On the 12th of April, retailers in England and Wales will breathe a collective sigh of relief as all non-essential shops hope to open up once again. After a turbulent year, the government’s plan to ease lockdown restrictions promises much-needed stability for retailers. However, the pandemic has led to marked changes in consumer behaviour, which retailers will need to adapt to.
Retail Supply Chain Management
The term Retail is defined as the sale of goods and services from companies or individuals to the end-consumer. Retailers acquire goods from producers and then sell these goods in-store or on-line via the internet. Retail supply chain software can enhance supply chain efficiency and trading partner collaboration by better connecting product information, processes and trading partners.
SnapFulfil driving accelerated growth at family firm
Apr 06, 2021 Comments (0)
SnapFulfil WMS is helping to power forward an automotive salvage specialist’s ambitious five-year growth plan, which is predicted to boost turnover to a £1/4 billion.
UK businesses lose £37 billion every year through poor spending controls
Apr 06, 2021 Comments (0)
Soldo, the European pay and spend automation platform, has unveiled a new Coleman Parkes study it commissioned which found that the UK economy loses around £37 billion a year through poor business spending controls.
JCB sees online sales in Europe increase by more than 300% from 2016 to 2019, as online spending among cardmembers boom
Apr 06, 2021 Comments (0)
JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., has seen impressive growth in virtual spending with European retailers from its Asian cardmember base, with online sales growing by more than 300% across the continent between 2016 and 2019.
TRG welcomes payments industry veteran Liz Everett
Apr 06, 2021 Comments (0)
TRG, the global managed solutions provider focused on enterprise mobility, point of sale and payments, has welcomed payments industry veteran Liz Everett as a Director of Payment Solutions.
Dakota achieves Platinum Partnership Status with Honeywell
Apr 06, 2021 Comments (0)
Dakota Integrated Solutions Ltd, a real-time technology, printing, mobility and digital data capture solution specialist, has achieved Platinum Partnership Status with Honeywell. This latest accolade for Dakota means that they are now able to offer Honeywell’s entire product range, including Voice-directed technology and solutions.
Rebuilding the ‘forgotten’ frontline: Store associates say lack of communication creates the biggest challenge at work
Apr 05, 2021 Comments (0)
As non-essential retail prepares to reopen, retail staff risk becoming a ‘forgotten frontline’, with store associates reporting a lack recognition and empowerment in their roles, the latest report from digital workplace solutions provider, YOOBIC, warns.
'Ever Given' refloated but global e-commerce will flounder amid delays, says ParcelHero
Mar 31, 2021 Comments (0)
The international delivery expert ParcelHero says the refloating of the ‘Ever Given’ is welcome news, but the blockage of the vital Suez Canal will cost £4.35 billion and delay many Amazon and other e-commerce orders for weeks.
Congratulations, you’ve just hired new brand ambassadors. They’re your delivery drivers
Mar 30, 2021 Comments (0)
It’s not just video calls that boomed over the pandemic. Online sales have exploded with physical shopping being restricted and social contact curtailed.
Order errors costing retailers £951m per year
Mar 30, 2021 Comments (0)
Almost half (47%) of online shoppers have received an order in error, a new survey conducted by Opinipoll on behalf of Breathe Technologies has revealed, potentially costing retailers £951m* each year in fulfilment.
Retail Supply Chain Management
Retail companies become involved in supply chain management in order to control product quality, inventory levels, timing, and expenses. Retail supply chain software encompasses warehouse & transportation solutions, inventory control, and possibly additional strategic/planning modules, particularly for the larger/volume-based retailers.
