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AI Can Sell Anything. Retailers Still Have to Deliver
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (397+ words) Imagine asking an AI assistant to organize a birthday party for Saturday afternoon. It would identify a specific outdoor trampoline, a set of weather-resistant party favors, and three dozen gluten-free cupcakes from a local specialty baker. It can then check…...
Next Smart Ship Launches Custom Packaging Solutions for DTC Fulfillment Stacks
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (244+ words) Supply & Demand Chain Executive Next Smart Ship Launches Custom Packaging Solutions for DTC Fulfillment Stacks The service integrates packaging design, procurement, production, and storage directly into Next Smart Ship's fulfillment infrastructure. Next Smart Ship launched new custom packaging solutions designed…...
Wholesale Leaders Doubling Down on B2 B E-Commerce
1+ week, 19+ min ago (318+ words) Nearly 78% of senior leaders now rank B2 B wholesale as their No. 1 investment channel. For the better part of a decade, wholesale has been in reaction mode: direct-to-consumer (DTC) disruptors, a pandemic, tariff whiplash, elevated costs. But wholesale leaders are now…...
Last Meter is Where Fleet Efficiency Gains are Won or Lost
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (843+ words) As one-hour expectations expand and fuel volatility pushes costs upward, the greatest returns will come from reducing failure and waste at the very end of the journey. The last mile is approaching a breaking point. Delivery volumes continue to climb…...
Online Shopping to Create New Logistics Pressures for Retailers
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (350+ words) That's because shoppers place greater value on flexible delivery options, reliable fulfillment, convenient returns and fast refunds, while AI shopping tools begin to reshape how they discover and buy products, according to the latest Locus research. " Overall, U. S. holiday retail sales…...
UPS Debuts RFID Package Sensing Technology Across Small Package Network
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (137+ words) UPS rolled out radio frequency identification (RFID) package sensing across its U. S. small package network. "We're lighting up customers' supply chains in real time with RFID, enabling precise tracking, faster insights, a smarter network and smarter packages," says Matt Guffey, EVPand…...
Rithum's Supply Explorer Connects Retailers with High-Value Suppliers Faster
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (335+ words) Supply & Demand Chain Executive Rithum's Supply Explorer Connects Retailers with High-Value Suppliers Faster Supply Explorer helps retailers identify and connect with high-value suppliers faster than ever before. Rithum launched Supply Explorer, powered by Rithum's network intelligence and AI-backed data enrichment,…...
Canals Introduces End-to-End Operating AI for Distributors
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (195+ words) Canals launched new offerings designed to create an end-to-end operating AI across sales, customer service, accounting, purchasing, and receiving. " With this suite of solutions, Canals expands automation to handle all types of inquiries and the cross-company workflows that enable accurate…...
Fed Ex and Returnity Launch Reusable Box Solution for B2 B Shippers
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (163+ words) Fed Ex Corp. "and Returnity launched a new reusable packaging system for B2 B shippers. Featuring a Fed Ex-specific box design, this reusable solution enables B2 B customers to switch from corrugated to reusable boxes within their supply chain without incurring the…...
Levelpath's Agent Orchestration Studio to Fast Track Agentic Procurement
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) Orchestration Studio automates procurement workflows by detecting key events, analyzing supplier and policy data, and deploying AI Agents to take real-time action. Levelpath launched Agent Orchestration Studio, a no-code tool that allows procurement teams to create their own AI Agents…...