{"id":8031,"date":"2022-06-01T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gzjyws.com\/?p=8031"},"modified":"2022-06-07T14:03:46","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T14:03:46","slug":"four-ways-to-bolster-the-retail-supply-chain-through-digitization-this-ramadan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gzjyws.com\/id\/four-ways-to-bolster-the-retail-supply-chain-through-digitization-this-ramadan\/","title":{"rendered":"Four ways to bolster the retail supply chain through digitization this Ramadan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Sunil Nair, CIO at GMG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retailers across the Middle East look forward to busy shopping periods such as Ramadan and Eid with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Although welcomed, the sudden uptick in volume demands, combined with the introduction of seasonal goods and changes in many employee working hours, often test the flexibility of retailers\u2019 supply chains. If managed well, the margins can be lucrative. If not, retailers will find their bottom-line start to slip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The digital transformation of the Middle East\u2019s retail sector in the last 5-7 years has brought immense value in crafting more agile supply chains that can accommodate busy shopping periods. In one recent PwC study, retail CEOs in the region cited key issues around technological change including their ability to manage faster delivery times, support easier product returns, and balance stock volumes. The reality is that today\u2019s digital tools can influence the entire sales journey from the warehouse to the till.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this year\u2019s Ramadan and Eid retail season, organizations will find it particularly advantageous to revisit their digital capabilities in four key domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n