![](https://www.mytotalretail.com/thumb/?src=/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2022/06/GettyImages-1349030861.jpg&w=219&h=219)
Supply Chain
![](https://www.mytotalretail.com/thumb/?src=/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2022/06/GettyImages-1349030861.jpg&w=219&h=219)
In the most constrained and supply-challenged global transportation logistics landscape the world has likely ever seen, one thing is certain: it's more essential than ever to manage performance, control cost and, ultimately, optimize your operationโs total cost to serve. Optimizing the delicate balance of performance vs. cost across your entire operation is a strategic imperative.โฆ
As more customers shop online, the cost of returns has increased alongside it. Fashion giant Zara became the latest retailer to introduce charges for shoppers who return items bought online, with other stores predicted to follow suit. Fast-fashion brand Boohoo also recently warned its revenue was unlikely to grow in the first half of theโฆ
There's an urgent need to increase sustainable shipping practices among e-commerce retailers. Research shows e-commerce has grown two to five times faster than before the pandemic. And while this surge in online shopping has been positive for retailers, fulfilling these orders has material consequences for the environment. In fact, the World Economic Forum predicts emissionsโฆ
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Marie Albiges and Devon Russell discuss a research report recently published by Total Retail and Radial titled, โThe Retailer's Guide to Optimizing Supply Chain Operations.โ The global supply chain continues to be disrupted, posing challenges for retailers and brands as they look to get products toโฆ
Managing inventory well is one of the most important ways to ensure the success of your business. Withโฏsupply chain disruptionsโฏhappening across every industry due to the pandemic, effectiveโฏinventory managementโฏis more important than ever. Purchase ordersโฏare among the most powerful tools for masteringโฏinventory management,โฏtracking inventory,โฏand maintaining strongโฏretailer-vendor relationships. Aโฏpurchase orderโฏis a legally binding document that outlinesโฆ
As the U.S. economy rebounds, inflation has become a significant concern for consumers as prices have soared across many sectors. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation rose 8.5 percent over the last 12 months, with fuel, shelter and food driving most price increases. Energy costs alone rose 32 percent in the previous 12โฆ
While retailers and logistics organizations have been grappling with home delivery challenges for years, the ripple effect of the pandemic-driven global supply chain disruptions, coupled with the ever-widening appeal of e-commerce, has created a โmake-or-breakโ situation for e-commerce retailers. Indeed, a new study by Descartes and SAPIO Research of 8,000 North American and European consumersโฆ
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Joe Keenan and Devon Russell discuss an article recently published by Total Retail titled, โTo Build Customer Loyalty, Focus on Getting Back to the Basics of Last Mile Delivery,โ authored by Lukas Kinigadner, CEO and co-founder of Anyline. Getting the last-mile delivery process right is critical toโฆ
A global influx of e-commerce sales, mixed with the hyperfocus on getting orders faster to consumers spotlights a growing problem: returns. Online returns have always been a challenge, but with the expectation that they will exceed $1T by 2024, retailers need more than new policies, they need solutions. The rapid evolution of the online shoppingโฆ
Shipping speeds matter. As more and more people turn to online shopping instead of taking a trip to the store, consumer expectations are changing. With e-commerce marketplaces such as Amazon.com offering same-day and one-day shipping options, consumers are shifting their expectations to follow suit. According to a 2021 survey conducted by the Retail Industry Leadersโฆ