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In July 2006, the Main Industry Organization for Retail (HBD) developed a project plan to stimulate initiatives for both chain digitization and store automation in the retail sector in a targeted manner in the coming years. The background of the project plan is the increasing administrative burdens that are eating into the budgets of retailers in the Netherlands. Digital collaboration actually saves money and time. It leads to fewer errors in ordering, up-to-date catalogues, and orders that are always legible and complete.
Up to now, only a few retail branches have taken the step towards digital collaboration. Therefore, it is highly desirable to provide good guidance and information on best practices for entrepreneurs. A previous Dialogic study shows that successful cases exist in the furniture and fashion sectors (i.e. CBW and MITEX).
The publication 'The Power of Digital Collaboration' highlights these best practices. Additionally, it provides practical information (do's & don'ts) for entrepreneurs and employees in the retail sector.
During the e-Invoicing seminar, Loek Hermans (Chairman of MKB Netherlands) and Geert Vermeer (Chairman of HBD) presented the book 'The Power of Digital Collaboration' to Secretary of State Heemskerk. The power of digital collaboration is a joint publication of HBD, MKB-Netherlands, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The publication 'The Power of Digital Collaboration' can be downloaded from the Ministry of Economic Affairs website.