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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

The rise of ecommerce. Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. Natural disasters. Geopolitical events. Tariffs and trade regulations. There are Also Commercial Reasons.

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How O2O Is Shaping the Future of eCommerce

Ship Monk

Although it might be easy to pin these closures solely on the eCommerce piñata, there are other factors that contribute to a store’s decision to shut down, namely: Events outside of our control , such as the economic effects of a global pandemic The shift from a service to an experience-based economy A shrinking middle class Poor management.

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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

An invention of particular note was and continues to be eCommerce, or the selling and buying of goods and services online. We’re not laundry experts, but we do know a thing or two about eCommerce. Also in 1969, CompuServe, an online service provider often cited as the first eCommerce company, was founded by Dr. John R.

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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Prep: A Checklist for Ecommerce Business Owners

Ship Monk

For others, they’re signs of elevated stress levels, which can definitely lead to eating way too many cookies. If that sounds like you, then you’re probably an ecommerce business owner. While ecommerce has experienced boom after boom, 2022 has proven to be an interesting year in its already storied history. Slice of cake.

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5 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Season Mishaps

Ship Monk

Are you in the loop with Q4 trends and projections ? Try as you might, it’s virtually impossible to control all aspects of the eCommerce supply chain, and there’s no better example of that than what we’ve witnessed in the whirlwind that has been 2020. Do you have enough inventory to meet an increase in demand?

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Covid pandemic puts spotlight on automation and robots

Logistics Business Magazine

Already stressed relationships with international suppliers, overburdened transport systems, a lack of end-to-end supply chain visibility, and outdated processes for monitoring and responding to demand, collapsed in February 2020. The demand on ecommerce was staggering. How can companies affordably build resiliency into operations?

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Inside the warehouse with retailer Sisi & Seb

Logistics Business Magazine

What trends are you seeing in the luxury children’s products market? I am definitely still dealing with them, a lot of stress, worry and wine in equal measures to get through both! 2020 was a tough and unpredictable year, we saw a huge demand for online shopping. How do you expect the market to change in the next few years?