eCommerce is on the rise. Buyers want access to everything from the comfort of their laptop or phone, and customer journeys that span multiple channels have become the new norm. Because of these and other complexities, success in digital commerce depends heavily on a smoothly functioning supply chain.
Within businesses, supply chain professionals are under constant pressure to improve efficiency. Competition continues to increase and customer expectations are at an all-time high. Previously, manufacturers focused on their product and its features, not on whether it was in sync with the needs of the consumer. With the rise of digital analytics,...
Fashion & Apparel makes up a small portion of US imports but contributes to a disproportionate amount of the tariffs collected by the United States government. As the White House continues to hint at an expansion of tariffs to include a wide range of consumer goods that includes apparel and footwear, heavy reliance on imports is a major risk for...
Picture this: a prospective customer discovers your brand, browses through your website, and is excited to learn that you offer online shopping. He finds something he likes, adds it to his online cart, and then decides to check out. Since it's his first visit, he's redirected to your registration page, where he spends a fair bit of time creating an...
A recent article in Quartz highlighted the significance of social media for the Fashion & Apparel industry. As buyer demographics change, it is vital that fashion brands market their products to a more diverse audience. Instagram and other social media platforms, with their global ubiquity, form a whirlwind of diversity with virtually limitless...
Inefficient shipment processes pose a major supply chain challenge for retailers with high order volumes. Customer satisfaction hinges on your ability to fulfill orders quickly and accurately. Frequent delays in shipments, delivering the wrong items, or misplacing orders can significantly drive up costs and damage your customer relationships. Most...
This article discusses how robotic process automation (RPA) is a logical next step in a decades-long tradition of digital automation, and how it is a great way to quickly and effectively accelerate key supply chain functions, including partner onboarding, sales order generation, and order tracking.
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Microsoft controls a substantial share of the enterprise software market. While its suite of Dynamics ERP solutions have been around for 25 years, the company is looking to break new ground with Dynamics 365, its cloud-based ERP and CRM platform that rolls most essential business functions into one solution and liberates organizations from the...
In an environment of ever-changing consumer demand, your retail or manufacturing business needs to leverage every competitive advantage it has at its disposal. Modern global businesses rely on electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions to maximize operational efficiency and maintain market competitiveness. Businesses are using EDI technology...