The future of retail returns

Evolving customer expectations have forced retailers to figure out how to better manage the ripple effects that the current global crisis has created. This includes the realm of returns. Let’s look at some of the trends that 2020 has seen so far: ...

3 ways to eliminate the pain of manual transactions with your smaller partners

The global pandemic has shown us that supplier collaboration and innovation have never been more ...

Illuminate transaction blind spots with IBM Sterling Business Transaction Intelligence Enterprise and Multi-Enterprise Editions

Disruption. Disturbance. Confusion. These are the palpable experiences supply chain and IT ...

5 ways curbside pickup helps retailers remain relevant

As we start to see the re-opening of stores across the country, not everyone is looking forward to stepping inside malls and shopping centers. According to a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll, 67% of Americans say they would be ...

Small business inventory management

Looking ahead into 2020 and beyond, what inventory challenges do you face? What opportunities do you have to help your clients get what they need through better utilization of inventory? And what can help you bring better clarity to both?

Stay true to customer promises during times of uncertainty

Here are some early observations and takeaways to help manage disruption today and get ahead of events in the future.

Sustainable supply chains? No longer an oxymoron

Taking steps toward supply chain sustainability and transparency can have a measurable impact on retailers’ ROI and sales.

Can AI transform the supply chain?

Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) and their organizations often struggle to optimize decision making and manage disruptions because they lack end-to-end visibility. More than three-quarters (77 percent) of CSCOs and supply chain leaders report that...

3 ways AI can help solve inventory management challenges

Growing businesses have various sources of inventory that require receiving and sharing their ‘available-to-promise’ picture in real-time. As such, inventory management has become increasingly complex due to accessing information on a global ...