supply chain management

Deliver your products to satisfied customers – efficiently, quickly and transparently. Read more about the optimized supply chain here.

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Implementation of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act in industry and trade

Creating transparency and acting more efficiently

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Omnichannel fulfillment: via food retail and other sectors to the whole world

How the start-up fulfillmenttools wants to take retail further.

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Omnichannel fulfillment: the best of both worlds

The platform of the start-up fulfillmenttools takes deliveries to a new level.

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retail trends 1/2022: Focus "EuroCIS 2022"

The latest issue with tips, ideas and trends for and from the retail technology industry

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American and European retail brands bounce back better as values increase post-COVID

Big retailers like Amazon and Walmart apply their logistics expertise to adapt in innovative ways to the ‘new normal’

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Save costs with modern technologies

Turning physical stores into digital assets - 30,000 retail stores worldwide already rely on digital IoT solutions

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Cross-Border Commerce Europe launches blue paper on green supply chains

Leading C-Level executives from global retailers contributed to report

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IGD unveils five global retail trends for 2022

Global insight provider IGD has published its predictions for the global retail trends that are set to shape the international food and consumer goods industry in 2022

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Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo

2nd & 3rd March 2022 - ExCeL London

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20.12.2021 #delivery #supply chain management

Benefits of Self-Service Payment Solutions & How They Can Help Improve Customer Experience

They can also offer convenience, flexibility and some greatly needed assistance in relieving queues.

Self-service checkouts are now commonplace – we see them almost everyday in grocery stores, take-out restaurants and even at entertainment venues like cinemas and theme parks. Not only do self-service checkouts provide an option for those who ...

15.12.2021 #digitization #Tech in Retail

Paving the way for supply chains of the future

First UPS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) Asia Pacific innovation centre: digital revolution and future-proof supply chains

Supply Chain Solutions (UPS SCS) officially opened its first innovation centre globally, connecting businesses in Asia with emerging technologies in logistics. Located in Singapore, the UPS SCS Asia Pacific Innovation Centre will see UPS ...

06.12.2021 #data management #Tech in Retail

Solace announces cooperation with Edeka

German supermarket chain Edeka uses Solace technology to stream master data across stores and supply chain

Event-driven architecture will enable Edeka to distribute product information across their supply chain and 6,000+ stores in real-time.Solace, provider for powering real-time event-driven enterprises, announced today that the Edeka Group, one of ...

17.11.2021 #delivery #marketing

Black Friday 2021 still an opportunity for UK retailers

Christmas spend comes early

Even though the number of UK shoppers that participated in Black Friday last year fell 6%, compared to 2019, data and analytics company GlobalData says it is still an important retail event, and retailers should use it to help encourage early ...

12.11.2021 #delivery #supply chain management

The Most Important Characteristics Of A Shipping Label Printer

There are many aspects of a printing solution that can make them or break them when it comes to being suitable for printing shipment labels.

All over the world, shipment labels are being printed, applied, scanned, and read. Therefore, it’s paramount that the label printer can deliver clear and accurate prints. However, it doesn’t stop there – reliability, printer ...

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15.10.2021 #supply chain management #sales promotion

Margin pressure, challenging logistics and lack of actionable data: top pain points for sellers on Amazon

Key challenges for brands on online marketplace Amazon

Global marketplace seller Pattern has surveyed brands selling on Amazon in Europe and the Middle East to determine how they utilise features of the platform, and their key pain points with the marketplace.Working with partner Profitero, Pattern ...

24.09.2021 #sustainability #coronavirus

Inaugural supply chain 360 event in 2022

NRF helps retailers to face ongoing global supply chain challenges

The National Retail Federation has announced its new annual NRF Supply Chain 360 event that will convene the retail industry’s leading professionals in the fields of supply chain and sustainability on June 20-21 in Cleveland, Ohio, to address ...

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17.09.2021 #e-commerce #digitization

Explosive E-commerce growth driving tech investments in supply chain execution system

E-commerce shows no signs of slowing down

New research from Reuters Events Supply Chain in partnership with Blue Yonder reveals the priority strategies and investments for supply chain execution and risk management within transportation and warehousing. Following a year of intense ...

07.09.2021 #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Living with the virus

July retail sales slow amid tight supply chain but demand continues

Retail sales slowed during July as retailers continued to face supply chain disruptions and increased COVID-19 vaccinations allowed consumers to shift some spending from goods to activities like going out to dinner and traveling despite the delta ...

20.08.2021 #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

CLAIM 5: New growth strategy

HUGO BOSS presents plan to increase sales

HUGO BOSS has introduced its new 2025 growth strategy ‘CLAIM 5’ and provides its mid-term financial ambition. Over the next five years, the Company is fully committed to strongly accelerate top-line growth, claim its position in the ...

19.08.2021 #supply chain management #fashion

Literally losing the thread

Vietnamese textile-garment firms face risk of decline in orders

Vietnamese textile-garment firms are staring at the risk of losing orders to competitors amid the COVID-19 situation in August with over four-fifths of such enterprises in the southern region having had to either lower productivity or suspend ...

