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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022

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The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. Data source: eMarketer. As cited in Placer Lab’s Report on the Top 10 Retail Brands to Watch in 2022 , these smaller stores (down to 32,000 sq. Image source: Bring Me the News. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. Trust Google to have the answer.

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What is Economic Order Quantity & its Advantages

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Economic order quantity is one of the “most commonly used inventory-control techniques”. The objectives and advantages of Economic Order Qty (EOQ) are to minimize inventory carrying costs and ordering costs while simultaneously limiting the probability of stock out to avoid any lost sales or customer loss. Boston: Pearson, 2015.

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How Do Mergers and Acquisitions Impact Supply Chains?

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In 2022, M&As were the second most reported disruption tracked by EventWatch AI (following factory fires, which consistently rank #1 ). Not only did the company benefit from streamlined inventory management, but customers also experienced faster delivery times. #2 What are Mergers & Acquisitions?

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Global Independence: Reimagining the “What if Scenario”

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Thanks to Handfield and Linton (2022) global independence can be understood in the following way: “Global independence is a key attribute for creating supply chain immunity. Lack of visibility in US Defense Supply Chains There is a strong and urgent need for the US Department of Defense (DOD) contracting office to do a better job!

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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With a wide array of products stored in its fulfillment centers, Amazon can consolidate orders and optimize its inventory management systems. Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range.

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

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With output contracting for the fifth consecutive month and business optimism reportedly dipping to an 11-month low, the report pointed to cutbacks occurring in manufacturing employment, purchasing and inventory levels globally. Export business reportedly decreased for the second straight month and at the fastest rate since March 2022.

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Cybersecurity and Supply Chains

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Increasing attacks According to research from Check Point , global attacks increased by 28% in the third quarter of 2022, compared to the same quarter of 2021. Software used in supply chains is developed on building blocks by reusing code or components from various products, including open-source software.