The rise in online sales has caused even greater challenges around returns, making the issue of accurate sizing more urgent than ever, explains Ronen Luzon, CEO of MySize.   The seismic shift to online apparel and footwear sales triggered by the pandemic have had such a monumental impact on ecommerce that (more…)

Ambeshwar Nath, SVP and Regional Head – Europe, Retail, CPG & Logistics at Infosys, looks ahead to the next evolution of retail logistics. Shopping has become a completely different experience ever since the COVID-19 pandemic overtook our lives. It is no more about choice, convenience, or finding the best product at (more…)

Paul Boyle, CEO of Retail Insight discusses how online grocery has adapted during the pandemic and the continuing vital role of the store. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, retail watchers and the media at large were quick to predict the demise of bricks and mortar retail. With a swathe of (more…)

Simon Lewis, head of growth at 7bridges, explores the long-term impacts that Covid-19 could have on the adoption of AI in the retail supply chain. Retail is one of the main drivers behind the relatively lethargic modernisation of the logistics industry. Efficient supply chains have become essential to meeting consumers’ increasingly (more…)

Steve Flanagan, head of client operations at Yodel, reflects on how the logistics industry adapted during different stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Business braces for a challenge  When lockdown loomed back in early March, the uncertainty of the situation meant a lot of businesses were preparing for a worst-case scenario. (more…)

Romulus Grigoras, CEO of OneStock looks at how retailers can replicate strategies used in different countries – not only to operate effectively and safely during the current lockdown but be ready for a post-crisis bounce back.   Be upfront and communicate with customers clearly A lockdown doesn’t have to mean (more…)

Jo Bradley, business development manager at Packaging by Quadient, explains the latest packaging automation technologies and how they can help retailers scale up during peak periods. As well as more predictable peaks such as Black Friday and Boxing Day, modern retail is subject to sudden surges in demand as a (more…)

Abigail Brodie, VP of sales for ecommerce at DHL Express, discusses the growing importance of sustainable packaging for retailers. Packaging has come under intense scrutiny in the last three years. While the main focus has been on frontline plastics like bottles and carrier bags, the spotlight is moving to other (more…)

Nick Everitt, director of advisory EMEA for Edge by Ascential, draws on research and case studies to explain how  retailers can deal with the growing supply chain complexity. Scarcity used to be a sign of desirability. Although Apple can still generate sufficient hype for customers to wait weeks for the (more…)