Top supply chain trends in retail for 2023
3 min read - The COVID-19 pandemic and recent global disruptions have exposed the vulnerability of supply chains, and perhaps no industry felt the impact more than retail. Today, retail businesses continue to grapple with an array of issues such as inflation and supply…
Transforming the retail experience with frictionless supply chain
3 min read - As the retail industry continues to navigate fallout from the pandemic, many organizations have turned to digital transformation to support the challenges of supply, demand and logistics. This has been critical to help navigate the unprecedented volatility and has accelerated…
What really happened with Cyber Week 2021? Analyzing the trends of the year’s biggest shopping week
4 min read - Supply chain chaos did not deter holiday shoppers during Cyber Week, but it did shift shopping patterns and a few long-lived holiday shopping traditions. Black Thursday disappeared… In recent years as Black Friday grew, deep discounts and increased customer demand…
Part 3: 4 ways retailers can boost store sales this holiday season
3 min read - This is a 3-part blog series to prepare you for the upcoming holiday season. Think Santa is the only one to make the holidays a success? Think again. As the final blog of a three-part series with IBM, this article…
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…