USE CASES
Last-Mile Routing
Achieve accurate and efficient deliveries
Dynamic Route Planning
Handle orders in real time
Field Service Dispatch Planning
Accomplish more tasks every day
Territory-Based Route Planning
Tackling high order clusters efficiently
Reverse / Returns Logistics
Manage returns the right way
INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS
E-Commerce
Increase efficiency, reduce delivery costs, enhance your customer’s experience.
Home Services
Exceed customer expectation, serve more clients, improve SLA adherence.
3PL
Save man-hours, reduce operating costs, end-to-end automation.
Retail
Get omni channel fulfilment, reduce manual interventions, track operations effortlessly.
CPG & FMCG
Optimize retail fulfilment, reduce logistics cost.
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Glossary
Use this list of definitions to learn new concepts
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What is Retailer?
The entity that purchases goods from a manufacturer, wholesaler, or some other distributor to resell it is known as a retailer. They sell goods to the consumer at a mark-up and earn revenue. Walmart and Target are good examples of big retail companies: they buy goods in large volumes from wholesalers and manufacturers both big and small and make them available to the end customer. Wholesalers are different from retailers in that they sell goods to businesses instead of direct consumers.
The types of retailers are as follows:
The competitive environment today requires retailers to sell via more than one means to be successful as customers wish for multiple options to purchase from their favorite brand.
With just a few clicks, shoppers can now switch between various social media channels, E-commerce websites, and online stores. A simple explanation of omnichannel retail fulfillment and its various forms.
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