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Retail Supply Chains: The State of Play in 2021

Logistics Bureau

Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. In an article about online retail that I published at the end of 2019, I highlighted Target’s click-and-mortar retail model, which, even then, was positioning the company as an ecommerce trend-setter. The Dark Store Trend.

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LastMile Dialogues: Maximizing unit economics to unlock last mile efficiencies

Locus

In this session, titled “Maximizing unit economics to unlock last mile efficiencies,” representatives from leading Courier and Express Parcel (CEP) companies of Indonesia gathered together to look at the growth story of the industry, discuss key operational challenges, and the ways in which a digital-first approach can catalyze their development.

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The Top 6 Supply Chain Holiday Season Trends in 2021

Locus

to $1.093 trillion, while the season’s ecommerce sales will rise 11.3% Ecommerce will account for a record 18.9% US ecommerce sales are projected to continue to grow by double digits, up 17.9% Ecommerce penetration will continue to increase, more than doubling from 2019 to 23.6% in 2021 to $933.30 References.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

With customers expecting ultra-express deliveries at a reasonable price, on-demand deliveries and same-day deliveries are becoming the new differentiators. As global supply chains struggle with providing same-day deliveries, localization of the supply chain has become a necessity for businesses.

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How Digitalization can Revolutionize Your B2B E-commerce Business

Locus

In 2023, an estimated 17 % of B2B sales are expected to be generated digitally. These new wave demands and the COVID-19 pandemic have accelerated the adoption of digitalization. 4 ways digitalization has revolutionized B2B e-commerce. Find out the 4 ways that digitalization has revolutionized B2B e-commerce.

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Industry View: Top Tips for Perfecting your Omnichannel Offering

Logistics Business Magazine

Global eCommerce platform Kooomo provides advice for retailers on how to create an omnichannel business . Customers are willing to have a longer delivery window now that physical shopping is off the table, so make sure all communications are transparent and as accurate as possible to reinforce a positive CX.