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Part 2: ‘Tis the season for fulfillment: 3 retail holiday hurdles and how to overcome them

3 min read - This is a 3-part blog series to prepare you for the upcoming holiday season. Looking to have a big holiday season? Let fulfillment lead the way. As retailers prepare for the upcoming holidays, it’s critical they consider all the influences that can make or break their holiday success. At the core of their preparation should be a single inventory tracking system that gives a 360-degree perspective on inventory management, customer engagement and fulfillment risk and opportunities. With each of these…

Part 1: 3 ways retailers can gift themselves with enhanced inventory management this holiday season

3 min read - This is a 3-part blog series to prepare you for the upcoming holiday season. The season of giving is quickly approaching retailers and consumers alike. With many merchants facing challenged supply chains and weakened operations as a direct result of COVID-19, this season may not be the happiest time of year for retailers – despite the holiday’s historic reputation to deliver just that. However, there’s still ample opportunity for retailers to proactively prepare for a successful holiday season. Bringing clarity…

Sophisticated inventory promising: Your superpower for next-generation omnichannel experiences

4 min read - Customer-centricity is the heart of every successful retailer. But as customers’ expectations quickly evolve, retailers are challenged with increasing sales and getting product out the door as quickly as possible – sometimes foregoing profitability and efficiency. As a result, a strategy initially designed to put the customer first, can often lead to over-promising and result in disappointed shoppers facing late deliveries or cancelled orders. Fortunately, it is possible to make promises that are reliable and profitable. And there’s no time…

4 organizations adopt B2B order management technology to optimize their supply chain

4 min read - COVID-19 rapidly accelerated eCommerce, with 10 years of e-commerce adoption compressed into a three month period. With more customers than ever relying on digital purchasing, B2B organizations are now confronting increased pressure on their existing systems for order management and inventory visibility. And while the digital approach for B2B purchasing started during the pandemic as a crisis response, it’s here to stay. Only about 20% of B2B buyers hope to return to in-person sales, meaning that B2B organizations need to…

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