By Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO, NetDespatch.
Carrier management is an area of logistics that has become vital to supply chain operations. The current industry trend shows retailers using numerous carriers to take care of delivery operations, which in turn offers a multitude of options to the consumer.
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Carrier management: What retailers need to know
Jul 12, 2016
Ergonomic Solutions celebrates 20 years of operations and growth
Jul 06, 2016
Ergonomic Solutions the designer and supplier of technology mounting, mobility and security solutions, this week celebrates 20 years of operations.
Tyco begins national retailer partnership with CBRE
Jul 06, 2016
Commercial property consultants CBRE have appointed Tyco on an extensive maintenance contract of up to 1,500 of a leading national retailer's sites.
K3 Retail and Barron McCann Group form partnership to provide charity retailers with new Gift Aid opportunities
Jul 05, 2016
Two leading IT service providers will be working together as part of a new partnership to provide full-service Gift Aid options and offer more streamlined, manageable and cost-effective support for charity retailers, with the partnership launching at the CRA Charity Retail Conference 2016.
SmarterPay helps quench the thirst of UK businesses
Jul 05, 2016
When Freedman Products Ltd searched for a reliable and cost effective BACS solution that would continue to facilitate direct debits from customers, Data Interchange's SmarterPay solution stood out.
CeMAT RUSSIA: E-commerce strengthens intralogistics
Jul 05, 2016
From 20 to 22 September at CeMAT RUSSIA in Moscow, approximately 150 exhibitors present their products and solutions for integrated and efficient control of the logistics process. "The past year saw Russia's GDP bottom out, but now it is starting to slowly bounce back.
How tech is changing the face of luxury retail
Jul 05, 2016
By Adriana Coppola, Digital Innovation Strategist at SapientNitro.
Technology innovation is poised to transform the marketing mix for luxury brands, many of whom once eschewed digital as a poor fit for their exclusivity-focused positioning.
EU retail sales show the need for brands to build strong customer relationships
Jul 05, 2016
The latest Eurozone retail sales figures show a 0.4 per cent rise in May, higher than forecasted. The retail industry is refocusing itself, using analysis of behaviour to contribute to brands' marketing strategies.
Infor Fashion PLM can help the fashion industry better integrate from concept to consumer with cloud-based solutions
Jul 05, 2016
Infor has announced the availability of the next generation of Infor Fashion Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), a rich, industry-specific solution developed to help meet specific needs and nuances of the retail, apparel and footwear industries.
Epson introduces its TM-T88VI receipt printer
Jul 05, 2016
Epson has announced the TM-T88VI, a state-of-the-art new receipt printer designed to work with both traditional PC-based POS systems and increasingly popular web and mobile setups.
