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. We need planning platforms to keep up with all the changes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. Background. Time horizon.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Supply Chain Matters calls reader attention to a published report that indicates for one retailer, the sudden shift in consumer demand this year may not have been that sudden. Instead, a detailed analysis of consumer buying and general apparel and clothing trends buying trends proved beneficial in limiting overall inventory exposure.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8 Demand Management, Inc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Due to travel restrictions, I cannot attend many industry events, so I observe from home, watching webinars and remote broadcasts. ” I believe that the industry is stuck. With more than forty-five years of experience in the industry, I struggle with the lack of progress and the current level of Groupthink. The reason?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

It’s still important, but Lauren Thomas ( @laurenthomas ) reports, “Coresight Research … says the holiday season is becoming ‘less important’ for retailers, with more shopping taking place online throughout the year. As Thomas pointed out, inventory management is especially critical during the holiday season.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 30, 2023

Have you had a chance to check out the Incisiv 2023 Omni-Channel Experience Index report ? Let’s briefly look at the four key areas: Inventory Visibility and Accuracy With digital becoming the first point of customer interaction in more than 90% of purchases, inventory visibility and accuracy are the top experience priorities for retailers.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2023

In this report, Gartner provides market analysis, strategic recommendations, and a list of Representative Vendors and their offerings for DOMs. Companies can leverage the report to identify vendors in the DOM market whose capabilities match against their goals.

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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. How did this vast improvement in a key supply chain metric translate into financial performance? billion in worldwide revenue.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 19, 2021

D’Innocenzio explains, “The return to store shopping, highlighted in many retailers’ earnings reports in recent days, offers a big relief in part because shoppers return less when they make their purchases at the store — 8% compared with 25% for online, according to Forrester Research. 3] They are: 1. ” 2.

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Additionally, the industry better understands RFID, reducing its cost of adoption. There are still variables, but experts in the industry are aware of them and know how to bypass them. In 2020, Walmart tested RFID again in its apparel departments. Additionally, RFID was also relatively new in the supply chain space.

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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.

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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. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Controlling Business Outcomes with Supply Chain Control Towers.

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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. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Controlling Business Outcomes with Supply Chain Control Towers.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 27, 2023

Although the industry is multifaceted and varied, encompassing everything from household goods to food & beverage to apparel and more, most arms of the consumer goods industry are facing similar challenges. Economic uncertainty paired with rising costs. We believe execs in many industries feel the same.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Journalists Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) and Jennifer Maloney ( @maloneyfiles ) report, “Nearly six months into the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., big-box retailers are emerging as business winners while competitors — including some apparel sellers and small businesses — struggle.”[1]

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

Inventory will remain bloated for the first half of 2023, – and supplier relationships will be tested. Here again, my prior blog notes how much inventory we have in supply chains today – and how certain parties are pushing back their excessive demand forecasts, and punishing their suppliers.

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AB&R

APRIL 12, 2022

Additionally, the industry better understands RFID, reducing its cost of adoption. There are still variables, but experts in the industry are aware of them and know how to bypass them. In 2020, Walmart tested RFID again in its apparel departments. Additionally, RFID was also relatively new in the supply chain space.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Shoppers can now enjoy more personalised buying journeys, as merchants make it faster and easier to find the products that they’re most likely to purchase. Goods are being produced, procured, and delivered more efficiently with reduced costs. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game for online businesses.

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o9 Solutions

AUGUST 12, 2021

It is widely acknowledged that uncertainty resulting from the pandemic created many opportunities for grocers but reduced demand in the fashion and apparel industry. In the meantime, customer preferences and shopping behavior keep changing, impacting the entire retail supply chain industry. Responding to Demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Vendor Managed Inventory processes–once hailed as the panacea of demand sensing–largely operate in isolation within sales organizations (of the thirty-three organizations that we interviewed last year, no market leader has connected these demand signals). And, what will signal an upturn?”

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than ever, seasonal inventory needs to be carefully accounted for during the demand forecasting and inventory planning process , ensuring right-sized inventory that can meet customer expectations while limiting the spend and use of working capital. Benefits of Effective Seasonal Inventory Management.

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Vinculum

JANUARY 20, 2022

The e-commerce platform in the apparel industry is skyrocketing. Apparel sales have reached the pinnacle with n-number of patterns, colors, and designs. This makes the purchasing of the property risk-free and adds no hesitation in the buyer’s mind. The steps to enhance the return management.

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ShipBob

MARCH 2, 2023

A Salesforce report found that almost 90% of shoppers consider the customer experience as important as the company’s products or services. In general, a great retail experience is when a customer has a positive interaction with your brand that makes them feel confident to purchase from you — and hopefully again and again.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Matt Leonard ( @Matt_Lnrd ) reports, “The rate of returns through the e-commerce channel falls anywhere between 15% to 30%, according to a report [from CBRE and Optoro]. Anna Hensel ( @ahhensel ), an editor at ModernRetail, reports, “Some retailers are allowing customers to make in-person returns at other stores.

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Logility

APRIL 27, 2015

Here is where having a data model reflective of your market and business model can set the organization on an upward trajectory. 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.

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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. On every screen there were moving graphical visualizations of material inventory. Almost all the student projects were related to analytics.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Daphne Howland ( @daphnehowland ) reports any eulogies being written about brick-and-mortar retail’s demise are premature. He asserts, “The outstanding opportunity is $27 trillion remaining in the global retail economy, including things that are fundamentally more complex purchases.” ” Prediction 2.

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Elementum

MARCH 8, 2018

Wall Street Journal reporter Erica E. Americans work more hours than citizens in any other industrialized nation. In this light, it’s hard to fault us for having higher expectations for product availability when we happen to find the time to make a purchase. Put yourself in your customer’s shoes. Sound familiar?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. As a result, costs and waste abound. Customer sentiment technologies mine the patterns of unstructured text and use new forms of analytics to guide discovery on what matters to the customer. Bio-engineering?

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

At the back of your supply chain, you’ve got your raw materials being procured. Often, they produce similar products, provide similar services, or operate in similar industries. Balanced integration is pretty rare due to the high costs required for multiple acquisitions. The Advantages of Vertical Integration. Time and Effort.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 5, 2019

These, combined with holiday deadlines, present unique challenges for the logistics industry. 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.

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ShipBob

JUNE 8, 2022

In such cases, the customer should reach out to the online retailer to report the same. To avoid such unnecessary delays, it is important to plan inventory positioning. Inventory positioning is both the physical position of your inventory in storage and also its overall position in the supply chain. As many as 72.7%

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Elementum

MARCH 8, 2018

Wall Street Journal reporter Erica E. Americans work more hours than citizens in any other industrialized nation. In this light, it’s hard to fault us for having higher expectations for product availability when we happen to find the time to make a purchase. Put yourself in your customer’s shoes. Sound familiar?

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

I've dug into Amazon's patent filings over the last five years and mined the patent titles for keywords related to inventory and logistics. Amazon has been stockpiling data on customer preferences and buying habits for years and using predictive analytics makes sense to put that data to good use. By 2021, Cowen and Co.,

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. Many countries have closed shops for non-essential and discretionary purchases, and even where they are open, consumers may be cautious about venturing to the high street, preferring to shop online. Adapting to the present and future challenges of COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/T8B9C8bbi9.

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