Supply Chain Management and Analytics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Over the last decade, apparel retail has gone through a significant shift and has turned into a game of fast, faster and fastest. The post Are Your Planning And Retail Analytics Tools Fast Enough For Fast Fashion? So many of […]. appeared first on Solvoyo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There is so much data, and to make use of it, we need to use data mining and analytics to drive meaningful insights that can be put to some good use. ABC analysis creates product segments by grouping products with similar sales volume or purchase frequency to enable category managers to focus on what matters most. Happy clustering!

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

In this blog post, I will delve into 5 issues companies typically experience with their S&OP software. This makes S&OP implementation a difficult process, especially when it comes to finding the right tools. Finding Software to Drive S&OP: 5 Dysfunctions companies typically encounter . image source: [link].

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

This means we need more agile, flexible, and scalable planning platforms to process and consolidate new data sources, drive insights using advanced analytics such as AI/ML to drive autonomous decisions, and expand collaboration within and outside our organizations. Step 4 – Closing the Loop and Getting Real-time Visibility. and Europe.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

In this blog post, I will delve into 5 issues companies typically experience with their S&OP software. This makes S&OP implementation a difficult process, especially when it comes to finding the right tools. Finding Software to Drive S&OP: 5 Dysfunctions companies typically encounter . image source: [link].

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. Google’s findings align with McKinsey data (and, for what it’s worth, my browsing history), demonstrating apparel, cosmetics, household items, and pets as categories consumers intend to splurge.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

How do we harness the power of data with new forms of analytics? Today, technology providers are selling analytics. This week, I received this email from a financial institution questioning why business leaders are not harnessing more insights and redesigning processes based on analytics. S&OP Challenges. Reflection.

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Claritum

JULY 16, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. The purchase of goods and services can be split into two primary procurement domains: The Strategic Core purchases that enable an organisation to produce their product or service (called Strategic Spend by many organisations). Seeking savings and purchasing efficiencies.

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Claritum

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. As featured in the ‘ The 10 Most Innovative Procurement Solution Providers ’ article published in the September 2017 Insights Success Magazine , Claritum discuss the drive for a New Wave of Easy-to-use Procurement Products…. A Varied Range of Unparalleled Solutions.

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

That’s why it’s essential to be sure you’re equipping your organization with the right demand planning software. When you choose the right solution, you can stay ahead of fluctuations in customer demand, achieve high levels of forecast accuracy, handle seasonality, and drive collaboration across supply chain stakeholders.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week ( Paid subscription or metered view ), that fashion and apparel retailer Macy’s has managed to avoid the significant excess merchandise inventory levels that are challenging other retailers. They are all the new table stakes. Bob Ferrari.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

Columbia Sportswear is a 77-year old, profitable, multi-billion dollar company and a leading brand in the global outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industry. in December and January, the FusionOps software automatically notified Columbia staff to order more.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

Necessity of Supply Chain Planning Software in Vertical Integration. At the back of your supply chain, you’ve got your raw materials being procured. If a company is purchasing from suppliers on the open market, those suppliers want to make a profit. That’s where the right pricing tool can make all the difference.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

CEO Doug McMillon indicated at the time that consumers were being impacted by the effects of high inflation and were purchasing more affordable food and groceries, shunning discretionary purchases. In somewhat of a contrast, clothing and apparel retail chain Kohl’s in its latest report of quarterly financial performance reported an 8.1

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SupplyPike

MAY 21, 2020

With the help of inventory software, companies can control and understand how buying habits change across a period of time. Such software also provides for real-time updates on the buying choices of consumers that depend on the recent developments and trends. This helps facilitate more precise ordering. Keeping Prices Stable.

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Claritum

JULY 5, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. An approach to Tail Spend Analytics. Benefits of better Analytics. If you can measure it then you can manage it” This statement is so true in the procurement field. Procurement needs to have real time data on the entire supply chain. Uniforms and Apparel. Introduction.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

By Vikram Murthi and Dr. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution. The emerging best practice is to deploy cognitive control towers that are both analytical and operational.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

By Vikram Murthi and Dr. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution. The emerging best practice is to deploy cognitive control towers that are both analytical and operational.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 26, 2020

Category management is defined as a purchasing concept which groups products together into discrete classifications. These product categories are then used to define purchasing behaviors. Examples of product categories are dry grocery goods, cosmetics, women’s apparel, and pet food. Analytics of the Four Ps.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Think department stores and specialty retailers, especially those selling apparel.) shoppers still prefer to make most of their purchases in-store.” It comes down to how you manage your inventory, your channel attribution, how you think about in-store analytics. According to Market Track, U.S. ” Here’s the rub.

