2018 RETAIL & LOGISTICS

April 24, 2018

In 2017, there were more store closures than at the height of the Great Recession, Amazon continued to dominate the online market, and Cyber Monday outperformed Black Friday for online sales for the second year in a row. One thing remains clear for 2018: businesses that want to survive the “Retail Apocalypse” must make changes to meet increasing customer demands. 2018 will be about improving strategies for eCommerce sales, fulfillment operations, and embracing the world of on-demand commerce

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