Inbound Logistics | August 2025

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I n some ways, today’s retail supply chains are unrecognizable from just five years ago. That’s how rapidly new tools and new ways of working are taking root in the field as retailers hustle to take advantage of fresh innovations to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex field—and increasingly demanding customers. Fortunately, those innovations are making a meaningful, transformative impact on the retail industry, helping it to take a large leap forward in supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. Here’s a look at five key advances that are currently providing a powerful boost to retailers and their logistics partners or that are poised to make a growing impact in the future.

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