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Suez Mess Adds to Global Economic, Supply-Chain Stress

The backlog is one more strain for global supply chains already stretched by the pandemic.

The Ever Given container ship stuck in the Suez Canal. Photo: Bloomberg.

The Symbiosis of E-Commerce and Brick-and-Mortar

With e-commerce now accounting for more than 20% of total U.S. retail sales, it’s clear that online is a crucial channel across all types of industries. In no way, however, does that mean that physical storefronts are on their way out.

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Seven Last-Mile Delivery Challenges, and How to Solve Them

More than 60% of logistics companies agree that last-mile delivery is the most inefficient process in the entire supply chain.

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Are There Enough Drivers to Meet the Demand for Last-Mile E-Commerce Delivery?

Delivery Drivers, Inc., a provider of independent-contractor labor for businesses, is in the process of hiring a huge number of additional drivers to meet the growing demand for last-mile delivery of e-commerce orders.

A delivery driver holding a package exits her van. Photo: Pexels.

Four Ways to Prosper in the New E-Commerce Era

With all signs pointing toward continued e-commerce growth post-pandemic, here’s what will help ensure retailer success in 2021 and beyond.

An online shopper scrolls through an e-commerce app on their smartphone. Photo: Pexels.

Retailers Prepare for Wave of Shoppers as Vaccines Rollout

Shoppers are out for vengeance.

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BOPIS: The Retail Revolution Changing the Way We Ship

The traditional binary model of product flow from manufacturer to warehouse to store has been replaced by the “buy anywhere, get anywhere, from anyone” paradigm.

A Walmart Inc. storefront. Photo: Bloomberg.

Zenreach Introduces Platform to Attribute Online Ad Spend to Brick-and-Mortar Storefront Sales

Zenreach, a provider of brick-and-mortar marketing solutions, recently began offering omnichannel visibility that allows businesses to see both online and in-store shopping attribution from online advertising efforts.

From Nurses to Chips and Containers, U.S. Sees Shortages Abound

The Federal Reserve is seeing a lot more shortages across the U.S. economy, in ways that might be construed as early warning signs of inflation if they persist.

Source: Bloomberg

The Evolution and Future of Retail Curbside Delivery

Curbside delivery, along with other omnichannel strategies, will have a lasting impact on the shopping journey for the foreseeable future.

Salesforce Introduces Rebate Management Solution for Distributor Networks

Salesforce, a cloud computing service as a software company, has recently announced the launch of Rebate Management, a new technology that allows companies selling through distributor channels to automate and leverage intelligent analytics for their rebate programs.

Booming U.S. Imports Show Uneven Global Recovery Pace

A surge of imports into the U.S. economy shows little sign of slowing down, clogging American ports and highlighting ways the pandemic is still causing imbalances in the global recovery.

A crane carries shipping containers owned by AP Moller-Maersk A/S away from a ship. Photo: Bloomberg.

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