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2018 State of retail supply chain

July 9, 2018

The situation is only intensifying. In the fourth quarter, and in 2017 as a whole, U.S. online retail grew faster than it has since 2011. E-commerce now represents 13% of total retail sales in 2017 and 49% of the growth.2 No longer can retailers view e-commerce as a side gig that may or may not pan out. It is the primary future growth engine that must be mastered to remain competitive and relevant.

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