Deep Dive 23 minutes PremiumLast-Mile Transformation: Agility and Efficiency Take Priority Coresight Research November 12, 2021 What's InsideThis report is part of Coresight Research’s series of roundtable discussions and research reports, entitled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, in which we present key insights into strategic areas in which brands and retailers can take action to build a resilient and profitable supply chain. We explore how retailers are adopting tools and technologies to reshape the last mile to be more agile, efficient and responsive to consumer demand. We cover last-mile transformation strategies including dark stores, delivery platforms, micro-fulfillment centers, BOPIS and more. Read our previous reports in the series, on the four pillars to building a resilient supply chain, intelligent demand forecasting and on-demand manufacturing, customer-centric commercial collaboration, and supply chain visibility. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters Last-Mile Transformation: Coresight Research Analysis Dark Stores Bring Fulfillment Closer to Consumers Store-Based Delivery Platforms Are Becoming More Creative Micro-Fulfillment Centers Leverage Automation To Enable Rapid Delivery Alternative Modes of Fulfillment Are Gaining Popularity Product Returns Are Reinventing the E-Commerce Experience What We Think This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 29: UK Closures Up 91%Retailers Harness Seasonal Shifts: China Consumer TrackerNearly Half of Shoppers Seek Out Promotions To Beat Food Inflation: US Consumer Survey InsightsJuly 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Signs of a Nonfood Recovery as YoY Declines Ease