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In Focus: 5 Factors To Consider On The “Build Vs Buy” Decision on Last-Mile Software Solution

Locus

A consumer survey showed that 55% of consumers will switch their retail brands if they find their delivery times are too slow. Technology solutions for last-mile fulfillment have emerged as the quickest, most practical way to meet these steep consumer demands. How To Get The Best of Both Worlds from Your Last Mile ”.

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BD Achieves End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

Within this discipline, one of the toughest challenges is how to get visibility to problems arising across the extended supply network. Kevin Nelson, a chief procurement officer and senior vice president at BD, agreed to be interviewed on this topic. BD, was using a supply chain risk management solution. But I was skeptical.

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Email Tips for Ecommerce Businesses

Ship Monk

These people are genuinely interested in your product — so much so, that they have purchased your products. Email vs. Other Forms of Communication For many years, email has been the gold standard of communication tools for DTC businesses. Show me how you can solve a problem for me. The downside?

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Fraudulent Returns: How to Protect Your Small Business

GoShip Blog

This article discusses how small businesses can protect themselves against fraudulent returns without pushing away honest customers. The rise in e-commerce following the pandemic led to a dramatic increase in return purchases. A survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) found that about 16.6% Types of Return Fraud.

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How manufacturers and distributors can address supply chain management challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SCM solutions provide oversight of materials and products, and their associated data, as they move through the supply chain from supplier to consumer. How Supply Chain Management is changing. In a survey on the use of software in supply chain planning, most of the organizations were found to be using manual or outdated methods.

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Making strategic investments in digital supply chain in a downcycle

FreightWaves SONAR

In taking the opportunity to make strategic investments in digital supply chain tools during a market downcycle, when capacity is loose, freight costs are low and customer demand looks shaky, Walmart was bucking the trend among large shippers. That makes sense: Large organizations need time to evaluate their needs and find the right solution.

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Demand Forecasting in Logistics: How to Increase Your Supply Chain Income?

GoShip Blog

Demand forecasting is a highly efficient tool for any business type. According to statistics, about 80% of customers prioritize personalized service when purchasing. How to implement demand forecasting in your supply chain? Forecasting operations typically aim to examine and evaluate customers’ purchasing patterns and habits.