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June 2021
June 18
Gamification in the warehouse: Your best friend or worst nightmare?
In 2020, the global gamification market was valued at $10.19 million, and is expected to reach $38.42 million by 2026.
June 16
Inventory management holds the key to omnichannel fulfillment success
As the coronavirus pandemic raged, 2020 marked a year of dramatic increase in e-commerce, with online sales surging 27.6% worldwide.
June 16
Paying to ship air: How packaging can save your brand
When starting an online store, e-commerce entrepreneurs have so much to consider, including how they will drive more sales and set up shipping.
June 15
Plan B during high demand - How to use back orders in drop-shipping
Conventional wisdom has long told drop-shippers and e-commerce retailers to avoid backorders because of how demanding online shoppers are.
June 15
Retailers: It’s time to adopt edge computing
As retailers continue to expand in-store operations as vaccination levels increase, there is mounting pressure to not only remain COVID-19-compliant, but also maintain a high level of customer service that will lure customers back to physical storefr
June 14
Winning the last mile
In today’s on-demand world, there is a rise in consumer expectations to receive goods and services almost immediately.
June 14
Selecting the best in-store technology to improve customer experience
As more consumers look to omnichannel fulfilment options due to the pandemic, retailers are under pressure to connect the dots between online and offline customer interaction.
June 07
How to lower energy costs chain-wide
Predictive analytics, automation and AI lower energy costs across a retailer’s portfolio
May 2021
May 27
The Future of Retail Stores
COVID created millions of new online shoppers and expanded the range of products people buy online -- out of necessity.
May 26
Why Convenience Stores (Even the Big Chains) Should Lean into Local
Convenience stores, corner stores, bodegas, mini-marts, whatever you call them in your area, they were a lifeline to many during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 26
Portfolio Software Brings New Level of Business IQ to C-Suite
A retail reckoning was on the way in the United States even before COVID-19.
May 24
Twenty Years Later: Four Things Retailers Can Learn From Apple’s Entry in Retail
Twenty years ago this month, Apple opened its first retail stores in McLean, Va., and Glendale, Calif.
May 24
If you own a mall, you also own a warehouse
Malls have always existed to bring together a multitude of inventories in support of commerce.
May 21
Top Five Priorities for Retail CFOs
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on retail has been asymmetrical, with some sectors having their best year and others their worst year.
May 18
Imagining the future of retail
Retail is ripe for innovation and redesign — with people at its center.
May 17
Easing Mask Mandates: Three Recommendations for Employers
With mask mandates being eased or lifted in states and local jurisdictions, employers across the nation now face the practical challenge of maintaining a safe and compliant workplace in an increasingly open environment.
May 12
The hidden costs of poor pricing verification
Every consumer has had the experience of being undercharged or overcharged for an item at a retail store, either noticing the mistake at the register or not realizing the error until they got home and reviewed the receipt.
May 06
Mother’s Day 2021 Takes on Special Significance After the COVID Year
This year’s Mother’s Day will be one for the record books