As has been the case with other industries, AI’s arrival in the retail sector has ignited fears that the role of human workers might soon become redundant. However, according to Laurence Brenig-Jones, VP of Product Strategy at RELEX Solutions, these fears are unfounded.
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RSSIn 2024, AI will work in concert with humans to boost customer service and efficiency in retail
Mar 20, 2024
3 supply chain approaches to beat the global permacrisis
Mar 20, 2024
By Craig Summers, Vice President, Northern Europe & MEA, Manhattan Associates.
‘Permacrisis’ has become such a talked about topic over the last four years that it has entered the common vernacular; so much so that in 2022, it was actually voted Collins Dictionary’s word of the year.
Multimodal 2024: Organisers champion net-zero emissions with renewed focus on sustainability
Mar 19, 2024
With global logistics emissions set to increase by 42% by 2050, Multimodal will focus its 2024 event on how net-zero targets can be achieved.The bulk of this year’s conference programme will focus on the topic of sustainability, with keynotes from a stella line-up including Amazon, Pledge, Zeus and the Smart Freight Centre...
How retailers can meet the demand for sustainable supply chains
Mar 19, 2024
By Eric Linxwiler, Senior Vice President of TradeBeyond.
Every month brings new evidence of how dramatically consumers’ growing preferences for sustainability are reshaping their shopping habits. A new study by NIQ found that 69% of global consumers say that sustainability and ESG concerns have become increasingly important to them over the last two years.
TrueCommerce recognised again as a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Commerce Network
Mar 14, 2024
TrueCommerce, a global provider of supply chain and trading partner connectivity, integration and omnichannel solutions, was positioned in the Leaders Category of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Commerce Network (MESCCN) 2023 Vendor Assessment* report.
Epicor celebrates partner success with 2024 International Partner Excellence Awards
Mar 13, 2024
Epicor, provider of industry-specific enterprise software designed to support business growth, has celebrated the achievements of its International Partner Excellence Awards winners. The awards were presented during the company’s annual Momentum Partner Conference, which took place in Bangkok, Thailand, last week.
Grocery retail giants rely on automation from Cimcorp
Mar 13, 2024
Cimcorp is a provider of intralogistics solutions, simplifying material flows and improving customers’ profitability by offering innovative and efficient solutions for automation.
Red Sea crisis underlines the need for greater data transparency
Mar 12, 2024
The speed with which shipping companies have responded to the crisis in the Red Sea underlines the growth of digitisation and utilisation of diverse data resources to support complex decision making. But data issues, from ownership to a lack of open integration, remain a challenge explains Captain Steve Bomgardner, Vice President – Shipping & Offshore, Pole Star Global.
Barilla achieves 80% visibility into ocean and over-the-road shipments with FourKites
Mar 12, 2024
Barilla, the pasta producer, has achieved 80% visibility into the entire lifecycle of its ocean and road shipments, thanks to supply chain visibility provider FourKites.
Navigating e-commerce growth: Choosing the tight tech stack beyond ERP
Mar 07, 2024
Selecting the right technologies plays a pivotal role in facilitating connectivity, driving efficiencies, and ensuring seamless operations as businesses scale and become more complex. A key consideration for many large-scale enterprises is the adoption of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. However, the question arises: is an ERP solution really the right technology solution for ambitious online retailers?
