Supply Chain
February 7, 2019 at 12:51 pm
In 2019, the only thing that’s certain for retailers anymore is this: the traditional business model isn’t working anymore. With 51 percent of Americans now preferring to do their shopping online rather than in person, retailers need to drastically change their business models to keep their customers coming back to their brick-and-mortar stores — or…
February 6, 2019 at 11:23 am
Retailers and brands that want to thrive in this era cannot leave the critical last mile to chance.
February 5, 2019 at 2:01 pm
By focusing on agile, technology-enabled supply chain, retailers can position themselves to meet customer demand across all channels.
January 31, 2019 at 11:03 am
When shopping large online retailers, such as Amazon.com or eBay, it's impossible not to notice the seemingly impossible low cost of many China-sourced products. In fact, upon further inspection, it's often the case that all these extremely low-priced items even include free shipping. This begs the question: How can China afford to ship products to…
January 23, 2019 at 10:05 am
Total Retail recently released its 50 Best Retail Tips of 2018 report, featuring valuable insights from our e-newsletter (Total Retail Report) and website over the course of last year. The 50 best tips were chosen by Total Retail's editorial team, and they cover nearly facet of running a successful retail business in 2019 and beyond.…
December 13, 2018 at 10:56 am
Last year, the retail industry had its most lucrative holiday shopping season in years, and 2018 is expected to beat that record. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), holiday retail sales in November and December are expected to increase between 4.3 and 4.8 percent over 2017 for a total of $717.45 billion to $720.89…
December 7, 2018 at 1:43 pm
Organizations see AI in the supply chain as a prime investment to drive greater efficiency, quality control and cost savings.
December 3, 2018 at 12:41 pm
With the holidays upon us, retailers are preparing for a successful season in the midst of a trade war. Given the volume and velocity of sales during this season, supply chain decisions will be make or break for many retailers. As consumers start seeing targeted holiday ads, retailers will need to ensure highest on-shelf availability…
November 20, 2018 at 11:43 am
Retailers must look to the digital supply chain to carry the weight to meet consumer expectations.
November 15, 2018 at 1:12 pm
Last month, Fruit of the Loom, a stalwart of the mass-market wholesale industry, stunningly announced that it was releasing a new direct-to-consumer line to be sold online only. Such a drastic departure from Fruit of the Loom's traditional model serves to underscore what's becoming undeniable in the evolving retail landscape: brands must make bold digital…
