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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Swimsuits and dresses for weddings—you never buy just one,” says Joanie Demer, co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady. People who buy portable generators during weather emergencies use them until the emergencies have ended, and then those go back too. Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases.

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Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire from the Supply Chain Insights Conference

Kinaxis

by CJ Wehlage The Supply Chain Insights annual conference was held on September 10-11, 2014 at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. At the conference, