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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.

The technologies of transportation and communication have expanded the world, facilitating not only travel and communication but also cross-border business. However, global crises like the current COVID-19 pandemic are drawing stark attention to the consequences of this connected world we live in. Recently, a crisis in one country can potentially cause conflicts in distant regions or markets. It seems that the challenges of truly global commerce and the importance of frictionless, freely flowing supply chains are beginning to be rightly recognized. The supply chain is now being pushed to its limits, but thanks to the remarkable technological advancements recently introduced in the supply chain space, both resilience and agility are now being enhanced.

In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, distribution centers (DCs) across the country are bustling with activity. While many of us are sheltering indoors, warehouse employees are fulfilling a massive volume of orders for essential and non-essential items. Day by day, warehouse workers are putting themselves at risk to keep the supply chain moving and ensure that consumers at home can obtain the items they need. What measures are employers taking to protect their employees? What steps are being taken to encourage distribution center employees to come to work? Additionally, how will these temporary measures impact the future of labor management in warehouses?

Now, a single great book, like a new T-shirt, can change the situation dramatically. Retailers are working hard, bringing about things that were part of sales, work, comfort, and the ordinary, one sale at a time.