August 4, 2015 by The Bridge Solutions Group Team
Retailers continue to chase Amazon. The latest craze? They’re scrambling to match Amazon’s same day delivery offer…
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July 14, 2015 by The Bridge Solutions Group Team
How can ‘Buy Online Pickup In-Store’ be profitable?
John Lewis just announced a £2 fee for Buy Online Pickup In Store (BOPIS) orders under £30. And the retail industry is buzzing with opinions. Is this the best (or an inevitable) method for ensuring the profitability of BOPIS? Read More…
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May 15, 2015 by The Bridge Solutions Group Team
When making a time sensitive purchase customers don’t
you want to know the cost of delivery before checkout?
Consumers are more demanding and educated than ever. At the IBM Amplify event this week, a good 80% of the attendees were looking for analytics and marketing solutions. Retail attendees understand they need to know their customers extremely well to be successful. Read More…
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May 14, 2015 by The Bridge Solutions Group Team
Whether an online order is fulfilled from a distribution center or
store, customers expect a seamless experience.
Customers expect a seamless experience. Retailers fail to meet that challenge. In fact, JDA’s research (completed by PwC) indicates the challenge CEOs said would be most likely to impact them to a great extent (35 percent) was failing to meet customer expectations across channels. But why? Read More…
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April 29, 2015 by The Bridge Solutions Group Team
Attending the JDA Forum event, I heard an unusual comment. The planning and allocation attendees made the comment that omni-channel does not impact their role. The concept of planning and allocating inventory has become more dynamic and difficult. Read More…
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November 11, 2014 by Doug Brochu
On October 28th Bridge Solutions Group sponsored the NYC Omni-channel Retail Meetup. There was a good turnout: several software vendors, a couple of consulting companies, a financial analyst, and of course, retailers. There was some good food and drinks along with some great conversation. Read More…
Filed under: Blog, Conferences, Omnichannel, Supply Chain
October 28, 2014 by The Bridge Solutions Group Team
It’s Friday. Date night. But it’s been a crazy week. Time to shop? This week? No Way!
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October 24, 2014 by The Bridge Solutions Group Team
Are you interested in omni-channel? Best practices and strategies? This group is for all people working in retail: Marketing, Distribution, Business Intelligence, Merchandising, Mobility, and more. Meet and talk with like-minded professionals in a fun social setting, hear from thought leaders in the industry, and join us in exploring the future of omni-channel. Future events to follow. Read More…
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August 8, 2014 by The Bridge Solutions Group Team
Just released, The Forrester Wave™: Omnichannel Order Management, Q3 2014 ranks IBM as an Omni-Channel leader. IBM was the only vendor to achieve leadership in Order Management and B2B.
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