The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. People simply want to purchase products from businesses which provide a more transparent and streamlined service, and who deliver on their customer promise, even if it means inflated prices to obtain it. RESILIENCE REQUIRES OMNICHANNEL OPTIMISATION.

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This blog explores the trends that define this year’s holiday season and the factors that draw the consumer path to purchase. Consumers leverage AI-powered benchmarking tools to track the price of their favorite items and make the purchase once it hits its lowest point. compared to the last year.

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Alloy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

An Introduction to Walmart Luminate Listen to the full episode of the Shelf Life Podcast on Walmart Luminate Walmart Luminate is the retailer’s new data, analytics and reporting tool for suppliers — and it represents a massive step forward in retailer-supplier collaboration.

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SupplyPike

MAY 14, 2020

The importance of supply chain management What to watch while consumers are panic buying How to implement supply chain management Supply chain management and Walmart. Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a systematic and controlled procurement operation. Five Key Metrics for Monitoring the Impact of Panic Buying on your Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

On November 18 th , Target Corporation reported its third quarter earnings. In one article from a few years ago a pundit said, “The dirty little secret about omnichannel that is not getting nearly enough attention – omnichannel can cost a lot more than simply running stores.” A buyer now “purchases for one business.”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. As omnichannel shopping becomes the standard for consumers, the use of freight data will excel.

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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.

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ShipBob

MARCH 2, 2023

How people feel when they interact with your business influences their buying behavior. A Salesforce report found that almost 90% of shoppers consider the customer experience as important as the company’s products or services. So, how exactly do you create an exceptional retail experience? an ad on Instagram) to delivery.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global supply chain disruption, rapid technological evolution, changing buying and selling habits – wholesale distributors have had to deal with some rapid and radical changes over the past couple of years. That said, as we’ll see in the other trends in this report, COVID-19 has also been a transformational turning point.

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Locus

JUNE 24, 2024

Read Also: Retail Playbook for Thriving in an Omnichannel World Locus Locus is a leading-edge technology company that specializes in transforming global logistics operations through its advanced order-to-delivery dispatch management platform.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

ThroughPut AI: For Making Intelligent Decisions Across the Supply Chain Watch On-demand Demo ThroughPut AI has been recognized as a Leading Vendor in the prestigious 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Analytics and Decision Intelligence Platforms in Supply Chain. The platform primarily helps predict demand and improve customer experience.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

According to industry reports, over half of business leaders acknowledge the need for supply chain improvements, with 52% believing they could enhance their operations. According to a recent survey, 91% of manufacturers plan to “spice up” AI technology with supply chain data analytics by the end of 2024.

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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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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Employees reported that the number of pallets on the floor had rendered storage spaces unnavigable. It’s possible that in the meantime, consumers have gone elsewhere to make their purchases, and demand has diminished before you could capitalize on it. Walmart found itself in a similar situation, facing an inventory increase of 32%.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Now includes installation, so home improvement shippers, like Home Depot and Lowes Home Improvement, must now consider eCommerce to be a venue for selling items requiring installation and assembly, reports Stuart Lauchlan of Diginomica. Leveraging Metrics, Shippers Find Better Ways to Excel at Customer Service and Last Mile Services.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2022

A subset of eCommerce, social commerce supports engagement with consumers, and elicits user-generated social contributions to assist the buying and selling of products and services online. The ease of voice shopping directly influences consumer searches and as a result, purchase outcomes.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store. Ensure picker accuracy.

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Locus

JULY 11, 2024

Whether you’re looking to optimize your supply chain, improve delivery times, or reduce operational costs , these industry-leading solutions offer the tools and insights you need to stay ahead of the competition. Read Also: The Retail Playbook For Thriving in an Omnichannel World 1.

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crisp

MARCH 24, 2022

They can purchase (expensive) syndicated data, but that involves multiple players, multiple reports, and infrequent updates. Even if everybody saw your ad and rushed over to buy the product, you might not know unless the retailer gives you that information.” Crisp was built to bridge the gap once and for all.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Additionally, if you’re forecasting future demand, you can purchase new inventory to match reality – so there’s less chance you’ll stock out, or buy too much. They’ll also often offer an array of analytical features to do with sales and inventory. Real-time data analytics Business improvement comes from good data.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2019

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store. Download WhitePaper.

