11.16.21 -- Cash Advocates Fight For American Freedoms Of Payment Choice In Washington

A philosophy professor of mine (many, many years ago) would occasionally walk into our classroom, drop his briefcase on the front table, lean on the podium, and bluntly announce, “I’m angry.” He would then take three to five minutes to emote what was gnawing at him.

One retail fulfillment center needs to count pallets of merchandise stacked to the ceiling to meet the surge in online orders that has come during the pandemic. Another needs to keep workers socially distanced. And with more shopping moving online every day, all retailers need real-time updates on consumer habits that seem to be evolving rapidly.

The holiday season is in bold on every retailer’s calendar; as everyone knows, it can make or break your company’s fiscal year. Traditionally, the holiday season ran from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, right up until December 24th. Last year, with consumers and retailers still dealing with the ramifications of the global pandemic, e-commerce was relied upon more than ever before, continuing the supply, labor, and delivery crunch that began in March 2020.