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US Retail Sales Growing At Unprecedented Rates
The National Retail Federation is anticipating that retail sales will now grow between 10.5% and 13.5% to more than $4.44 trillion this year as the economy accelerates its pace of recovery.
Reducing Costs of Returns in the Omnichannel Supply Chain
The simple fact of the matter is that any customer-facing organization must support the ideology of processing returns; whether or not that process can be efficient and productive comes down to how returns are handled.
Riding the Pandemic’s Wave of Change through Retail Supply Chain Innovation
During the pandemic, stay-at-home consumers switched to online buying, and the 2020 roll call of bricks-and-mortar bankruptcies reads like a “who’s who” of retailing, however, the pandemic has also unleashed a wave of unparalleled supply chain innovation.
Why Automation in Retail Supply Chains Requires Improving Dock Scheduling Capabilities
Retail is continuously looking for a bigger, better way to move freight, please more customers, avoid losses, and reduce the risk of disruption, Automation in the retail supply chain unlocks this capability, but it comes with a catch, without efficiency...

Retail Resources

Top 7 Retail Distribution Models, Explained
You have products to sell. And customers that want to buy them. But do you know the best...
4 Logistic Secrets to Exceed Your Customer’s Expectations
In this white paper, we will share the secret ingredients that make an online marketplace highly successful and,...


Retail News

Online Sellers Find Excellent Opportunities to Win More Customers this Easter
Organizations must ensure they have the right foundation in place – one that brings together the right technologies, platforms, and data to sail smoothly through peak periods.

Top 7 Retail Distribution Models, Explained
There are many distribution models out there. And you shouldn’t stick to just one. You likely will need to employ a mix of these strategies to maximize both profits and consumer satisfaction. Remember, what works in one region, brand or channel may not work in another, and your current strategy is likely to shift in the future. You need to be agile. But all of these distribution models have one thing in common: you need the right tech stack...

Sizing up the 2023 Retail Logistics Landscape with Jonathan Gold, NRF
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Jonathan Gold, Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy, for the National Retail Federation (NRF).

4 Logistic Secrets to Exceed Your Customer’s Expectations
In this white paper, we will share the secret ingredients that make an online marketplace highly successful and, most importantly, how to ensure your customers have a great experience, every single time.

Kroger’s E-Commerce Supply Chain Ecosystem
Kroger's Raul Bujalil will discus the impact of e-commerce on the grocery industry.

Delivering an Omnichannel Experience to TGI Fridays Guests
In this case study, we explain how Pivotree, a long-time SAP Customer Experience System Integrator, delivered a seamless guest experience with a fully integrated digital suite for TGI Fridays.

Retail Store Replenishment Success Story
This case study shows how Robotic Product Sortation Systems were implemented to fulfill store replenishment orders for a fortune 5 retailer and provides 3 reasons retailers need robotic product sortation in fulfillment warehouses.

Apparel + Footwear Retail Fulfillment Strategy Guide
In this playbook, we will examine the benefits of creating a retail apparel and footwear strategy that leverages advanced automation solutions for the flexibility and efficiency required for a strong, consistent competitive edge in a changing market.

US Retail Sales Growing At Unprecedented Rates
The National Retail Federation is anticipating that retail sales will now grow between 10.5% and 13.5% to more than $4.44 trillion this year as the economy accelerates its pace of recovery.

Deloitte’s 2021 Retail Industry Outlook
Deloitte interviewed 50 retail executives and 15 of their retail subject-matter specialists to address what the retail world may look like with COVID-19 in the rearview mirror - and what retailers may expect as they plan for 2021 and beyond.

The Complete Guide to Ship-From-Store
In this guide, we detail how a ship-from-store strategy leverages store inventory to fulfill orders, which impacts your entire retail network - from supply chain to store operations and customer service.

The Rebound Podcast: Supply Chain Transformation at GE Appliances
Listen in as GE Appliance’s Marcia Brey discusses the logistics behind one of the largest appliance distribution networks in the country.

4 Ways Smart Businesses are Revamping Returns Processes in 2021
Trends in e-commerce are only going to create more strain on shipping and fulfillment in 2021 and beyond.

The Rebound: Is there a Subscription in Your Supply Chain Future?
Listen in as Ranjan Roy, vice president of strategy for Adore Me, discusses what it takes to roll out a subscription-based supply chain.

Walmart Retail Ecommerce Architect Marc Lore Announces Retirement to Build a ‘City of the Future’
Walmart's e-commerce executive Marc Lore has announced his retirement and is leaving the retail giant to build a 'city of the future' molded on a 'reformed version of capitalism' as well as writing a book and starting a TV show.

