Manufacturing & Logistics IT

FEBRUARY 5, 9620

Symphony RetailAI, the provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and manufacturers, has announced findings from its Category Planning & Assortment Optimisation Executive Survey, conducted in partnership with Incisiv.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

And — in what could be boon or bane for manufacturers and retailers — today’s consumers are quite willing to abandon their once-preferred brands in favor of new ones that offer value or novelty.”[1] One retail sector that witnessed a dramatic rise in online purchases during the pandemic was the grocery sector. during 2020.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 7, 2020

Restrictions on leaving the house, widespread closings or limitations of local and big-box storefronts, and exhausted e-commerce channels struggling to fulfill rapidly increasing demand levels have impacted retailers, manufacturers, and consumers alike. To better understand the consumer perspective, Blue Yonder surveyed over 1,000 U.S.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Retailers have gotten the message: Optimize or die. That’s a clear takeaway from a new national survey on artificial intelligence. The survey, conducted by Blue Yonder , found that the vast majority of retail executives: Considered themselves very knowledgeable about AI (85%). Their share seems certain to grow.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 19, 2021

While it is too soon to declare victory over the Covid-19 pandemic, brick-and-mortar retail is seeing signs of renewed vigor. ” To take advantage of shoppers returning to stores, retailers need to do more than simply open their doors. retail sits at the edge of a second pandemic-fueled transformation. 3] They are: 1.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The holiday shopping season started early this year as many retailers kicked off their annual promotions well before Black Friday weekend. To help uncover the latest consumer trends from this weekend, Blue Yonder surveyed over 1,000 consumers who shopped during one of the five shopping days (Thursday, Nov. 24-Monday, Nov.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 24, 2021

And the retail sector has certainly been changing, transforming, and evolving over the past few years. According to Collins English Dictionary , to “change face” means “to rotate the telescope of a surveying instrument through 180° horizontally and vertically, taking a second sighting of the same object in order to reduce error.”

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The wonderful world of retail. The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In June 2023, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they are using control towers in their supply chain operations. Read more

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Nearly all retailers (98%) surveyed said they expect supply chain disruptions to continue during the 2022 holiday season, while 88% predicted they will worsen.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As the evolution of retail and the way consumers purchase goods continues to change, meeting the challenge to effectively serve both consumers and retailers is a strategic challenge for both shippers and carriers. In a recent survey , 96% of survey participants said the availability of free shipping impacts their purchase decision.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

Last week, the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted its outlook for retail sales this year. According to this industry group , retail sales are expected to increase 3.5 Highlights of the State of Retail Webcast The above forecast of U.S. Retail Sales of $5.2 percent to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28

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BlueYonder

JULY 2, 2021

Retailers are seeing strong sales heading into Q3 as a result. As many consumers return to “normal” spending habits, this year’s annual event was in many ways the retail industry’s first big test on its road to recovery. The pandemic forced retailers to invest in their returns processes. Here are four trends we uncovered.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Retail workers are at the heart of the economy, making the continued retail labor shortage a top challenge for retailers–one that appears here to stay. For example, according to a recent PwC survey, acquiring and maintaining talent is one of the top two risks for business executives. The Need for Corporate Retail Talent.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It has become common practice for savvy shoppers to hunt for deals all year round and to favor the retailers who offer the best deals. The Top 20 Retail Promotion Statistics. Here are the top 20 sales promotions statistics and facts retailers should all know now. Promotions influence both in-store and online purchases.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 13, 2022

By allowing consumers to seamlessly move between two different realities, the metaverse is already creating countless new opportunities for retailers and consumer brands.”[2] ”[2] Although the metaverse is primarily known as a realm for gaming, retailers and brands need to be dead serious about entering this space.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A survey from the Food Industry Association found that 70% of retailers said supply chain disruptions are negatively impacting their business, up from 42% the year before.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “Buyer’s Remorse Survey Report.” Read more The post Preventing Buyer’s Remorse with Supply Chain Technology appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability. This survey included over 400 respondents across a number of industries. More and more retailers are giving consumers choices for how they want an order delivered, and part of this is to show the environmental impact of the option that they choose.

