Logility

MAY 26, 2022

. • Effective, strategic demand planning is essential, and that requires implementation of the right supply chain platform with real-time data, reporting, and event automation. Real-Time Insight and the Right Digital Platform Means More Accurate Forecasts. Conventional statistical forecasting models are no longer accurate.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In today’s Wall Street Journal , I was interviewed regarding a case that was just filed against Amazon by a large robotics , claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from promises made early in the Covid-19 pandemic to support the supplier with millions of dollars in new purchases.

Forecasting 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Composability as an Enabler of Agility & Resilience.

Supply Chain Planning Software 194

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From pet supplies – who doesn’t want a furry remote work friend – to outdoor activities, some initial pandemic shopping trends aren’t going away any time soon. Whether it’s something psychological (is it just me, or does pulling out the laptop feel like “work”?) The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. Ah, the joy of shopping.

Supply Chain Planning Software 177

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

Asset relocation takes time. The answers lie in investments in supplier development teams, the simplification of the bill of materials and product platforms, and analytics to forecast requirements based on consumption. Over the last three years, these three fundamental assumptions unraveled: they are no longer valid. What to do?

Supply Chain Design Software 251

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2022

billion in inventory “that if we could just wave a magic wand, we’d make it go away today,” said chief financial officer (CFO) John David Rainey. Categories with excess inventory include apparel, electronics, and home and sporting goods. Walmart has about $1.5 Walmart estimates that inventory is still 15% above optimal levels.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Asset relocation takes time. The answers lie in investments in supplier development teams, the simplification of the bill of materials and product platforms, and analytics to forecast requirements based on consumption. The question of near-shoring or reshoring is really a question for labor-intensive industries like apparel.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

… Companies are struggling to find space for the glut of apparel, kitchen appliances and other goods filling up their supply chains.” … Companies are struggling to find space for the glut of apparel, kitchen appliances and other goods filling up their supply chains.” … And it’s not just Walmart.”[2].

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

As time goes on, these high energies dissipate. In five companies that I have worked with in the past quarter, each degraded the forecast (using Forecast Value Add methodology) by 10-18%. A person who or thing which provokes; a challenger, instigator, inciter, irritator; (in later use) specifically = “provocateur.”

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 8, 2023

There are patterns to speak of but, increasingly, they’re tricky to spot as they pop up and fade, almost in real-time, across a complex array of purchase preferences and channel combinations. As hard as that sounds, it’s not a completely impossible feat. It needn’t be too much of a juggling act.

Retail 82

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

million fans will descend on Qatar for this event — which marks the first time an Arab country has hosted the World Cup. With a population of just 2.9 Again, demand localization and delivery timing are critical — and conditions will change quickly as the tournament progresses. 20 through Dec. billion viewers for the final match.

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

” Unlike diagnostic and descriptive analytics, which were designed to analyze situations after they happened, predictive analytics utilizes advanced data analytics techniques to forecast future outcomes. .” Supply chains used to live in the past. Questions like “what happened?” ” and “why it happened?”

Predictive Analytics 52

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

He is the most accurate forecaster I know, because unlike many speculators and economists, his observations are based on actual data! He believes that inflation isn’t going to go down going into 2023 – but will persist. As we go into the first week of 2023, many are wondering what’s ahead for global commerce and supply chains.

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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. Background and Situational Analysis. Last week’s quarterly financial performance reporting among major U.S. Latest Developments.

Inventory Management Software 52

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Though fashion and apparel is an indispensable part of the human lifestyle and one of the basic necessities, we can also say that it has gone beyond the scope of being one and has become a yardstick to judge an individual’s personality. Therefore, the fashion industry has become a force to reckon with in the last century in particular.

Supply Chain Design Software 76

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 24, 2022

How will those projections change over time? Forecasting projections is one of the toughest things to get right. And just when you’ve been doing it for a while and start to get the hang of it, your projections shift again. Jump to section: What is demand forecasting? Importance of demand forecasting for e-commerce.

Forecasting 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Their work on New Product Profiler (a product to forecast a new product) and on attribute-based planning termed Proportional Profile Planning is very encouraging. This week, I also spent time in Istanbul discussing the evolution of concurrent planning with some of the best minds in supply chain operations research. 3) Solvoyo.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Traditionally the holiday shopping season has been a make-or-break time for retailers. Amazon’s Prime Day in July, for example, has led to more retailers like Target, Walmart and Kohl’s offering steep discounts on toys, apparel and electronics during the summer, in a bid to stay competitive.

