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E-Commerce
Do Shopping Trends Drive Singles’ Day Sales?
Key Takeaways The first event that comes to mind when we speak of global shopping events is, easily, Black Friday. But few know that there is a shopping event even bigger than that. International Singles’ Day, also known as Double 11, or 11.11 or Bachelor’s Day is currently the single largest event in the world—over […]
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Empowering Time-Sensitive Home Healthcare Services With Robust Logistics Software
Leveraging technology is one of the best ways to improve home healthcare services. Read about the challenges and benefits of Home Healthcare Services.
Delivery Experience
Top Challenges in Enabling Same-Day Prescription Delivery
As more pharma businesses provide same-day prescription delivery services, find out the top challenges involved in enabling it and their solutions.
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Why Locus Founder & CEO Nishith Rastogi Believes Thought Diversity is Key to Growth
Key Takeaways As companies work towards creating more equitable workplaces, cultivating diversity and inclusivity has risen high on their agendas. According to a McKinsey study, apart from a strong business case, promoting diversity and inclusion also builds resilience, encourages reimagination, and increases workplace productivity. To explore the importance of diversity and inclusion in the long-term […]
E-Commerce
Six Types of Warehouses You Should Know About to Strategize Demand Better
Key Takeaways Customers are a moving target, and there is no single trick in the book to pin them down. The only way to ensure that a business continues flourishing is by keeping up with their ever-growing expectations. Intelligent warehousing is an underappreciated part of it. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a steady […]
E-Commerce
The Top 6 Supply Chain Holiday Season Trends in 2021
Key Takeaways US holiday retail sales in 2021 will rise 2.7% to $1.093 trillion, while the season’s ecommerce sales will rise 11.3% to $206.88 billion. Ecommerce will account for a record 18.9% of total holiday season retail sales. – US Holiday 2020 review and Holiday 2021 Preview, Emarketer Insider Intelligence, Feb 2021. With Covid-19 creating […]
Supply Chain Optimization
Why is it Crucial for F&B Brands to Design an Ideal Supply Chain Network?
In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, Food & Beverage (F&B) brands are increasingly focusing on improving the performance of their supply chains. Lower footfalls in stores has prompted retail outlets to roll out omnichannel capabilities like direct to consumer (D2C), e-commerce, buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) etc. so as to reach out to more […]
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With Great Volumes Comes Great Uncertainty: A Guide to Navigating Peak Season 2021
Key Takeaways Retailers across North America were looking forward to this year’s back-to-school season with eager anticipation. In June, as more citizens got vaccinated and the number of cases dropped, it seemed that consumers were ready to shop in stores again. That all changed with the subsequent rise of cases due to the Delta variant […]
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