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This post introduces the top 10 functional enhancements available in Infor industry CloudSuites regarding legacy Lawson S3 solutions.

High Street retailers and brands face significant headwinds in 2021 considering extended lockdowns, Brexit, demand uncertainties and rising shipping costs. Operational resilience and agility are essential to survive in the near term and grow long term. But “best-practices” of years past tied to efficiency have proven short-sighted; particularly outsourcing of key responsibilities to suppliers, 3rd party logistics providers, overseas agents and banks.

Using an advanced, cloud-based network can connect all supply chain partners, events, and devices—giving companies end-to-end visibility with actionable insights that are delivered in real time.

Chances are your brand already relies on an ERP solution to house foundational functions and master data. But can it withstand the rapid developmental, transactional, and digitized industry of the future?

Many wholesale distributors tend to view warehouse operations as a cost center due to labor, equipment, physical inventory, and real estate investments. However, with business models rapidly changing through e-commerce, omni-channel engagement, and innovative services, warehouse operations that are reimagined through investments in technology can empower a company to gain a competitive advantage.

In this blog post, we’ll explore the first step in reinforcing a collaborative network which is to establish a strong product lifecycle management process that helps manage collections, sustainable fabric compositions, and design specifications.

An established digital ecosystem lets brands reduce design-plan-manufacture cycles, improve supply chain planning accuracy, enable end-to-end inventory visibility, and help manage financial orchestration and liquidity. This helps ensure that the right products get to the right place, at the right time—on budget, and aligned with sustainability efforts that appeal to customers socially and environmentally.

The shift in demand toward holistic brand experiences is forcing fashion brands to adapt to new circumstances and expectations by creating more resilient, connected, and transparent value chains that deliver on the brand promise, regardless of industry challenges.

Retailers looking to lead the retail revolution need to build resiliency into their operations by building a talented and flexible workforce. Those who wish to remain competitive during times of severe disruption need the necessary talent science and workforce management applications that allow them meet the needs of both customers and employees. Read the blog to learn more.

Retailers looking to build resiliency into their supply chains must utilize the right tools to effectively meet the new inventory allocation needs that have emerged throughout 2020. Learn how your organization can adopt advanced strategies to thrive in the retail revolution.