ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Retail workers are at the heart of the economy, making the continued retail labor shortage a top challenge for retailers–one that appears here to stay. Get the real story on today’s retail worker shortage, as we break down: Retail Labor Shortage Statistics. The Need for Corporate Retail Talent.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

And — in what could be boon or bane for manufacturers and retailers — today’s consumers are quite willing to abandon their once-preferred brands in favor of new ones that offer value or novelty.”[1] One retail sector that witnessed a dramatic rise in online purchases during the pandemic was the grocery sector. during 2020.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2021

Although every economic sector undergoes constant change, the retail sector has probably seen more changes in a shorter period of time than most other sectors. With all of the changes in the retail environment and the continued shift away from conventional technologies, cognitive computing in retail is becoming increasingly important.”[1]

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

” Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers know as well as anyone that keeping up with the changing landscape can be difficult — but essential. ” What does that mean for CPG manufacturers? CPG manufacturers will become problem-solvers. Subscription services are a manufacturers dream.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 20, 2021

For many retailers, the pandemic has been a nightmare. The staff at Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) explains, “If 2020 was a Dickens novel about consumer goods, it might be called a tale of two categories: essential and non-essential. Retail in the New Normal. ”[2]. ”[2]. ”[3].

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QAD

MARCH 23, 2023

Today, the choice for CPG manufacturers and supply chains is clear: future-proof with digital manufacturing technologies that can meet the customer where they are or be left behind. many businesses are left with a supply chain and manufacturing ecosystem that looks – and functions – a lot different than it used to.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. Sometimes CPG manufacturers take the lead and sometimes consumers take the lead. When retailers join in — which is most of the time — dance steps become even more complex. ”[3]. .”

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

A large part of any supply chain is maintaining proper communication with suppliers, manufacturers, transportation service agencies, and customers. The path to recovery from COVID-19 – LogiSYM August 2020. 10 Huge Benefits of eCommerce Businesses for Retailers & Buyers – LogiSYM August 2020.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Everyone knows the retail sector has experienced some tough going over the past couple of years. According to Susan Reda ( @Susan_Reda ), Vice President for Education Strategy at the National Retail Federation, “The U.S. can expect the long tail impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to be felt in the retail industry for months to come.”[1]

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2023

Note that in Figure 1, retail home improvements days of inventory increased 68 days, contract manufacturing days increased 48 days, retail apparel by 28 days, and containers and packaging manufacturing companies by 14 days. This was the largest deceleration in the headline CPI since the rise of inflation in April 2020.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

A combo of pandemic-related increased demand, and the tragic destruction of a key chlorine manufacturer have led to 2022’s swimming pool chlorine shortage. In fact, pool construction jumped by approximately 20% from 2019 to 2020 – resulting in the need for a whole lot of chlorine tablets. The cause of this tragedy? The result?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 18, 2020

They report, “Major retailers say toilet paper hasn’t been out of stock in stores for more than a day or two, or even a few hours. Manufacturers, paper industry executives say, are raising production to meet demand, but there is only so much capacity that they can or are willing to add. . Today there are almost 150 U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bill is the Founder and CEO, of Fillogic a l ogistics-as-a-service platform for retail that converts underutilized space at retail centers into tech-enabled, micro distribution hubs. Bill has over 30 years of experience in retail logistics, ecommerce, technology, store operations, and consulting.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2023

BOSTON and MILAN – August 1, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been awarded Microsoft’s Best Independent Software Vendor Partner Award for the third year in a row.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

One of the most prominent retail trends accelerated by the pandemic has been increased e-commerce sales. In 2020, global e-commerce sales growth jumped three years in the first three months of stay-at-home mandates, with a share of overall retail matching 2023 predictions.”[2] ”[4]. DTC Strategy Considerations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

“Two years of digital transformation in two months,” was the comment that one retailer made when discussing how COVID-19 had accelerated their digitalisation journey. The impact was across manufacturing plants, transport networks, warehouses, and retail outlets. Source: IDC 2021—Digital Analysis: Manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

During the period of 2016-2020, we hosted quarterly events, and monthly calls, to encourage inter-operability testing between network providers and the building of open canonicals. Brand owner to contract manufacturer or third-party logistics provider to a retailer.) I feel the pain. The gaps are large. So, happy Groundhog day!

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2020

Normally, by this time of year, retailers are well into their planning for the end-of-year holiday season. As Shea notes, “Between disruptions to manufacturing and supply chains and shifts in consumer behavior and purchase decisions, the retail industry will continue to be hit on both the supply and demand sides.”

