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How Automation Achieves Contact-Free Shopping in B2C & B2B Channels

Bruce Williams, CEO of Haultail, discusses the need for adaptive technology to achieve contact-free shopping as well as the unique challenges in automation for B2C vs. B2B channels.

Warehousing

Evolution of Retail

Vish Putcha, senior manager strategy of supply chain for Walmart, discusses overall trends impacting the evolution of brick-and-mortar retail.

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Sourcing & Procurement

Supply Chain Finance Programs Needed to Make Longtail a Priority Again

Surviving this economic environment is about liquidity.

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How Tape is a Simple, Economical and Versatile Social Distancing Tool

One of the most reliable, economical and versatile ways of reminding individuals to adhere to safe social distancing practices is through the use of tape.

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Lil’ Drug Store Products Acquires Mechanical Servants

Lil’ Drug Store Products

Together, the companies will serve as a growth platform for innovative and emerging brands.

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Risk/Compliance

Blue Ridge Partners with ReSight to Help Service Manufacturers with Planning and Data Collection

Blue Ridge announced that the company is partnering with ReSight to collect, clean and aggregate sell-through data for manufacturing companies at distribution and retail levels.

Resight

What Real-Time Visibility Means Across the Supply Chain Ecosystem

Real-time visibility is the No. 1 item on shippers’ and supply chain managers’ tech wish list.

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Software & Technology

Tealbook Launches New Diversity Reporting Features to Foster More Inclusive Supplier Networks

These new features will be critical for organizations reporting their supplier inclusion programs for small business in addition to diversity spending for the U.S. government this fall and for small business programs in general.

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67% of Consumers Say that Inventory Visibility Across Stores, Online and Mobile is an Important Service to Offer

The top three challenges they are encountering are the need to balance increased e-commerce demand with store demand (34%), demand planning and forecasting (33%) and improving efficiencies (30%).

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Doddle Provides Free Returns Portal for Retailers Through Agreement with the USPS

The portal digitizes and streamlines the returns journey for consumers with USPS label broker technology that enables a label-less returns experience.

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Risk/Compliance

Long Road to Recovery Ahead for China’s Economy

Despite the signing of a so-called ‘phase one’ trade deal between the U.S. and China in January 2020, the trade war has not ended yet.

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Sourcing & Procurement

Procurement Partners, Paymerang Announce New Partnership

Procurement Partners

Paymerang’s integration with Procurement Partners' forward-thinking solutions is designed to reduce both the hours and the materials required for the typical accounts payable processes through electronic payments.

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