2021 was the year that the “perfect storm” hit retail – with fuel crises in the autumn, the effects of Brexit continuing to cause cross-border difficulties, and labour, warehouse and delivery partner shortages rife as the pandemic’s impact remained strong.…
The last twelve months presented retailers with challenges more gruelling than we ever thought possible. Even now, the words ‘lockdown,’ ‘supply chain,’ and ‘shortages’ still send shivers down the spines of retailers and brands nationwide. With 2022 on the horizon,…
The supply chain slowdown and back-up came about because of a confluence of factors that all came together in a "perfect storm". COVID-19 stopped or slowed much of the manufacturing production in Asia, where a tremendous number of goods are…
The only certainty in retail over the last few years has been uncertainty. Whether it’s the associated effects of Brexit or the pandemic, retail has been hit hard. Brands are now facing a range of supply chain disruptions and shortages…
Following a “perfect storm” of COVID-19, HGV and labour shortages, as well as ongoing Brexit supply chain disruption in general, retailers and brands are expected to face one of the most chaotic and pressurized peak seasons yet, as the availability…
Coming after a year of economic contraction and retail disruption, the peak holiday shopping season of 2020 threatened to be brutal on retailers. Perennial challenges like staffing were compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. The shift to online shopping looked to…
A look at our peak performance highlights emphasizes how a powerful trifecta of business continuity, adaptability and scalability equipped PFS clients to rise to the challenge over and over again in 2020. 2020 was a year that brought disruption of…
Following up on her previous guest post on preparing for holiday shopping online for the first time, Jamie Payne is back with a full report on this year's Black Friday shopping online. From the sound of it, we may have…
From the continued impact of the pandemic to ongoing Brexit fall-out, 2020 has been a year unlike any other for retail. The second lockdown has continued to dissolve the already struggling high street, with most brick-and-mortar retailers closed for all…
As carriers warn about capacity concerns and supply chain disruption continues, PFS looks at how brands and retailers can prepare for last-minute shoppers in 2020. The unusual 2020 holiday season is already in full force having kicked-off in mid-October. This…
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