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Consumers in France and the UK are increasingly embracing parcel lockers, according to Katia Bourgeais Crémel, EVP of Parcel Locker Solutions at Quadient. Despite lagging behind some European countries in locker density per capita, both nations are rapidly adopting this delivery method, with Quadient aiming to expand its network to 2,000 lockers in the UK by the end of 2024. Parcel lockers are seen not just as a convenient way to receive packages, but also as potential hubs for various services beyond parcel delivery, including returns and community exchanges. https://lnkd.in/eQCHbuV4

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In this week's Supply Chain Snapshot, we explore how our advanced RFID solution is revolutionising Selmark Lingerie's retail supply chain, boosting inventory accuracy and cutting costs. We also examine the democratisation of digital strategies in automotive supply networks, AI's growing role in disaster response and healthcare logistics and the potential ripple effects of the EU's new import duty on low-cost goods. Our article also looks at the digital and AI-driven future of fashion and highlights why corporate sustainability due diligence is becoming a critical focus for supply chain leaders. Stay ahead of the curve with these insights shaping the supply chain landscape. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eZAVW3xp #SupplyChain #Innovation #SATOEurope #RFID #Sustainability #IndustryTrends #SATO #News

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UNIFY - Customer Order Management 💡 How order management is the key to reducing ‘markdowns’. Many retailers have high markdown budgets.  We help them clear end of life stock at the highest possible margin. Having fragmented stock across the business can be challenging to merchandise and clear – we enable you to quickly create a clearance website which knows which products, in which locations are end of life. Once the product is sold on the site, the order will be routed and shipped from store directly to the customer. Avoiding store based markdowns. No need to consolidate or re-distribute end of life stock.   Clear it as you go. #itimUnify #UnifiedRetailing #Retail #CustomerOrderManagement #UnifySales #itim #Markdowns

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𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀! Today, we are thrilled to announce our Accelerate Programme, an implementation template which offers a quick start to emerging retailers, giving them the supportive technological framework they need in order to scale. Benefits include: - 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 - 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 - 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 Read more about Piglet in Bed’s experience deploying our PIM solution (Origin) using the Accelerate Programme 👇 #retailtech #retailsolution #pimsolution #pimplatform

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📦 81% of shoppers believe a good returns experience would make them more likely to shop with a retailer in the future, according to Royal Mail. Discover how brands can enhance consumer experience – including simplifying refunds and returns – with the help of QR codes powered by GS1 in our blog 👇 https://bit.ly/3POAPjA #DominoDoMore #ConsumerExperience #CustomerExperience #QRCodes #2DCodes

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Welcome to the first article in our series on assessing key role players in your route to market. In this series, you’ll discover top tips on how to measure the performance of everyone in your FMCG supply chain, from distributors to retailers... by Sean Tennent Macmobile #bizpressoffice

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#RTS2024 - A great show - we will be back in 2025 in early April at ExCeL! *Delivering Retail Excellence through AI* 👉 Consistent interest, interesting conversations, exciting prospects... #AI is a catalyst of major change and a technology through which significant efficiencies in #retail can be found. One of the topics discussed was <The #DigitalTransformation of Supplier Collaboration>. Read more ⏩ Redefining supplier relationships: the importance of analysis and automation in retail 🌐 https://loom.ly/p9rrpfU #RetailTech #Intelligentmerchandising

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To continue to meet customer demands and to provide real-time visibility of their warehouse operations, Unipart Group has successfully deployed DexoryView at their Nuneaton site. With DexoryView, Unipart Logistics can now scan their entire warehouse overnight, providing up-to-date data at the start of each day. This transformative technology scans over 10,000 locations per hour, eliminating manual, time-consuming tasks and enhancing resource utilisation. This strategic investment underscores Unipart’s dedication to delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive tangible value for our customers. (...) This enables us to optimise our space utilisation to be even more efficient in fulfilling customer orders. In turn this enhances Unipart’s reputation for excellence in supply chain management.” – James Hayden, Automation Engineering Manager at Unipart. Read more at https://bit.ly/3WlF7mb

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As UK retailers face a range of challenges, building resilience could be seen as essential for success. Get the detail in our 'Retail resilience' report🌵, created in partnership with Retail Economics: https://upl.inc/c9nra9 #RetailResilience #Retail #BigPictureBanking Richard Lim | Karen Johnson

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UK Retailers, Boost Your Supply Chain Resilience! Uncover key strategies for mastering supply chain risks and ensuring retail success. UK businesses, it's time to enhance efficiency, improve visibility, and drive continuous improvement. 