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Vinculum

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This is where Vinculum, a global SaaS company specializing in omnichannel retail and supply chain solutions, steps in to empower businesses for festive success. Let’s explore the key areas in which Vinculum excels. They walk into your store, where the order is ready for pickup, and add a complementary product to their purchase.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2022

Convenience + Brand experience = Omnichannel retailing. This unified mix of convenience from online shopping and brand experience from offline shopping is called omnichannel retailing. What is omnichannel retailing? For instance, Robert buys a product from a retail outlet. But things have changed today.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Although government reports were delayed at the beginning of the year due to the government shutdown, all indicators from the period before the government shutdown suggest logistics will continue to expand well into 2019. This will have an additional impact on capacity and logistics costs. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 10, 2020

Governmental stay-at-home orders during the pandemic motivated most consumers to increase their online buying behavior — making residences a destination of choice for their purchases. And, last mile cost control is becoming more difficult for both urban and rural deliveries to consumers and business.”[4] 7] Ibid.

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

As the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, Home Depot is an excellent example of a business powered by an evolving global supply chain. Digital and mobile commerce have transformed how humankind buys. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere.

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Stord

APRIL 4, 2022

What are the best applications of supply chain technology that should be driving B2B/B2C or omnichannel businesses? Some companies still are even using manual processes with Excel spreadsheets to track their inventory! And what opportunities are being missed today? 2020 sales plus 20%).

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2020

In today’s omnichannel world, the last mile can lead almost anywhere. Chris Cunnane ( @ccunnane ), an analyst with the ARC Advisory Group, explains, “In order to truly be omnichannel, retailers and brand manufacturers must provide a unified brand experience for their customers. Growing urgency in last mile deliveries.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2019

According to Stephan Serrano at Barilliance , click & collect is an “omnichannel retail strategy where shoppers order their items online and pick them up in store.”. This hybrid model marries the digital and brick-and-mortar retail experience for a seamless and streamlined customer transaction.

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RELEX Solutions

JUNE 20, 2018

The newly released report ‘ Growing and Sustaining Competitive Advantage in Grocery Retail ’ finds that nearly three-quarters of grocery retailers that took part in the study operate both brick & mortar and online shopping channels. Planning for this in advance enables excellent service whilst keeping costs in check.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 29, 2024

Why your business needs accurate order management The order management cycle How to streamline order management with ShipBob ShipBob builds next-level order management processes Order management FAQs Once a customer clicks the “Buy” button, their order’s journey begins. ” – Courtney Lee, founder of Prym al 4.

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

When it comes to retail, omnichannel experiences used to be on the cutting edge, the survival of today’s world relies on it. Since the pandemic, more than a third of Americans use omnichannel features, such as ordering online and picking up their orders in-store. Value creation is the key to omnichannel excellence.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As the business leverages omnichannel fulfillment to maximize orders from numerous channels, the Ecommerce Director must also understand ecommerce logistics (including production lead times and inventory levels to prevent stockouts) and the full-funnel customer journey. Strong analytical skills. Setting short-term and long-term goals.

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Vinculum

APRIL 14, 2021

With the breakout of the COVID-19 virus last year and a sudden surge of cases due to the second wave this year, We can only imagine that the number of companies adopting Omnichannel would have skyrocketed even more in 2021. “In the event that these channels don’t cooperate, it is anything but an omnichannel approach,” he added.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

That is the role of marketing or sales or procurement. Yes, I believe that supply chain overlays on top of the sales and marketing organizations and the procurement function. Overall, total costs of the value network have increased because companies have not owned their networks. “ I scratch my head.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

If customers do not receive their orders on time, they won’t buy from that company again. With an efficient order fulfillment process, businesses can reduce their shipping costs and improve their turnaround times which helps them increase their sales and revenue.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Multichannel selling allows customers to shop and purchase through whichever channel they prefer. Omnichannel vs. multichannel selling. Omnichannel and multichannel are two buzzwords that are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. The B2B buying process is no longer linear; instead, it is fluid.

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