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Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH) has announced the launch of its Manhattan Active(TM) Omni solution for sale in Japan. Manhattan Active Omni is the first omnichannel-as-a-service solution designed to support the rapidly changing retail business in Japan and flexibly respond to the needs of today's consumers who actively shop digitally. It provides an excellent purchasing experience for customers across all channels while delivering tools to enhance sales and customer loyalty for Japanese retailers.

The technologies of transportation and communication have expanded the world, facilitating not only travel and communication but also cross-border business. However, global crises like the current COVID-19 pandemic are drawing stark attention to the consequences of this connected world we live in. Recently, a crisis in one country can potentially create conflicts in distant regions or markets. It seems that the challenges of truly global commerce and the importance of frictionless, freely flowing supply chains are beginning to be properly recognized. While supply chains are now being pushed to their limits, thanks to remarkable technological advancements recently introduced in the supply chain space, both resilience and agility have improved.

In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, distribution centers (DCs) across the country are bustling with activity. While many of us are sheltering indoors, warehouse employees are fulfilling vast amounts of orders for essential and non-essential items. Day by day, warehouse workers are putting themselves at risk to maintain the flow of the supply chain and ensure that consumers at home can obtain the items they need. What measures are employers taking to protect their employees? What steps are being taken to encourage distribution center employees to come to work? Additionally, how will these temporary measures impact the future of labor management in warehouses?

Now, a single great book, like a new T-shirt, can change the situation dramatically. Retailers work hard, bringing about sales per transaction that are part of revenue, work, comfort, and the ordinary.