Latest posts about Retail
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Other Voices: Shifting U.S. consumer behavior in the face of Covid-19
June 4, 2020
Consumers have been forced to navigate new channels to find goods, and merchants have to pivot to try new sales and delivery channels.
April retail sales sink to new lows, reports Commerce and NRF
May 15, 2020
April retail sales data, which was issued today by the United States Department of Commerce set records, but not in a good way, as they continued to feel the economic pain of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic.
Ware2Go study: Online shoppers buying from more sellers and broader categories
May 13, 2020
Merchants are pivoting from a business-to-business (B2B) to a B2E (business to everyone) model, with unique shipping, logistics and fulfillment requirements.
ISM: April non-manufacturing data sees steep declines due to COVID-19
May 5, 2020
The report’s key indicator, the NMI, fell 10.7% to 41.8, coming off of March’s 52.5 reading, which stands as the highest reading in the last year. It is the lowest reading since the 40.1 recorded in March 2009 and contracted for the first time since December 2009, halting a 122-month stretch of growth.
Other Voices: Balancing demand for faster and cheaper delivery in a socially responsible way
May 1, 2020
Social responsibility encompasses automation, green shipping, improving last-mile delivery, maintaining a positive workplace and more efficient planning.
Industry forecast: Technology will drive COVID-19 recovery
April 30, 2020
Report indicates modes moving smaller shipments are experiencing steady pricing overall as e-commerce usage from a largely remote-based workforce drives residential parcel delivery volumes. Meanwhile, rates in the truckload market are dropping sharply.
AlixPartners: Grocers need to take immediate action to remain viable
April 24, 2020
Report suggests growth in digital channels will make a deep and lasting dent in operating income, forcing grocery retailers to accelerate digital channel development timeline by three to five years.
Harnessing the Booming Micro-Fulfillment Trend
April 24, 2020
In this white paper, we explore the key challenges that grocers are facing in the online world and show how automated micro-fulfillment centers are helping them close the gaps and more effectively compete against some of the world’s largest e-tail grocers.
Other Voices: Pop-up distribution centers help overcome last-mile delivery obstacles
April 23, 2020
Micro-fulfillment is an increasingly popular way to address COVID-19-related distribution challenges.
March retail sales see deep slide, due to COVID-19, reports Commerce
April 15, 2020
Commerce reported that March retail sales—at $483.1 billion—were down 8.7% compared to February, which represents the single largest annual monthly retail sales decline going back to when this data was first tracked by Commerce in 1992.
New GS1 US raw materials guideline supports streamlined sourcing and a circular economy
April 13, 2020
Standardized product information enables shorter product development cycles, resulting in process efficiencies, enhanced sustainability and transparency for consumers.
IDC: Supply chain changes to expect in the post-COVID-19 era
April 13, 2020
Report suggests global pandemic's impacts on manufacturing, retail and society at large will remain long after COVID-19 is gone.
SSI Schaefer starts producing face masks for DCs, waste collectors and clients
April 13, 2020
Company plans to produce as many as 1,000 masks per week in North Carolina and Mexico locations.
INTURN announces strategic partnership with SAP
April 9, 2020
Partnership to extend inventory lifecycle solutions for slow-moving and excess inventory beyond existing ERP capabilities.
Other Voices: 7 operational fulfillment tips for times of need and demand surges
April 3, 2020
Amidst an unparalleled crisis, a focus on blocking and tackling principles will keep the team healthy, maintain operational effectiveness and keep customer’s orders flowing.