Enterprise inventory

This report explores consumer trends driven by technology that have emerged amid such changes, based on a unique sponsored survey regarding consumer expectations and the capabilities of retailers to meet them. › Features that enable online growth › Centralized inventory management › Recognition of what is relevant to customers

Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH) has announced that it has begun selling the Manhattan Active(TM) Omni solution in Japan. Manhattan Active Omni, the first omnichannel-as-a-service solution, supports the rapidly changing retail business in Japan and flexibly responds to the needs of today's consumers who actively shop digitally. At the same time, it provides an excellent purchasing experience for customers across all channels and offers means to improve sales and customer loyalty for Japanese retailers.

This is a time to recognize the interconnectedness and interdependence of people around the world. As the novel coronavirus affects economies, businesses, and individuals globally, the role and continuity of supply chains have never been more important. Supermarkets are well-stocked with essential goods for sustaining life, and the current environment emphasizes how 21st-century supply chains should operate to ensure that online orders are promptly delivered to those in vulnerable positions or sheltering indoors. The resilience and responsiveness of supply chains continue to demonstrate their critical flow of supplies to local communities.

Amid the ongoing situation with the novel coronavirus, the safest method is to switch from face-to-face interactions to online alternatives. We are witnessing such situations in the retail industry. A significant amount of purchasing behavior that traditionally took place in physical stores has temporarily shifted online. Due to the impact of indoor sheltering, there is also an increasing demand for relatively new fulfillment methods such as home delivery and curbside pickup. While there has been extensive reporting on the recruitment of hundreds of thousands of warehouse workers and delivery personnel, it is clear that the retail, wholesale, and manufacturing industries are coming together to respond to this consumer-driven shift in demand.