Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2021

”[1] The consequences of a blocked Suez Canal are just beginning to be felt around the globe — by shippers, by manufacturers, by retailers, and by consumers. Venturing south around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope adds at least 26 more days.”[3] All global retail trade moves in containers, or 90 percent of it.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Just last year, Coca-Cola South Africa, which manufactures Appletiser, said quality testing revealed that the products were “ outside of the acceptable standards ,” and six batches of the product were recalled from retailers within South Africa.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 8, 2014

I find myself amazed at how a simple acronym like EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) so easily encapsulates such a potpourri of countries with vastly differing economic performance, retail maturity, and of course culture. where retail is re-inventing itself to better serve omni-channel customers. In my opinion, the U.K.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Enchange has been helping clients in Africa for over 25 years. It’s a good question and one that Enchange is often asked. Whilst many things have changed in that time, for example, the use and availability of technology , many things remain the same.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 30, 2023

And who says the future affluent consumers in India and Africa will develop the same needs for goods as those in the West, Japan, Dubai and the wealthy upper class in China? Today’s high inflation was the final nail in the coffin for those retailers, all of whom were pricier than brands like H&M, Zara and Primark.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 5, 2023

During a recent “Logistics New Tomorrow” Blue Yonder Live, I spoke with Roy Bridgland, Senior Industry Strategy Director, and Brad Revell, VP of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) Industry for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). It is important to note LSPs run a supply chain differently as compared to a retailer and a manufacturer.

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Multichannel Merchant

MAY 11, 2023

Drone delivery provider Zipline is adding three new clients including health and wellness retailer GNC, pharmaceutical logistics firm Associated Couriers and Seattle-based eatery Pagliacci Pizza, expanding its footprint and building on its success delivering vaccines in Africa during the pandemic and working with retail giant Walmart.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

The acquisition was key to opening doors to expansion in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Using a data-driven approach, predictive analytics are generated that can encourage agents or retailers to increase their sales performance through gamification, creating a mutually beneficial arrangement. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

One Network has years of experience in healthcare supply networks that provide medicines and vaccines to hundreds of millions of people in Africa and around the globe. Supply Networks operate based on the trading relationships between producers, manufacturers, consumers, retailers, distributors, and suppliers.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

Stevens reports, “This type of cyberattack, known as vendor or supplier fraud, occurs when a bad actor impersonates a well-known retailer, someone you will be familiar with. It can happen to businesses as well. The cybercriminal then requests you to change the usual payment process, introducing a new bank account or other details.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

In an interview with Arab News, Prashant Saran, director of operations for Amazon in the Middle East and North Africa region, said that the new facility will provide sellers with more storage options and help them expand their online businesses to new markets. However, many of these companies are now reining in their logistics ambitions.

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Repl Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This is why testing automation is such an attractive advance for retail technology. While it has seen great traction in online technologies, where dedicated automation tools have been created, in retail technology the take up has been slower due to complex point of sale (POS), back office systems (BOS) and architecture.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2014

Based on the results of a global survey of retail CEOs conducted earlier this year by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the same might be said for these retail generals—they are trying to win the war for the consumer’s wallet with tactics from the past. What the retail generals told us. Fighting current and future retail wars.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. They are looking to take their global end-to-end demand for both wholesale and retail operations, flow that into the o9 solution, and then build one demand plan across their entire supply base. But it affected VF less than many.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

Current industry verticals supported include pharmaceutical and well as retail industry. MSC Acquires Bollore’s Africa Logistics Unit. The transaction will reportedly require the approval of various regulators and counter-partners of Ballore Africa Logistics. The company has raised $79 million to-date. billion euros.

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The Network Effect

MARCH 20, 2015

Mall for Africa helps retailers reach Africans who are thirsty for Western goods. Key e-commerce emerging markets include: Malaysia, UAE, Thailand, Chile, Peru, Columbia, and South Africa. WALMART GUIDELINE: Do not pursue a growth strategy until you really understand omnichannel retail and your omnichannel path forward.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

The piece, “CPG/Retail E-Marketplaces: The Emperor’s New Clothes?” Until then, I am traveling to South Africa to speak at SAPICS 2013 on the book Bricks Matter. On the trip to and from South Africa (16 hours door-to-door), I started writing the new book that I will be publishing in 2014. I have never been in Africa.