02.08.2021 #digitization #sustainability

Digital Care Labels: Show eco-consumers you mean business

Why fashion should allow consumers to take part in their garment’s circularity story

Clothing brands are actively seeking ways to lighten their environmental impact. It’s shocking that, on average, 23 kilograms of greenhouse gases are produced per kilogram of fabric, and in North-West Europe alone, around 4.7 ...

02.08.2021 #sustainability #supply chain management

Answers for the new Supply Chain Law in Germany

How must companies implement the resolutions of the German Supply Chain Law?

The German Bundestag and Bundesrat passed the Supply Chain Law this year. It is intended to protect fundamental human rights in global supply chains that end in Germany. The aim is to combat inhumane working conditions and child labor. ...

23.07.2021 #logistics #food retail

Transformation of supply chain network

Kroger and KNAPP expand the Great Lakes Distribution Center

The Kroger Co. and KNAPP, provider of intelligent automation and specialized software solutions, announced their agreement to deploy, expand, and enhance the capabilities and capacity of the retailer's existing Great Lakes Distribution Center in ...

12.07.2021 #customer satisfaction #delivery

How can automation bolster margins?

Counteracting growing margin pressures on retailers with technology

Competitive and price pressures are steadily increasing. Technologies that automate processes can help companies remain profitable. Here are a few examples.Retailers are facing unprecedented margin pressures in the current times. Increased raw ...

21.06.2021 #retail #logistics

Development of Hainan global smart supply chain pilot zone

Cainiao will be supporting Hainan’s logistics infrastructure development to attract over 1,000 duty-free merchants to the island

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network (“Cainiao”), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, announced at its annual Global Smart Logistics Summit 2021 that it has entered a strategic partnership with the Hainan government to support ...

24.03.2021 #logistics #delivery

Innovation Hub to test in-store and warehouse logistics

Micro-fulfillment as big challenge for retail industry

AutoStore unveils its Innovation Hub, a pioneering new center located in Karmøy, Norway dedicated to testing and replicating diverse in-store and warehouse environments.As the suppliers of robotic storage and fulfilment technology for many ...

25.02.2021 #e-commerce #logistics

Ahold Delhaize USA companies expand micro-fulfillment capabilities

Readying an omnichannel supply chain

Peapod Digital Labs, Ahold Delhaize USA’s digital, e-commerce and commercial engine, announced a new micro-fulfillment technology pilot with The GIANT Company in the Philadelphia market.Part of an e-commerce fulfillment center (EFC), the pilot ...

01.02.2021 #logistics #delivery

Real-time transparency for supply chains thanks to big data

More efficiency and lower costs for retailers thanks to precise ETAs

More than ever before, retailers have to be ahead of their competition when it comes to filling orders and responding to customer requirements. The global hunger for consumption reached a new high in 2019, with retail sales of USD 25 trillion. And ...

11.01.2021 #e-commerce #customer satisfaction

5 reasons outsourcing logistics is the way to go

Meeting customer expectations in the age of ecommerce

The rise of e-commerce is a pervasive force that ripples through every part of the global supply chain, calling for faster and more efficient shipping. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the adoption of logistics service ...

06.01.2021 #online trading #e-commerce

UK retailers still need to prepare for Brexit

Distribution, inventory, and customer satisfaction are main concerns

A new survey of UK online and omnichannel retailers conducted by PFS, the operations business unit of PFSweb, Inc., reveals that the majority of retailers are yet to adequately prepare themselves for the end of the Brexit transition period. ...

08.12.2020 #online trading #sustainability

retail trends 3/2020: Focus on "Logistics" (German)

The current issue with tips, ideas and trends for and from the logistics industry

Ordering, delivery, supply chain, store or warehouse management - the logistics industry is diverse. High time to take a closer look at the latest tips and developments. Get a closer look at the industry in this issue of retail trends!You can find ...

21.09.2020 #online trading #customer satisfaction

Stay on top of things with Axis

Process visualization of your deliveries

Especially in times of increased shipping volumes, returns are creating unexpected challenges for online retailers and fulfillment providers. Efficient commissioning and shipping processes are particularly important here. In the webinar by Axis ...

14.08.2020 #logistics #delivery

Last mile: What do you have to do?

How to win the battle for customer experience excellence in both the first and last mile of delivery

As recent events have caused major supply chain disruption with many physical stores abandoned, e-commerce has never been more under the spotlight. The double-digit growth the industry has seen over the last few years looks set to continue, ...

14.08.2020 #e-commerce #customer satisfaction

Delivery services: consumer and climate benefits

Sustainable logistics solutions for last mile delivery

Convenient, fast, and affordable. By now, "sustainable" has also been added to the list of what makes for the perfect online ordering process. That’s why retailers and delivery services must rethink their ...

15.07.2020 #personnel management #logistic systems

Key elements of successful supply chain management

5 tips to optimize your supply chain and mitigate risk

A chain consists of many small individual links and only works as a whole when these links connect effectively. After all, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The same principle applies to supply chains. What are the best practices for ...

