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Report From Next Gen Customer Delivery 2017

March 21, 2017

Mario Matulich, Executive Dir Customer Management Practice, IQPC

Kiev Discount Store Pilots Beacons for Loyalty, Analytics

March 21, 2017

Since September 2016, Ukrainian retail hypermarket Auchan has been piloting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon technology at its Kiev [Kyiv] store to better interact with customers based on their location within the store.

Using Digital to Offset Amazon's Advantage

March 21, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The retail industry might be the most impacted by digital disruptions, on top of the obvious turmoil retailers' face due to the rapid growth of e-commerce. Retailers also face all of the disruptions in the transportation industry, as retail has always been about moving merchandise from its point of origin into the hands of consumers. - Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International

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Retail Supply Chains Need to Focus on Brands

March 20, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Evolution is as much a part of businesses and industries as it was a part of Charles Darwin's observations in the Galapagos Islands. Retail in particular is undergoing fundamental changes that are having repercussions up and down the supply chain. How retailers approach these changes will determine the winners and losers within the retail industry. – Guy Courtin, VP, Industry and Solutions, GT Nexus

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How Shippers Can Protect Themselves Against Another Carrier Bankruptcy

March 20, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Should shippers and ocean carriers have seen the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. coming?

Tesco Sets Up Supplier Hotline to Cut Food Waste

March 17, 2017

Supply Management

Tesco has set up a hotline for suppliers to contact it directly about food waste. Suppliers and growers who call the line will be connected directly to the retailer's product teams so they can be alerted to waste in the supply chain.

New Study Examines Mass Adoption of IoT Technology

March 17, 2017

RFID Journal

The average return on investment from the Internet of Things is 34 percent, with one in 10 interview respondents reporting returns greater than 60 percent, according to a new study published by Aruba, a Hewlett-Packard Enterprise company that specializes in next-generation networking solutions.

Retailers Move Forward With Returned Goods Strategies

March 17, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: By understanding the true costs and potential benefits from improving their reverse logistics processes, retailers are developing strategies to recover as much value as possible from their returned goods. - Matt Ennis, vice president of business development and client solutions, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc.

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The Amazon Challenge and How Smaller E-tailers Can Compete

March 17, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Going up against the behemoth that is Amazon.com, does the smaller e-commerce provider have a chance?

Oil Executives Are Confident That the Future Is Bright

March 16, 2017

Bloomberg

Oil prices are down nearly 10 percent over the past month, leading some to wonder if we're set for a resumption of the plunge seen between 2014 and early 2016. Executives at oil companies, however, are optimistic.