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But what happens when we pull the curtain back to expose the multi-step, back-end process required of retail fulfillment today? The answer is more complex than you might imagine. In this report, we’ll provide a better understanding of the current logistics environment and why the supply chain is broken. More importantly, we’ll take a deep dive into how and where technology can be applied to fix it and the innovative companies paving a new, more efficient logistics roadmap. [![Download Report](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7764048/e547f5bc-301b-4576-86bc-7028a318015e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7764048/e547f5bc-301b-4576-86bc-7028a318015e) ![Logistics Report Graphic for Newsletter (2)](https://insights.roboglobaletfs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logistics%20Report%20Graphic%20for%20Newsletter%20(2).gif?width=1440&name=Logistics%20Report%20Graphic%20for%20Newsletter%20(2).gif) ### Table of Contents 1. Re-evaluating the Logistics Roadmap 2. Building Supply Chains That Fuel Growth: Discussions with the Decision Makers 3. Overarching Challenges for Retailers 4. Delivery Demand: The Complexity of Transportation 5. Reverse Logistics: The Complicated Process of Returning Products 6. Investable Technology Companies Transforming the Supply Chain 7. Private Companies Developing Autonomous Technologies for the Supply Chain 8. Investing in the Smart Supply Chain of the Future   [Back to All Entries](https://insights.roboglobaletfs.com) VettaFi, a data, analytics, and thought leadership company, is transforming financial services from an industry to a community—one relationship at a time. In addition to providing interactive online tools and research, VettaFi offers asset managers an array of indexing and digital distribution solutions to innovate and scale their businesses. 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