A SPECIAL SUPPLEMEN T TO
HOW OMNICHANNEL
THE DISTRIBUTION
IS CHANGING
GAME
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OMNICHANNEL: THE FUTURE OF RETAILING
What is omnichannel commerce and how are retailers grappling with it?
This multi-part supplement aims to answer these questions and more.
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STORES: THE WEAK LINK IN OMNICHANNEL
DISTRIBUTION
For retailers, omnichannel commerce beckons brightly. But our exclusive
study shows that most have yet to master a key part of the equation.
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HOW CHICO’S BECAME “CHANNEL-AGNOSTIC”
Integrating store and consumer fulfillment operations is never easy—
particularly when it’s all done from the same site. Here’s how Chico’s
pulled it off.
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OMNICHANNEL REQUIRES A ROBOTIC
SOLUTION
Right now, a lot of labor is needed to pick, pack, and ship individual orders
in an omnichannel DC. And the development of robots that can do that still
looks to be years away.
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OMNICHANNEL DISTRIBUTION CREATES
MULTIPLE CHALLENGES
Omnichannel commerce presents significant challenges for retailers—
not the least of which is redefining the warehouse.
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A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO DC VELOCITY S-1
