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RSSBrands must revamp returns, says Manhattan Associates
May 08, 2024
Convenience is the name of the game in today’s retail landscape and the returns process is an integral part. It can make or break the overall brand experience, and savvy retailers are increasingly viewing it as an opportunity to further engage with customers as it provides additional touchpoints to enhance the overall customer journey.
The supply chain is beginning to master a volatile world
May 07, 2024
By James Stirk, CEO, Tradeshift.
Global trade should be on its knees, just as it was in 2020. The only real difference from then is that Covid has retreated, only for the war in Ukraine to reach near-existential intensity. Yet signs of recovery are unmistakable in the supply chain.
How e-commerce can weather stormy highstreet landscape
May 07, 2024
In the aftermath of the British Retail Consortium (BRC)'s recent report highlighting a downturn in April’s retail sales due to inclement weather and lacklustre consumer spending, the imperative for retailers to step up their e-commerce game has never been more apparent.
Gift card disruptor Karta partners with Visa
May 07, 2024
Karta, an Australian-based FinTech backed by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has announced a multi-year agreement to benefit from the Visa network. Karta claims to be the first-ever non-bank private label issuer in the US to process transactions on VisaNet.
Average Brit left waiting almost five days for deliveries
May 07, 2024
Following recent unprecedented delivery and parcel disruptions affecting consumers up and down the country, Shipup, the post-purchase expert, has found that the average order delivery is 4.5 days - or 107 hours*, with the quickest UK city almost one day faster than the slowest.
New RELEX Study reveals AI's untapped potential: Retail and CPGs yet to fully embrace technology that drives demand forecasting accuracy
May 07, 2024
A new global study by RELEX Solutions reveals that while 57% of retailers and CPG companies plan to invest in predictive and generative AI in the next 3-5 years, AI and machine learning (ML) ranked just fifth in importance for overall technology spend behind enhancing e-commerce capabilities, improving inventory management, demand forecasting, and leveraging data analytics.
Manhattan Associates reports record first quarter results
May 01, 2024
Supply chain and omnichannel commerce solutions provider, Manhattan Associates Inc., has reported revenue of $254.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Gaining greater supply chain visibility and control through transportation management systems
Apr 30, 2024
By Fredrik Lindhagen, product director, nShift.
Ongoing geopolitical events and a challenging economy mean that today, more than ever, supply chains are especially vulnerable to disruption.
Poor or late visibility into channel inventories, an inability to respond to customer inquiries on shipments, arrival dates, or available inventories, and consistently inaccurate demand forecasts are listed among the top operational challenges.
Tech partnership to ‘transform’ retail and logistics
Apr 30, 2024
Tech duo Shipster and Ordorite have announced a strategic partnership they say can ‘transform’ e-commerce and retail logistics for the furniture and soft furnishings sector.
