Supply Chain
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…
November 15, 2018 at 12:38 pm
As a retailer, you face an ongoing battle to determine who your customers are, the merchandise and services required to attract and retain their business, and where and when they want to shop. As the consumer gains more power with access to greater information and less loyalty to a brand or store, the battle lines…
November 2, 2018 at 2:33 pm
I had the following email forwarded to me yesterday from a UPS Freight customer. And I have to say, I can’t believe UPS is doing this! The news starts at paragraph three … UPS Freight will not be picking up freight as the freight contract with the Teamsters gets close to the vote. Essentially, UPS will not be…
October 24, 2018 at 11:11 am
Target for the first time ever will offer free two-day shipping with no minimum purchase required this holiday season. The move comes as Target bids to win shoppers over rivals Walmart and Amazon.com. The retailer said Tuesday that starting Nov. 1 and running through Dec. 22, "hundreds of thousands of items" will be eligible for free, two-day…