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DynaSys

APRIL 20, 2022

In the Northern Hemisphere, most retail stores are now advertising and selling summer apparel and summer related products. What happens if a product that is typically sold in the summer and has to be made in winter to reach the consumer in time has ingredients or materials only available in the summer? So, I mean, really?

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Cognira

JANUARY 10, 2022

These uncertainties within the retail industry, however, are just scratching the surface. For fashion apparel especially, sizes and colors are tough to gauge for the average consumer, and retailers will benefit from preparing these returns. Two examples of channel flexibility include: Delivery services. Increase in returns.

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Cognira

MARCH 9, 2022

This cuts down on shipping time and cost, benefiting both the customer and the retailer. Reduced delivery time and cost is one of the primary benefits of omni-channel versus multi-channel strategies. Out with the old in with omnichannel fulfillment. March 9, 2022. Assortment and Allocation. The customer opts in for delivery.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

Vertical integration is like getting bangs. Some people can really pull them off. Some people can’t. In this article, we’ll break down what vertical integration is, its benefits and disadvantages, its application in supply chain, and the factors to consider when deciding whether it’s the correct strategy for your company.

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

Good forecasting leads to good demand planning —and good demand planning means better profitability. 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.

Supply and Demand 187

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

The 2021 holiday shopping season was characterized by high freight rates, elevated lead times , and over-crowded warehouses. Supply chain procurement strategies had long been favoring Just in Time procurement. Should they be moving away from a Just in Time procurement method to Just in Case?

Inventory Reduction 52

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

big-box retailers are emerging as business winners while competitors — including some apparel sellers and small businesses — struggle.”[1] big-box retailers are emerging as business winners while competitors — including some apparel sellers and small businesses — struggle.”[1] to Nestlé SA and AutoNation Inc.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 13, 2021

Large scale chemical plant explosions have caused revenue-impacting delays globally several times in recent years. Yet explosions and fires impact supply in just one or a few industries. Demand is usually not dramatically affected; just the ability to meet it. Robert Drew gives you Takeaways to Future Supply Chain crisis.

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Elementum

MARCH 8, 2018

But it’s not just a matter of up-levelling last-mile logistics. Creating real value for the customer — making products available at the right place and time — depends on being able to view and react to disruptions and variables all across the supply chain, in real time. It’s not just about wanting things “now.”

Modeling 79

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Elementum

APRIL 12, 2018

Since the 1990’s, when little-known clothing retailer Zara announced it could take a garment from concept to rack in just 15 days, “fast fashion” has captured the minds of consumers. A prime example is Amazon, the e-commerce juggernaut that’s set to overtake Macy's as the largest apparel retailer. Inventory Woes.

Inventory Reduction 79

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 5, 2023

These examples are just the tip of the iceberg. Reduce operational costs: AI-powered workflows are highly automated, saving you time and money that can be redistributed to more needful areas of the business. And to put icing on the cake, predicting future product trends and consumer demand has never been easier thanks to new AI tools.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 13, 2019

Back in 2017, Bloomberg journalists Matt Townsend ( @matt_townsend ), Jenny Surane ( @jennysurane ), Emma Orr ( @emmajorr ), and Christopher Cannon ( @homiedonttweet ), predicted the retail apocalypse was just beginning.[3] “As a result,” Wigglesworth wrote, “many big retailers are shuttering stores across the US.”

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Think department stores and specialty retailers, especially those selling apparel.) Those ‘certain’ retailers include ones with a lot of debt, that depend on malls and whose business is especially susceptible to the explosion of Amazon online and off-price sellers in the physical world. Good retail responds to customer desires.

Retail 100

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Repl Group

JUNE 3, 2019

Christmas is always a critical time for retailers as the entire nation opens their wallets to spend, spend, spend. At least that’s what businesses are hoping for. However, spending increases flattened out at Christmas 2017 prompting some retailers to make bottom line savings in the new year through store closures and staffing cuts.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 25, 2018

What can any retailer learn from the edgy athletic apparel brand? Here are three things more retailers should consider just doing: Use e-Commerce to your advantage. 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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Elementum

MARCH 8, 2018

But it’s not just a matter of up-levelling last-mile logistics. Creating real value for the customer — making products available at the right place and time — depends on being able to view and react to disruptions and variables all across the supply chain, in real time. It’s not just about wanting things “now.”

Modeling 60

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Elementum

APRIL 12, 2018

Since the 1990’s, when little-known clothing retailer Zara announced it could take a garment from concept to rack in just 15 days, “fast fashion” has captured the minds of consumers. A prime example is Amazon, the e-commerce juggernaut that’s set to overtake Macy's as the largest apparel retailer. Inventory Woes.

Inventory Reduction 60

Inventory Reduction Retail Inventory Sourcing Strategies 60