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Data Privacy Day 2024

Enterra Insights

Data privacy is a big deal. We sit on the cusp of a new business era driven by artificial intelligence (AI); however, without data AI doesn’t work. That’s why there is a growing tension between data availability and data protection. Two years later, Data Privacy Day was observed in the United States.

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Trends 2023: Retail

Enterra Insights

Jocz noted, “Purchases depend on consumers’ having disposable income, feeling confident about their future, trusting in business and the economy, and embracing lifestyles and values that encourage consumption. For purchases beyond everyday essentials, meanwhile, the store serves more as a showroom for inspiration and ‘retailtainment’.

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Carter’s: A Story of Supply Chain Leadership

Supply Chain Shaman

For this case study we interviewed Peter Smith, currently the EVP of Supply Chain for Carter’s. Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. (As Companies passing these two tests are then analyzed against the performance factors for 2009-2015: Growth.

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The Cash Flow and Overstock Report: Potential USD$142,000 windfall from tighter stock control

Unleashed

Last year, data from 4,500 manufacturers using Unleashed inventory management software revealed firms were typically spending twice as much on stock as they were before the pandemic. Companies in this boat will have longer cash flow cycles, and that means less opportunity to correct course on the purchasing side.

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How Did We Get it All Wrong?

Supply Chain Shaman

He wanted to build depth in the S&OP process; but, he had not been able to convince his management team to purchase an S&OP technology. The IT department was certain that they needed a tightly integrated business solution for S&OP and that they needed a licensed application and full-blown implementation team to get it right.

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How to Reduce Costs and Invest in Better Technology at the Same Time

AB&R

In fact, studies by Harvard Business Review and Bain & Company looked at the difference investing in innovation makes during periods of major financial challenges, such as the 2007-2009 Great Recession. One of the most significant factors in their success was their investment in technology, according to Bain & Company [2].

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70