist Kate Marino ( @theKateMarino ) reports the move to e-commerce isn’t slowing. They are: • Plan early.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

A recent report by Frost & Sullivan, “The Future of Parts and Service Retailing in the Automotive Aftermarket” , predicts that by 2025, 10 to 15 percent of all global parts sales will be made online. Advanced Analytics Continue to Get a Bigger Plate at the Manufacturing Dinner Table.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

JUNE 11, 2021

Online shopping has become the easiest way to purchase goods, both for individual customers and businesses. With E-Commerce being this dominant, companies had to focus on omnichannel fulfillment issues and Distributed Order Management. DOM systems allow retailers to visualize their fulfillment problems with analytics.

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