The Ups and Downs of Retail Supply Chains in 2020/21

Retail Supply Chains: The State of Play in 2021

May 4, 2021 | Articles, Retail, Supply Chain | 0 comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a decade of changes to the retail world in just a year and a half or so. Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. Supply chains are continually disrupted by...

Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Sep 22, 2020 | Articles, Free Logistics and Supply Chain Events, Freight Management, Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain, Technology, Transport, Trends, Warehouse | 0 comments

For most people, the shared economy (also known as the gig economy) is best illustrated by the Uber and AirBnB concept of crowdsourcing and convenience services based on digital platforms. The technologies and business models supporting these platforms...

From Traditional to Fast Fashion Retail: The Supply Chain Transition

Sep 18, 2017 | Retail, Supply Chain | 5 comments

Can Traditional Apparel Retailers Really Graduate to Fast Fashion? While it might be premature to speculate that the traditional business model of fashion retail is dead in the water, it can’t be denied that currently, as more and more apparel retailers...

Fix Your Retail Supply Chain to Make the Last Mile Count

Aug 11, 2017 | Articles, Business Improvement, Retail, Supply Chain | 1 comment

Last mile might be the latest buzzword (or buzzwords) in logistics, but not without good reason. If your company is trading in the fast-paced arena of omnichannel retail, this is one buzzword you really need to pay attention to. Perhaps the most important question to...

The Future of Retail Supply Chain: What’s in Store?

Mar 4, 2016 | Retail, Supply Chain | 0 comments

The world of retail has never seen the degree of change that’s being experienced today. Through the rapid growth of digital technology, consumers have acquired the power to demand what they want, not only when, but where they want it. Retailers have little choice but...

Retail Distribution

Oct 25, 2013 | Retail, Supply Chain, Videos | 0 comments

Why are Retail Supply Chains different? Rob O’Byrne explains some of the dynamics involved. “Like any Supply Chain, Retails Supply Chains have their own unique challenges. They’re different from the supply chains you might see in industrial companies...

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