Once popular brands that find themselves unable to compete through conventional store channels, such as Wet Seal, American Apparel, and …
Beyond Bankruptcy: How Failed Stores Come Back Online
20 Wednesday Sep 2017
Category Archives: Chapter 10: Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
What Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution Mean for Retail Supply Chains and Jobs?
14 Wednesday Jun 2017
Industrial revolutions by definition alter the structure of global economies, making existing jobs obsolete and introducing new technologies that change, …
How Omnichannel Is Offering Wholesalers and Retailers New Partnering Opportunities
28 Friday Apr 2017
In some ways, omnichannel initiatives seem likely to eliminate distributors from the supply chain. If consumers can access retail offerings …
China’s Deteriorating Retail Distribution System
01 Wednesday Feb 2017
According to the analysis in this article, China represents a “two-speed market.” In some product categories, sales are vast and …
Will Drop Shipments Become a Major Online Fulfillment Tool?
31 Monday Oct 2016
For retailers that want to offer a vast assortment of product options through their online channels, inventory management represents a …
Is Fast-Fashion Slowing Down?
12 Wednesday Oct 2016
The industry is still healthy and growing. But are some recent signals—including slightly slowed growth and a few store closings—the …
Patagonia’s Balancing Act: Chasing Mass-Market Appeal While Doing No Harm
10 Monday Oct 2016
Hikers, adventurers, and even just folks who want a good jacket have long trusted Patagonia to provide high-quality gear that …
Walmart Tests Matching Prime Delivery Speed
08 Monday Aug 2016
Consumers who simply cannot wait to have their purchases delivered from their favorite online retailer have a couple of notable …
The True Cost of Returns
16 Wednesday Mar 2016
Returns and the logistics associated with them have always been an issue for retailers: What is a store to do …
Autonomous Robots Are Changing the Way We Build and Move Products Around the World
10 Thursday Mar 2016
Almost invariably, discussions about robots spark fantastic visions of a future in which no one has to do housework anymore, …
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