This article below was written after the first lock down and is a reminder of how important both a resilient retail and supply chain ecosystem is. Perhaps just another buzz word prior to Covid 19, having the systems in place to handle omnichannel ecommerce with reliable warehouse management software to fulfill demand is now a mission critical necessity.
After lock down 2.0, regardless of age, people expect to be able to buy and have delivered their everyday perishable items not just for convenience but most importantly for safety. This is true for retailers of more durable consumables too such as hardware, furniture, clothing, computers etc. NZ Post and Statistics NZ have provided hard evidence that those businesses in NZ that have omnichannel ecommerce are actually thriving, whereas those that do not are seriously struggling and losing out to those that do (see previous blogs). Read on to find out what a resilient retail and supply chain ecosystem looks like.
https://insideretail.co.nz/2020/04/15/why-you-need-to-create-a-retail-ecosystem-for-the-future/