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

One of the key lessons learned from 2020 is that companies can no longer afford to stand on the sidelines when it comes to investing in technology and digital transformation. This is not only true for manufacturers and retailers, but for logistics service providers (LSPs) too. Read more Technology Trends in 2021 and Beyond.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

When it comes to supply chain excellence, particularly in the retail sector, there is one behemoth dominating the landscape: Amazon. The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes. by Alexa Cheater How to overcome the Amazon effect.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 29, 2024

The day was first declared in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when supply chains were thrust onto the world scene. Today is National Supply Chain Day when we celebrate all things supply chain! Those two words became what everyone was talking about for the next couple of years – and continues to be even today. Ask it here.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The August S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI™ again fell to a two-year low of 51.5, The August 2022 J.P.

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NFI

DECEMBER 14, 2020

2020 included a multitude of challenges for supply chains. The imbalance of manufacturing versus retail created a bottleneck in the transportation market. One key area was carrier procurement. Read More

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

The growth in pet ownership in 2020-2021 has seen unprecedented demand in the pet food sector – a true industry boom. Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends? manufactured?pet

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 16, 2020

Well, it’s that time of the year again – where we have the opportunity to unite with 40,000 of our closest retail friends and take a pulse on the industry. Powerful sense of urgency – That being said, a plan is nothing without execution, and most companies are now very incented to move quickly to bring their vision to reality.

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ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2022

The retail industry has been witnessing unending turmoil over the last couple of years by way of a series of challenges – ranging from shifts in purchasing habits and consumer demands to the vagaries of a relentless global pandemic that continues to trigger seismic upheavals. Focus on both top and bottom-line growth.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 13, 2021

a leading provider of Integrated Business Planning platforms for the digital transformation of enterprise-wide planning and decision-making capabilities, announced significant bookings growth during 2020 today. o9 more than doubled its annual recurring revenue bookings in 2020, demonstrating strong market demand for its platform.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption. In 2020 companies across virtually every industry faced supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. What do we mean by that? Overall, U.S.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 25, 2022

In a bold move which bore resemblance to the fighting spirit of the retail industry as a whole these past two years, the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show 2022 went ahead as planned in New York City despite rising COVID cases and reduced attendance. Photo credit: National Retail Federation. Washington Post ).

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 16, 2020

Well, it’s that time of the year again – where we have the opportunity to unite with 40,000 of our closest retail friends and take a pulse on the industry. Powerful sense of urgency – That being said, a plan is nothing without execution, and most companies are now very incented to move quickly to bring their vision to reality.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

This is the sixth blog in our ICON 2020: What’s New series. Olympic alpine ski racer, will be taking the stage as our keynote speaker at ICON 2020, joining the ranks with executives from Albertsons, Armada, Pactiv, Lenzing and Microsoft! American rock band Weezer will be headlining the ICON 2020 Customer Celebration in Denver!

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2019

This is the fourth blog in our ICON 2020: What’s New series. We hope your calendars are marked for ICON 2020 – the Intelligent Supply Chain Conference – May 4-7 in Denver, Colorado. With JDA, Albertsons – one of the largest food and drug retailers in the U.S. – You won’t want to miss our distinguished customer keynote speakers!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

The prescriptions are offered via Amazon’s online pharmacy service, which launched in 2020. The centers feature an automated, high-density storage system that, among other benefits, allow the retail giant to double the number of customer orders it can fulfill in a day. Retail groups this week are applauding a U.S.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

DECEMBER 17, 2020

2020 has been a tough year for all businesses, but the retail sector has taken an especially hard hit. With a vaccine expected imminently, 2021 brings fresh hope for the embattled retail industry, but the continued rise of ecommerce means that many of the challenges faced this year will likely be here to stay in the longer-term.

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Unleashed

JULY 2, 2020

The latest data shows New Zealand’s manufacturers appearing to shrug off the ‘80% economy’, reaching pre-Covid levels of activity at the end of June. Australian manufacturing booming. Manufacturers in focus. Data has been aggregated by country and does not reflect individual company performance. UK and US report.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 13, 2021

What was once believed to be a temporary disruption is leaving a lasting impact on the retail industry. As we hit the back half of 2021, let’s explore what current retail trends are doing to the freight market and how CPG brands are affected. While last month’s retail sales declined by 1.3% percent and 13.5

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