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crisp

MARCH 24, 2022

We surveyed CPG teams using Crisp (and consulted our in-house product expert) for tips on data-driven retail marketing that makes a measurable impact. Crisp gives brands access to retailers’ current sales, distribution, and supply chain data, which are all closely entwined (or should be) with marketing. But where do you start?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2023

In June 2023, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they are using control towers in their supply chain operations.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 16, 2019

Earlier this year we published an exclusive market research survey, based on interviews with 500 retail executives in the U.S. to discover their views on retail supply chain digitization. The post Our Retail Supply Chain Survey Is A Hot Topic! appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

MAY 1, 2020

consumer behavior has been a barometer for larger trends affecting industries such as retail and manufacturing, as well as the overall economy. Building on our survey from last month, Blue Yonder surveyed another group of 1,000 U.S. In the U.S.,

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

By now, most people are aware of the spate of retailer bankruptcies and store closures referred to in the press as the Retail Apocalypse. “For years now,” writes Ryan Lester, Director of Customer Engagement Technologies at LogMeIn, “traditional retail stores have been under attack. ”[5].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2022

According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers are focusing on this as one of their 2022 priorities. And according to the 2022 Bringg Barometer: State of Retail Delivery & Fulfillment, 99% of retailers are aiming to offer this service within three years. Step One: Right Inventory in the Right Location.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

He writes, “The period from late summer into fall is usually the busiest time of year in supply chains, as retailers rush clothing, electronics and holiday-season decorations to consumer markets and freight operators look to boost profits on the surging demand. ” Retailers are very aware of these troubling trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The retailer plans to double the number of sites in the coming years and currently operates more than 55 dedicated same-day sites across the U.S. As more consumers shop online and send back more of those orders, retailers have moved to crack down on fraud. Retailers estimate 13.7 Retailers estimate 13.7 percent, or $24.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

Survey Says: 86% of Consumers Willing to Delay E-commerce Delivery in Favor of Sustainability Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. The Blue Yonder survey is encouraging on that front.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

We know that retailers worldwide are struggling to meet shoppers’ demands for both personalization and convenience, even as customers in some markets are becoming skeptical about sharing data in the wake of privacy concerns. This year, the annual JDA Consumer Survey went global. In-Store Retail Remains Key.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 28, 2020

The retail sector has been especially hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The closure of physical stores has forced numerous retailers to file for bankruptcy and accelerated the so-called Retail Apocalypse. The big question is how retail will recover once the pandemic ends. Post-pandemic consumer trends. ”[2].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 22, 2019

Spotting trends, therefore, becomes an essential part of any retailer’s success. More and more retailers are turning to cognitive technologies to help them know their customers better. The Retail industry is now getting in on the action. We know, however, what consumers want and need changes over time. ”[3].

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

We know that retailers worldwide are struggling to meet shoppers’ demands for both personalization and convenience, even as customers in some markets are becoming skeptical about sharing data in the wake of privacy concerns. This year, the annual JDA Consumer Survey went global. In-Store Retail Remains Key.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2022

Leaders surveyed in third annual ToolsGroup and CSCMP report are “extremely concerned” about external supply chain threats but lack people to make transformation succeed. From January to March 2022, CSCMP and ToolsGroup surveyed more than 300 supply chain professionals around the world.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

With a multitude of emerging tools and techniques available to support and expand business, it is an exciting—and challenging—time to be a retailer. Despite significant advancements in the technology to support omni-channel, adoption of transparent cross-channel inventory has yet to become a reality at most retailers.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2022

With incredible pressure on companies – especially retailers – to offer same-day delivery, how can this last mile be optimized at scale for both cost and service? Across hundreds of stores and a seemingly endless array of SKUs, how can retailers have the right products positioned optimally, in advance, to anticipate local demand variations?

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Logility

APRIL 15, 2014

Take the Survey! Supply Chain Insights is hosting a survey that will explore how supply and demand planning software implementation time impacts ROI. Take the Survey. You Receive… In exchange for taking the survey, Supply Chain Insights will email you the final report at no charge. This survey is confidential.

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