eCommerce state of the market eCommerce has been steadily growing for years. The COVID pandemic spurred many businesses to accelerate their plans to open or expand their online stores. Online retail has become so pervasive that the trend has spawned a new term: eTailer. An eTailer is a company that earns a significant percentage of… Continue reading eTailers Integrate Online Stores and Back Office Operations for eCommerce Success
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Get Ready for 8 Trends Shaping the Logistics Industry
Over the past few years, logistics has seen significant change, driven by technology, sustainability initiatives, and changing consumer demands. This blog lists eight of the latest trends shaping the logistics industry. 1. Focus on AI The logistics industry is undergoing a digital revolution, with technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the Internet of… Continue reading Get Ready for 8 Trends Shaping the Logistics Industry
Protecting the Supply Chain from Nation-State Attacks
Cybersecurity aims to remain at least one step ahead of cybercriminals at all times. Cyberattacks are often considered to be the actions of bad actors motivated by monetary gain. However, nation-state attackers threaten to disrupt business, educational, and government operations and are often not motivated by money. What are nation-state attackers? Nation-state attackers are individuals… Continue reading Protecting the Supply Chain from Nation-State Attacks
Gain Greater Insights and Improve Customer Satisfaction with Unified Commerce
Many retailers struggle to offer customers online purchasing options while managing their physical stores. This problem often stems from using various pieced-together software systems to perform the accounting, inventory, and payment functions necessary to conduct business and somehow tie them to an online retail provider. While these companies might succeed in giving their customers an… Continue reading Gain Greater Insights and Improve Customer Satisfaction with Unified Commerce
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Different eTailing Channels
Online retailers, or eTailers, have many choices when it comes to selling their products online. In general, the choices come down to hosting your online store or selling your product using an online Marketplace. Many online sellers will choose a combination of the two to maximize their reach. However, each option has advantages and disadvantages,… Continue reading The Advantages and Disadvantages of Different eTailing Channels
The Benefits of Business Central Integrations with Multiple Sales Channels
For many companies, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP is the hub that directly controls or integrates with warehouse and inventory management, order acceptance and fulfillment, customer relationship management (CRM), reporting, and much more. For online sellers, integrating Business Central with their eCommerce websites and marketplaces is an important extension of their business operations and… Continue reading The Benefits of Business Central Integrations with Multiple Sales Channels
What Is an eTailer? The Essential Elements for Success
What is an eTailer? “eTailer,” short for “online retailer,” is a term used to describe a business that earns a significant portion of its income from online sales. Online sales are booming While online retail has steadily grown for over a decade, COVID-19 disrupted consumers’ ability to purchase from a physical brick-and-mortar storefront. In response,… Continue reading What Is an eTailer? The Essential Elements for Success
AI Takes Center Stage at NRF 2024: Our Top 5 Takeaways from Retail’s Big Show
The National Retail Federation (NRF) held Retail’s Big Show last week, with over 40,000 attendees and more than 1000 exhibitors filling the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. This year, the event did not disappoint with great sessions led by industry heavyweights like FedEx, Walmart, and Saks Fifth Avenue. New technologies were… Continue reading AI Takes Center Stage at NRF 2024: Our Top 5 Takeaways from Retail’s Big Show
Cybersecurity Challenges in the Retail Industry
Retailers handle valuable information, specifically customer data (including personally identifiable information or PII) and credit card numbers. As a result, they are prime targets for cybercriminals, who then sell this valuable information on the dark web. To protect themselves and their customers, it is vital that retailers consider the risks associated with a cyber attack… Continue reading Cybersecurity Challenges in the Retail Industry
Demand and Supply Planning for Efficient Business Operations
Businesses are constantly challenged to provide a seamless flow of products from manufacturing to the consumer. To meet this challenge, companies use Demand and Supply Planning, two disciplines that involve a complex study of the supply chain and consumer behavior to ensure that a sufficient supply of products is on hand to meet consumer demand,… Continue reading Demand and Supply Planning for Efficient Business Operations