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Locus

JULY 25, 2023

predicted that the retail industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is on the verge of a pivotal shift. “E-commerce Read Also: The Ultimate Guide to BOPIS: Buy Online, Pick Up In Store There is massive pressure on FMCG retailers and etailers to deliver goods faster than competitors like never before.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2020

.”[1] As a result of increased ecommerce, the digital path to purchase has become a high street for retail sales. explains, “As the path to purchase becomes increasingly digital-first, retailers’ mobile and ecommerce capabilities are taking center stage within the retail experience.”[2]

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

fast food or retail) are rapidly expanding. Read the full Cipla Medpro case study on delivering medicines in Africa. For instance, according to Wikipedia, India has some 14 million retail points of sale, compared with fewer than one million in the US. Infrastructure is the most often mentioned challenge. “We

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

As noted in Digital Commerce 360 , with HD Supply, Home Depot has a good opportunity to target buyers of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products with an omnichannel retail approach that enables them to purchase goods online or in-store. Available in Rwanda, it plans to expand across Africa and around the world.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Infor Announces Infor CloudSuite™ Retail. The combined companies will have a more balanced geographical footprint with approximately 61% of revenue in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, 17% in Americas, 16% in Asia (APAC) and 6% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cosco, China Shipping Group in Advanced Merger Talks (WSJ – sub.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Green Retailing: A New Paradigm in Supply Chain Management. Johannesburg, South Africa : Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University Of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. Los Angeles Times. Ali Esfahbodi, Y. International journal of production economics (Vol. 181 part B). S.Minner, Ed.) Avittathur, A.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

The main destinations of vehicle exports were Europe, Middle East and Africa and South America. This is a time of much change in the automotive industry and OEMs have faced production disruptions, transportation capacity issues, and major transformations in retail models and consumer demand.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 22, 2015

imported over 2 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container unit) containers of goods from China for retailers such as WalMart and Target.    Despite inadequate infrastructure in East Africa, Coca-Cola bottlers deliver over $500 million worth of product to 1800 “manual” distribution centers operated by 7500 micro-entrepreneurs.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2013

Connect with 100+ senior supply chain executives from retailers and manufacturers and build your professional network. Join top supply chain executives from leading companies including John Lewis, Lego, Nokia, British American Tobacco and HP in discussions on omnichannel retail, S&OP, Africa and more.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 31, 2022

Whether you’re interested in working in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, or any other industry, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to find a job in logistics that suits your interests. You could find yourself working in Europe, Asia, Africa, or anywhere else in the world. You can work in a variety of industries.

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Kinaxis

JULY 25, 2016

Inheriting an organization facing one of the toughest retail environments in history, Mike Duke helped Walmart, the world’s largest retailer and biggest private employer, navigate an intense period of economic, social, and technological change while delivering strong financial results. by Alexa Cheater.

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Unleashed

MAY 1, 2023

Most retailers will want 75% shelf life as a minimum. We’ve got two clients who brew beer: one local, and one across the border in South Africa. And the product in South Africa’s done really well in the market there.” “The

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 26, 2018

Still, grocers’ share of the consumer food dollar has increased, which can give retailers a bigger say in how workers, farmers and women are treated, Tamir said. For example, in South Africa, more than 90% of surveyed women working on on grape farms reported not having enough to eat in the previous month. s takeover of Whole Foods.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Over the last few months I have been writing a blog series on Route to Market Success (RtM) in emerging markets, describing how Enchange has been using the 20 Steps to RtM Excellence to win in these markets for our clients.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 10, 2014

Consumption, especially of ‘luxury’ products such as coffee, tea and chocolate, is expected to increase substantially, in particular in the emerging economies in the Far East, South America and parts of Africa. On top of that, it’s simply not considered cool to be a cocoa farmer in West Africa,” says Franka Seijbel from Amtrada.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

OCTOBER 14, 2019

This is a challenging question and one that we need to break down. Trade coverage, brand distribution, distribution coverage, brand or SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) availability, or whatever terminology you use, is one of the most important Route to Market (RtM) , trade marketing and/or sales operations metrics out there.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

How do we implement real change to deliver the best possible Route to Market (RtM) in challenging developing markets? Enchange has been in the business of transforming clients Route to Market (RtM) for over 25 years. Last year I built on that bank of knowledge by developing and sharing the 20 Steps to Route to Market Excellence.

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RFgen

APRIL 27, 2016

The retailer’s responsibility report isn’t a new idea for the company. By recognizing and eliminating redundancies in its supply chain, the retail giant not only launched a project it could share with eco-friendly consumers, it eliminated greenhouse emissions and landfill contributions.

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RFgen

APRIL 27, 2016

The retailer’s responsibility report isn’t a new idea for the company. By recognizing and eliminating redundancies in its supply chain, the retail giant not only launched a project it could share with eco-friendly consumers, it eliminated greenhouse emissions and landfill contributions.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

Retail brands are committing to use more recycled elements. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, in 2023 Europe had its warmest January on record, while North America and Africa each had a January that ranked among the 10 warmest on record. Recycling, reusing/repurposing.

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