- 21. Get Your Supply Chain Ready for the Holidays
- (Retail)
- The 2020 holiday looks different for retailers. The year has had many challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected many things. One of the areas that have been affected substantially ...
- 22. Plan for an Unusual 2020 Holiday Season
- (Retail)
- Almost everybody has found their plans mired in the coronavirus. From the retailers whose sectors they depend on have been closed down to holidaymakers whose travel plans have been limited, everyone has ...
- 23. Planning for 2020 Holiday Supply Chain
- (Supply)
- Holiday planning is underway as many businesses grapple with supply chain logistics due to the Covid-19. Experts predict that a majority of purchases will be made online as opposed to in stores – leading ...
- 24. Augmented Reality is Making the Supply Chain Better and More Efficient
- (Logistics)
- ... new employees. This can be helpful to temporary employees who are hired to help during peak holiday seasons. They are used by companies to shorten the learning curve through constant feedback on how employees ...
- 25. Supply Chain Start-Up Shipium's Software Enables Retailers to Offer Fast and Reliable Shippin
- (Technology)
- ... weeks left until the holidays- retailers are scrambling to ensure that their products get to consumers on time. With startups like Shipium, e-commerce stores can compete with Amazon and Walmart to offer ...
- 26. XPO Logistics Expands Use of Intelligent Robotics in the UK Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
- (News)
- XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO), the largest outsourced e-commerce fulfillment provider in Europe, has increased its use of intelligent robotics in the UK in anticipation of holiday retail volumes. The robots ...
- 27. Shopify for Onlining Your Store
- (Retail)
- If you’re buying from an e-commerce shop this holiday season, they may be powered by Ottawa-based company Shopify. Shopify, an e-commerce platform enables small businesses to create their own branded store ...
- 28. Can Advanced Fleet Managment Benefit Stores
- (News)
- Advanced fleet management can help stores keep better track of their inventory, reports Progressive Grocer. For grocers getting ready for the 2019 holiday season, the seamless delivery of goods to inventories, ...
- 29. Trade War could Affect Holiday Season
- (Retail)
- Have you told your friends that this is the year you’re going to start your holiday shopping early? Chances are you made this same vow last year, the year before, and possibly even the year before that ...
- 30. Supply Chain Crucial to Success
- (News)
- According to Supply Chain Dive, the 2018 holiday shopping season was successful, but to remain on an upward trend companies must get their supply chains in order. Read the article on Supply Chain ...
- 31. How Did Your Supply Chain Fail Your Black Friday Efforts?
- (Retail)
- ... share indicating shoppers’ transition to the mobile devices they carry with them. They are clearly comfortable using their smartphones to make purchases. The next wave of holiday shopping needs to be ...
- 32. Turkey: From Farm to Table
- (News)
- Thanksgiving day sees 52 million turkeys consumed as part of the holiday feast, reports Forbes. Getting those turkeys through the supply chain from farm to table is of utmost importance to farmers and ...
- 33. Brace for the Rush
- (Management)
- ... for physical stores. While brick and mortar stores are on track for a smaller boost bringing the total volume of holiday sales up 4.8 percent over last year. The trick is in the delivery This year’s ...
- 34. Carriers Overwhelmed by Online Purchases
- (News)
- According to Supply Chain Dive, advanced planning and prep still hasn’t prepared carriers for the volume of deliveries generated by online holiday shopping. Read the article on Supply Chain Dive ...
- 35. Pilot Offers Expanded Logistics Management Solutions
- (News)
- ... building and staff have met rigorous documentation requirements to ensure quality processes and procedures. Upon opening, the warehouse will operate five days a week with after-hours and holiday on-call ...
- 36. Online Holiday Shoppers May Break Distribution Channels
- (Retail)
- Early results from 2017 holiday shopping show big increases in spending. As of this writing brick and mortar results are still preliminary with Cyber Monday and weekend online purchases still not tallied. ...
- 37. Reverse logistics will trash your inventory plans
- (Retail)
- It’s the 4th quarter of the year when retailers are finalizing their stock in anticipation of the holiday season. Historical trends set the stage for quantities, locations, and pricing but a major shift ...
- 38. Looking at Omnichannel Fulfillment Costs
- (News)
- 4th quarter data is still being analyzed and different players in the supply chain are drawing their respective conclusions. Bob Ferrarri views the information about UPS' performance and discusses what ...
- 39. How Legos Meets Holiday Demand
- (News)
- I don't know about you, but after buying, gifting, and assembling Legos over the holidays (as well as picking them out of my bare feet after stepping on various pieces) I'd find it interesting to know what' ...
- 40. Retail Flexibility For the Holidays
- (News)
- It's a Christmas wish and a little late, but Bill DuBois is hoping Santa brings a flexible supply chain in the future. For the retailer, the holidays are an inventory forecasting challenge.In his article ...
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