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General
Six Ways Retailers Can Ace Peak Season in 2024
Key Takeaways Peak season is the most thrilling time for shoppers. It’s when festive and holiday seasons drive sales through the roof, accounting for significant annual growth in retail. But for retailers, it also means handling a surge in order volumes. Global online retail statistics predict that e-commerce sales will hit $6.3 trillion in 2024 […]
Gartner
Locus Recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Last-Mile Delivery Technology Solutions Report
Boost last-mile efficiency, cut costs, and elevate customer experiences with Locus, a recognized Gartner® LMD 2024 solution. Elevate your transportation management with solutions that optimize order management, route planning, and customer experience at both pre- and post-purchase levels.
Retail & CPG
Leveling the Retail Playing Field with Smart Tech: Compete with Walmart and Amazon
A quick guide on competing with retail titans like Amazon and Walmart, providing key strategies to enhance logistics, efficiency, and customer experience.
Gartner
Locus Recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions
Key Takeaways We are excited to announce that Locus has been mentioned as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions, 2024 (MCPMS). Locus recently announced that ShipFlex, its MCPMS, has expanded its carrier network to more than 160 global carriers. Speaking on the development, Nishith Rastogi, Founder and CEO […]
General
The Essential List of Logistics Acronyms and Abbreviations for Retailers
This blog unlocks key acronyms (BOPIS, FTL, JIT) to boost efficiency, customer satisfaction, & navigate the ever-changing world of retail supply chains.
Logistics Software
10 Best Retail Logistics Software Companies in India
Key Takeaways Retailers are increasingly seeking retail logistics software to optimize their supply chains and enhance customer satisfaction amid booming e-commerce sales, projected to surpass $1.7 trillion by 2027. This surge in online and omnichannel shopping has necessitated a rethink of logistics strategies, emphasizing the adoption of tech solutions. Leading retail logistics software companies offer […]
Retail & CPG
Mastering the Unexpected: Four Essential Tactics to Handle Unpredictable Events in Retail
Key Takeaways The vastness of the supply chain can often feel as overwhelming as the ocean’s expanse. And just like the ocean’s unpredictable nature, sudden disruptions within the supply chain are similarly difficult to forecast. This is especially true for retailers, who bear the brunt of customer frustrations when delivery expectations aren’t met. And it […]
General
5 Reasons Why RFPs Help in Selecting the Right Logistics Technology Platform For Your Enterprise-Level Business
Key Takeaways More and more companies are looking to digitalization of their end-to-end logistics operations for high efficiencies at optimal costs. The next step involves finding the right partner for this journey. However, with a wide variety of dispatch management, transportation management (TMS), or logistics software providers, this makes the selection process quite challenging. While […]
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