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Influenza, Covid, and Omnichannel Operations

Enterra Insights

As a result, journalist Jaclyn Peiser ( @jackiepeiser ) reports, “Major retailers are leaning into ‘omnichannel’ shopping options to draw in customers.”[4] ” Omnichannel Challenges. Of course, BOPIS and curbside pickup are not the only omnichannel options available to retailers and consumers.

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

GlobalTranz

According to Steve Banker via Forbes , Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods positioned the company to corner the omnichannel area , and Amazon went a step further. As few as 44 percent of retailers offer free returns shipping, notes the Washington Post, but the day with the highest returns rates arrived in mid-December.

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Trends 2022: Retail

Enterra Insights

Omnichannel retail operations became an essential element of the retail sector. In addition to experiential marketing and brand collaborations, retailers are using new approaches to omnichannel shopping to lure shoppers through their doors.” Not surprisingly, both retailers and consumers adapted to these new realities.

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Retail Trends Shaping How CPG Shippers Can Find Supply Chain Success

Zipline Logistics

According to an article published by the Washington Post , “Contactless shopping and the elimination of free samples. Omnichannel Fulfillment is a Continuously Growing Retail Trend. To effectively manage a successful omnichannel approach to commerce, retailers need products on hand for shoppers.

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Bringing Digital Inside the Grocery Store

Enterra Insights

” In the years between when Morley wrote his article and now, grocery stores have made significant changes, including omnichannel strategies, improved shopping experiences, and fuller use of data. At a Food Forward summit in Washington, D.C., They are joining the Digital Age. The changing consumer.

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Brexit and the Global Distribution Landscape

Veridian Solutions

According to the Washington Post , Brexit would create a break among its trade-dependent partners, including Ireland. Without a successor agreement in place, financial costs could lead to supply chain meltdown and even threaten the state of the EU, not to mention omnichannel supply chains.

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American Eagle Expands Same-Day Delivery with ShopRunner

Multichannel Merchant

During the past year, American Eagle and Aerie have offered free store and curbside pickup, as many retailers quickly stood up the touchless omnichannel tactics when shutdowns started in March of last year. American Eagle Outfitters has expanded its offering of free same-day delivery for members of partner ShopRunner to include 50 U.S.