Reducing Costs of Returns in the Omnichannel Supply Chain
The simple fact of the matter is that any customer-facing organization must support the ideology of processing returns; whether or not that process can be efficient and productive comes down to how returns are handled.

Optimize and Orchestrate the Overall Consumer Goods & Retail Value Chain
A control tower solution synchronizes and coordinates all parties and systems around a single version of the truth, eliminating blind spots, and providing a solid foundation for optimization, decision-making, collaboration, and automation.

The Essential Shopper Experience: Safety, Speed and Convenience
Shopping has changed forever and the entire experience has been transformed; retail will continue to evolve and its future relies heavily on the types of technologies retailers will deploy to meet customers' demands.

Riding the Pandemic’s Wave of Change through Retail Supply Chain Innovation
During the pandemic, stay-at-home consumers switched to online buying, and the 2020 roll call of bricks-and-mortar bankruptcies reads like a “who’s who” of retailing, however, the pandemic has also unleashed a wave of unparalleled supply chain innovation.

Why Automation in Retail Supply Chains Requires Improving Dock Scheduling Capabilities
Retail is continuously looking for a bigger, better way to move freight, please more customers, avoid losses, and reduce the risk of disruption, Automation in the retail supply chain unlocks this capability, but it comes with a catch, without efficiency in procurement processes, particularly the management of inbound freight on the dock, it will fail.


Featured Companies

Apprise
Apprise is making business management better for consumer goods distributors. Founded in 1984, Apprise creates integrated Enterprise Resource Planning and Supply Chain Management solutions for companies all around the world.
SPS Commerce
SPS Commerce perfects the power of trading partner relationships with the industry’s most broadly adopted, retail cloud services platform. As a leader in cloud-based supply chain management solutions, we provide proven integrations and comprehensive retail performance analytics to thousands…
eSwap
eSwap is a Multichannel Retail eCommerce software automation SaaS platform business that manages all inventory, and orders in real-time across multiple channels with high accuracy, we build industry-leading tools for businesses of any size.
Advantech
With its 35 years of global leadership as an original design manufacturer, Advantech iLogistics division offers its TREK line of purpose-built vehicle PCs that come with certifications, power handling, and connectivity for demanding vehicle conditions for Supply Chain, Public Transit Agency,…
RetailNext
The first technology platform to bring e-commerce style shopper analytics to brick-and-mortar stores and malls, RetailNext is the pioneer focusing entirely on optimizing the in-store shopping experience. Through its hardware-agnostic SaaS platform, RetailNext enables retailers to collect and correlate data…
Slice Intelligence
Slice Intelligence is the only direct measurement of all digital commerce activity and customer loyalty. By collecting and cataloging actual shopping behaviors from online shoppers in the wild, Slice Intelligence precisely measures what others have only been able to approximate,…
Manhattan Associates
Manhattan Associates is a best-in-class global solutions provider for supply chain leaders- organizations intent on creating enduring market advantages by leveraging their supply chains. We help our customers successfully manage accelerating and fluctuating market demands, as well as master the…
ReposiTrak
ReposiTrak®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Park City Group, partners with retailers to accelerate sales, control risk and reduce supply chain expense.  The ReposiTrak MarketPlace allows retailers to search, sample, vet, onboard, and order from new suppliers to expand local…
Flowspace
Flowspace provides on-demand warehousing for businesses. We handle the storage, transportation, and service of your inventory on a month-to-month basis without space minimums. Flowspace operates warehouses in every major metropolitan area with principal locations in Los Angeles, Ontario, Oakland, Pennsylvania,…
CyberStockroom
CyberStockroom is an online inventory management and control software solution built for small, growing businesses. It is built from the ground up to be simple, intuitive, and user-friendly. It uses a novel map-based approach to organizing inventory that makes it…
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Featured Downloads

Practices and Benefits of Collaborative Supply Management
Practices and Benefits of Collaborative Supply Management
To improve Supply Chain performance, the time has come for those involved to collaborate and pool their resources, see the details in...
TMS+ Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & Resiliency
TMS+ Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & Resiliency
In this paper, we discuss why a holistic, “TMS+” approach is integral to success in the new normal and beyond, outline how...

Best Practices for Selecting the Optimal Order Management System (OMS)
Best Practices for Selecting the Optimal Order Management System (OMS)
In this best practices paper we take a look at what omnichannel executives need to know before, during and after selection to...
Supplier Management Automation
Supplier Management Automation
This ebook is for accounts payable (AP) and procurement professionals looking to leverage AI-driven supplier management automation to improve cashflow, strengthen supplier...
How Roaming Shuttles Improve Order Fulfillment Operations
How Roaming Shuttles Improve Order Fulfillment Operations
Implementing this goods-to-person automated storage and retrieval technology improves customer experience, optimizes operations, and maximizes profitability.
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