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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

In the consumer sector, few recent trends have been as disruptive as the new on-demand marketplace for commodities like transportation and lodging, driven by Uber and VRBO. Capacity can be easily ramped up or down due to product seasonality, holidays and of course global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. and Unnu, Kaan. [2]

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Demand Forecasting 101: Everything eCommerce Businesses Need to Know

Ship Monk

For an eCommerce business owner, the answer is obvious: How the heck do I get a handle on my inventory management ?! We’re talking, of course, about demand forecasting, or the process of predicting customer demand for a product or service. If you had a crystal ball, what is the first thing you would ask? What is Demand Forecasting?

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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. In 1969, the military developed ARPANET to ensure that critical lines of communication would be maintained in the event of a nuclear attack.

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WOF Summit promises latest market trends

Logistics Business Magazine

Ahead of the WOF SUMMIT , which takes place in Vienna on 4 th -5 th May, we caught up with Chief Commercial Officer of the WOF Group Christoph Grasl and asked him about this inaugural event. LB: What is innovative about your event and how does it differ from rivals? An evening from which you will emerge inspired and energised.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

A regional supply chain does not mean supply chain operations are not impacted by global events. Supporting Ecommerce and Omnichannel. COVID accelerated a long-term trend toward consumers buying more goods online. Finally, a trend toward wearing more casual clothing has been accelerated by the epidemic. Bailey exclaimed.

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Supply Chain Management: The Key Factors Shaping it Today – Part 1

Morai Logistics

Yet, much of what the pandemic has spurred on isn’t a shift in supply chain trends but rather an acceleration of them. The Ecommerce Boom. The growth in ecommerce has been astounding. This, of course, has implications all the way through supply chains. For years it’s been rapidly rising.