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Are You a Retailer Struggling to Manage Orders, Invoices and Bills? Worry no more! Zenbridge’s EDI as API solutions streamline all your EDI transactions, making order, invoice and billing management effortless. Experience seamless integration, real-time data exchange and complete control over your supply chain. ✨ Boost Efficiency, Save Time & Reduce Errors ✨ Get started with Zenbridge today! Book your demo at https://zenbridge.io/ #retailsolutions #ediintegration #orderautomation #billingmanagement #invoiceautomation #zenbridge #apiedi #supplychainmanagement #dataexchange #efficiencyboost #realtimedata #streamlinedoperations #orderprocessing #businessoptimization #errorreduction #techsolutions #seamlessintegration #digitalsupplychain #b2btransactions #invoiceprocessing #automationtools #businessgrowth #supplychainefficiency #ediworkflow #retailmanagement #digitaltransformation #processautomation #timeoptimization #dataprecision #retailtech #techinnovation

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#Retailers are trapped by complexity and have no control over their newfound challenge of balancing customer promises and fulfilment costs as they migrate to unfamiliar hybrid-retail paradigms. Retailers must modernise their #ordermanagement systems if they are going to satisfy the needs of the digital-native shopper, especially during sales seasons such as White Friday... Read the full story by Laith Al Bazirgan, Head of the Retail Strategy & Growth at Endava MENA. https://lnkd.in/dWpZbspC

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🚀 Sainsbury's achieved 100% technology supplier coverage with Brooklyn Solutions! Now managing suppliers efficiently and driving productivity. Read our case study to learn how Brooklyn has helped transform the way Sainsbury's are able to manage their supply chain: https://buff.ly/3URrkSD #RetailTech #SupplierManagement #Innovation #supplychain #suppliercoverage

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Safer Business Action Week: Nisa Retailers Prem Uthayakumaran, Benedict Selvaratnam and Amit Puntambekar share their approaches for tacking retail crime and creating safer stores https://lnkd.in/eJhYdNYU

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OPINION: The crucial role #delivery plays in enhancing online #retail performance. By Andy Mulcahy, strategy and insight director at IMRG Read more here: https://lnkd.in/enKUQ7ES #Delivery #Logistics #eCommerce #Post #Parcels #Mail #Technology #ParcelPostEXPO

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Is there a smarter way for #retail to work with suppliers? Year-on-year (YoY) growth is seen as the measure of success but YoY growth rarely happens organically. It is an active process, one which demands that every small efficiency is optimised. Negotiating with suppliers to improve assortment, secure deals, and activate promotions is a key piece of that puzzle. Suppliers want the chance to negotiate, and successful negotiation is a win-win – but overburdened retailers can leave a lot on the table by not engaging effectively. That kind of depth and reliability is the lynchpin of #algorithmicretailing, the process of linking a big data model with automated and #AI-assisted processes. We reveal how retailers can use algorithmic tools to refine the negotiation process and use it as a springboard for pinpoint planning, product innovation, and future profit growth in our latest blog. https://loom.ly/pRVNmo8 #intelligentmerchandising #suppliernegotiation

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"48% of UK consumers want returns to be more sustainable" reports Retail Technology Innovation Hub. "52% would like to see retailers accept returns at local depots to improve sustainability". Parcelly is focused on making returns as convenient and efficient as possible. Our strategically located PUDO network offers customers ease of access and a drop-off point wherever they live or work, reducing the environmental impact of failed deliveries, inefficient delivery cycles or distances. Parcelly's reverse logistics services also include Label-Less Returns and carrier agnostic Returns Consolidation across a growing and on-demand network of thousands of locations in the UK and abroad. Contact [email protected] to find out more. https://ow.ly/HK4Z50QWuWC

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Can some retailers lose sight of their supplier interactions? #Retail is busy and supplier relationships are complex. It is hard to keep up – and despite the imperfections present in existing systems, many retailers are reticent to change their methods. Yet the truth is that planned promotions do fail. Poor communication leads to vital opportunities being missed. 👁️ To keep pace, retailers cannot rely on spreadsheets, emails and phone calls – the power of #AI and #automation is vital when looking to transform promotional plans, supplier interactions and keep relationships in line. Read more in part 1 in our series on #suppliercollaboration https://loom.ly/p9rrpfU #intelligentmerchandising

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