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Mar 9: Significance of Supply Chain Optimization for Any Transformation

The supply chain is a very critical part of business, a strategic tool to drive new high-level revenue opportunities. But in today’s environment, it’s even more critical to the growth of the company.

Jan 31: Plan B: 5 Ways to Weatherproof Your Supply Chain

From establishing secondary suppliers to setting up alternative routes, here’s a look at how Plan B strategies can keep you up and running even during extreme weather events.

Jan 29: How Retailers Can Prepare for Common Supply Chain Disruptions

Dec 19: Collaborate to Grow: New Research Reveals the Power of Partners

Partnering with experts supports growth in an increasingly competitive, but opportunity-ripe retail landscape.

Dec 19: Three Reasons to Make the Move to Electronic Invoicing

Important benefits to be obtained once an inbound invoice has been digitized

Nov 22: Underrated Benefits of the New e-Invoicing Hype

U.S. federal government departments will start paying e-invoices to businesses.

Nov 18: The Rise of D2C

Direct-to-consumer commerce, or D2C, is on the rise.

Oct 14: REI Ventures into Drop Shipping

A study from DiCentral found 87 percent experienced increased revenue and 84 percent improved customer service after adopting drop shipping.

Sep 9: DiCentral's Steve Scala - One of 3 Houston Innovators to Know

Steve Scala writes in a guest column for InnovationMap that dropshipping is only going to gain traction in the industry.

Sep 5: Streamlining Supply Chain Efforts Can Help Retailers Survive the Changing Landscape

A study found that approximately 88 percent of retailers see dropship as inevitable to long-term success.

Jul 15: How Dropshipping Expedites Inevitable Future of Omnichannel

As retailers look to ramp up omnichannel capabilities, dropshipping is poised to be cemented as a valuable tool for the foreseeable future of retail.

Jun 25: Where Are the Pain Points for Suppliers Engaged in Drop Shipping?

Retailers and suppliers both believe they’re benefiting from the practice of drop shipping online orders, according to a study from Lehigh University.

Jun 24: 5 Lessons Learned from Lehigh Study on Dropship and Omnichannel

DiCentral recently partnered with Lehigh University to conduct a study of modern consumer buying behaviors – and how global retailers and manufacturers are adapting to these behaviors.

Jun 17: New Study Reveals Impact of Evolving Consumer Buying Behaviours on Global Supply Chains

High degree of electronic collaboration is benefiting retailers and manufacturers but 46% of retailers are reluctant or unable to share e-commerce sales forecasts with manufacturers.

Jun 4: 53% of Manufacturers See Increased Margins With Dropshipping

Manufacturers are able to sell expensive and slower moving items through more retailers thanks to dropshipping, allowing the listing of high-price items without risk of storing inventory off-site.

May 19: Study: Retailers of all Sizes Using Dropshipping for Online Orders

May 16: Nearly All Retailers Manufacturers Cite Increased Sales from Drop Shipping

May 16: DiCentral and Nippon Information and Communication Partner for Next Generation B2B Integration Needs

May 10: Supply Chain Collaboration Needed to Tackle Omnichannel Challenges

A new study from DiCentral and Lehigh University details the supply chain impact felt by retailers and manufacturers in the rapid development of e-commerce.