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Logility

APRIL 27, 2015

Information on merchandise, customer attributes, detail sales history, as well as other market intelligence about trends and the ability to integrate all of them into an analytic framework is essential. Software that allows for classification of products helps retailers plan by many vectors. This is within reach for retailers today.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 25, 2018

What can any retailer learn from the edgy athletic apparel brand? The brand is using data on online purchases to stock the new Nike Live concept store that opened in July. Harnessing regional shopping data lets them feature their most popular shoes and apparel, stocking them in all the colors and sizes available.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

ATLANTA (August 24, 2022) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year, and software license revenues were $0.3 Notable new and existing customers placing orders with the Company in the first quarter include: Acushnet Company, Color Image Apparel, Inc., million and purchased Starboard Solutions Corp.,

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Meanwhile, salespeople for suppliers were trying to work around procurement. Almost all the student projects were related to analytics. Analytics is key. There’s a lot of really interesting platforms for analytics.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Gina Garven, vice president of commercial development and analytics at Robinson Fresh (a division of C.H. Shoppers are expected to spend about $1,500 per household this year, with food and beverage ranking among the top items purchased. Robinson has the expertise and technology to find a solution.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2017

After years of struggling to manage their inventory, brands are using increasingly sophisticated tools to track apparel and accessories through the supply chain, aiming to avoid the typical post-Christmas fire sales. The company is currently offering 25% off purchases, but that deal ends on Dec. Less Is More. E-Commerce Burden.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

That’s why if you’re in the retail industry, it pays to have the right RFP solutions in place. When a retail company is about to make a big-ticket purchase, they often utilize a request for proposal (RFP), which is sent out to suppliers. The Best RFP Solutions for Retail. What Are the Challenges of RFP in Retail ?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. The First Step: Bring all the data together and ensure analytics and planning can happen on the same platform. . Accurate and timely reconciliation of purchase orders with receipts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

When you think about the product lifecycle from cradle-to-cradle through the moments of truth of purchase, usage, and disposal, what are the opportunities to improve corporate social responsibility? For example, if you are an apparel retailer, track the number of sales by cut, size, color, occasion, and material. Bio-engineering?

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ShipBob

JANUARY 29, 2024

Order processing can range from manual processes (handwritten on an order log sheet) to highly technological and data-driven processes (through online orders and automated order processing software), depending on the operation. ShipBob’s analytics is a game-changer and it’s helped me grow my business tremendously.”

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 27, 2014

Then you always have a novelty factor in luxury, where you have a new handbag, a designer shirt, or a new type of apparel product, and that’s what creates a newness factor from the consumer’s perspective, and that’s what drives the upswing in traffic and the excitement around field events, etc. SCN: Thank you, Sahir.

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Unleashed

JUNE 2, 2022

Omnichannel integrates a multichannel strategy and optimises it as a progression of the online purchasing journey for the modern eCommerce customer. Omnichannel also makes it easy for customers to make purchases or reach customer service teams from any device, via their preferred platform. Failing to use customer data analytics.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Supply chain management systems are tools that integrate every element of a company’s supply chain to help it become more efficient, effective, and profitable. This is done either with on-premise software, through the cloud, or using a hybrid of both. . This is why a good SCM tool is so important. Cloud-based software.

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ShipBob

JUNE 25, 2021

Catalog management is a vital component of building an online brand because it helps customers find what they’re looking for and feel comfortable making a purchase based on the information provided. 7 ecommerce catalog management challenges and solutions. Solution: implement inventory management software.

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RELEX Solutions

APRIL 5, 2017

Having relevant assortment data at the disposal of a skilled central team gives you a far greater capacity to run really good analytics on your assortment. Taking a position ‘it’s either in all our stores or none’ with a supplier is a powerful tool with which to drive a bargain. Your Assortment Decisions are Only as Good as Your Data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. jump in apparel costs and 5.5% Manufacturers build “control towers” but there no network dial tone between parties to enable prescriptive analytics and alerting.). The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Apparel and electronics companies that source all of their products from factories in emerging countries are especially targeted for allegedly hiring contractors that push the boundaries of human rights labor laws. This rationale doesn’t stand up any more. We need to know who and what we are buying.

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