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North American Building Materials Leader Cornerstone Building Brands Chooses ToolsGroup and River Logic’s Technology

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Two of Cornerstone Building Brands’ business units — Aperture Solutions – U.S., Our retail and supply chain planning suites empower a new level of intelligent decision-making and unlock powerful business improvements in forecast accuracy, service levels and inventory – delighting customers and achieving financial and sustainability KPIs.

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World Bank Revises 2023 Global Growth But Downgrades 2024

Supply Chain Matters

In the not so optimistic category, the bank revised its 2024 global growth forecast to 2.4 The United States is now forecasted to grow 1.1 The current forecast for 2024 growth is 0.8 That statement portends stubbornly high interest rates will likely extend into 2024. percent, down from the January estimate of 2.7

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Why Sustainability is Becoming Critical for Manufacturers in 2024

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While large corporations have been at the forefront of manufacturing sustainability initiatives, in 2024, more small and mid-sized manufacturers are expected to incorporate green initiatives, recognizing that sustainability is essential for their bottom line. In the United States alone, they make up 98.5%

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ToolsGroup Recognized as a Leader in the SPARK Matrix for Intelligent Retail Pricing & Promotion Optimization by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

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“As retailers strive for high profit margins, excess inventory remains a challenge – especially during the post-holiday season. These insights, combined with our inventory optimization and stock rebalancing functions, help retailers satisfy demand while improving margins and minimizing waste.” Additional Resources: Want to learn more?

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. A week after severe winter weather wreaked havoc on holiday air travel across the United States, other major carriers were back up and running. Not Southwest.

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Amazon’s Fulfillment Network Realignment Implications

Supply Chain Matters

We believe that these inventory management, customer and last-mile fulfillment strategies will have industry wide implications in terms of competitive stakes and cost-to-serve. Across the United States , Amazon elected to change its former predominant west to east coast hub based inventory and fulfilment distribution network.

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What You Need To Know About The State Of The Retail Worker Shortage

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Yet according to retail advisory firm IHL , “The most significant challenges to inventory distortion are the availability of workers and the disruptions outside of the immediate control of the retailer.” As per a recent report by CNBC , the labor department in the United States has 5.5 The UK hit a record high of 1.3