Omnichannel

Zumba needed to streamline fulfillment with big box retailers to take advantage of emerging omnichannel opportunities to expand in the retail partner channel, capitalizing on its strong brand recognition and popularity.

The new integrated offering is expected to provide retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers with intelligent sourcing, fulfillment and order management capabilities to deliver increased customer satisfaction and profits.

A new study examines the likes and dislikes of 5,300 shoppers to help retailers and their consumer products suppliers prioritize investments that range from in-store and online interactions to omnichannel integration and flexible fulfillment.

Deckers Outdoor Corporation experienced 70 percent year-over-year growth since 2012 by strengthening its social media advertising and creating PLAs that replicate the in-store experience for online customers.

With Manhattans technology, Lacoste is expected to be able to deliver a consistent brand and unified shopping experience to its customers.

The 2014 Review & Outlook Report is a roadmap that pinpoints where the industry is today and where it's headed. This year, 75 of the best and brightest minds in consumer goods share predictions and guidance for the year 2020 in the areas of IT, Innovation, Sales & Marketing and Supply Chain.

The report features the latest research on retailer and manufacturer collaboration strategies. Analysts explore the value of partnering in areas like operating globally, product development, mobility, traceability and collaborative planning.

Because we know it's important to stay on top of your retail customer's strengths and weaknesses, we're bringing you new research findings from our sister publication, RIS News, which benchmarks the progress of omnichannel strategies in retail.