15.07.2020 #brick and mortar retail #digitization

Supply chain: Know what’s on your retail shelves

What should bricks-and-mortar retailers pay attention to in their supply chain management?

The Cha-Ching sound of the cash register rings up sales – that’s music to a retailer’s ears. Satisfied customers and happy employees are the key to increasing sales. What role does effective supply chain management play in this ...

06.07.2020 #e-commerce #retail

Retail & Brand Experience World Congress 2020

A unique edition for an unusual context

Since the global pandemic is still impacting our daily lives, the Retail&Brand team and Fira de Barcelona are finding a new way to reconnect all the industry actors and rebuild ecosystems to accelerate recovery. This year we are transforming ...

02.07.2020 #coronavirus #logistics

Electronic bill of lading solutions to enhance safety and efficiency

Consumer Brands spearheads contactless delivery task force

The Consumer Brands Association announced that it has brought together 23 consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and retailers to launch a new task force that will study the impact of a contactless pick-up and delivery protocol to create greater ...

26.06.2020 #sustainability #food retail

In-store farming: growing parsley inside the supermarket

Purchasing locally grown products

One aspect of globalization means that it’s possible for consumers to buy products from anywhere on Earth. That’s also why a head of lettuce may have traveled more miles from the place it was grown to the supermarket than some salad ...

08.04.2020 #personnel management #coronavirus

National supply chain threatened by lack of new truck drivers

State Driver Licensing Agencies closed because of Corona

In response to COVID-19, at least 27 states have closed their State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs – e.g. DMVs), while the remaining 23 states operate on a limited basis. With the trucking industry accountable for moving 71 percent of all ...

02.04.2020 #food retail #delivery

Food waste in the supply chain: what to do?

How can real-time visibility in the supply chain contribute to less food waste?

In today’s market, consumer demands have not only driven supply chain efficiencies for greater speed and convenience but are increasingly now forcing retailers to address expectations of improved sustainability. ...

13.03.2020 #logistic systems #logistics

10th anniversary of India Warehousing Show

Exhibition at new location with modern halls

Over the years, India Warehousing Show has been the focal point of industry leaders, key experts, live-demonstration, product launches from all facets of logistics, warehouse infrastructure, material handling, storage, automation and supply chain. ...

27.02.2020 #food retail #supply chain management

Local food: consumers demand it, grocers need it

Forager and ReposiTrak partner to solve it

As shown in a recent survey from Forager, local food is key to grocers' success – and a weak point for many, with 73 percent of respondents either "somewhat" or "not" satisfied with the quality and availability of local ...

31.01.2020 #sustainability #logistics

Smart and sustainable solutions in the supply chain

Unilever and JD Logistics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to drive sustainable business initiatives

Building on our existing strategic relationship with JD.com, one of China’s largest retailers, Unilever will work more closely with JD Logistics – an independent business group under JD.com that provides smart, digital supply chain and ...

04.12.2019 #supply chain management #RFID (radio frequency identification)

Adoption of RFID tags in the coming years

Boosted by pressing focus on efficient supply chain management

According to a recent study, there is a growing adoption of RFID tags in the aerospace sector and other vertical industries. The integration of sensor and cloud based abilities in RFID tags is expected to present further lucrative growth ...

18.10.2019 #sustainability #personnel management

Human rights in the food supply chains

Oxfam’s "Behind the Barcodes" campaign examine the policies and practices that affect workers and farmers

Food workers on farms and plantations that supply tea, fruit and vegetables to supermarkets continue to face human rights abuses, says Oxfam.The latest research from Oxfam’s Behind the Barcodes Campaign shows how top supermarkets’ ...

16.09.2019 #customer satisfaction #retail

Consumers expect easier returns

Demand for flexibility, transparency, convenience and speed

Frictionless returns are not yet a reality for today's consumers, according to a new report published by Narvar, an intelligent customer engagement platform. The report, "The State of Online Returns in 2019: A Global Study," analyzes ...

26.07.2019 #customer satisfaction #supply chain management

Companies are missing growth opportunities in the supply chain

Smart investments and customer focus

In today’s era of ever-growing focus on the customer, only a small number of forward-thinking companies are realizing the unique opportunity their supply chains offer to better meet customer needs, fuel competitiveness and uncover growth, ...

16.07.2019 #security #logistics

Today’s supply chain threats: tariffs, terrorists and tsunamis

Agile strategies required to combat potential supply chain disruptions

The recent increases – and threat of increases – in tariffs are causing disruptions to today’s retail supply chains. According to a new report from BRP: ‘Tariffs, Terrorists & Tsunamis: Minimize the Impact of Supply Chain ...

03.07.2019 #supply chain management #food delivery service

Blockchain traceability in olive oil supply chain

Blocksyte and Caroli share results of monitoring application

Blocksyte, a SaaS-based blockchain supply chain application company focused on the food industry supply chain, and Caroli, producer of extra virgin olive oil, announced the successful introduction of end-to-end blockchain traceability into the olive ...

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