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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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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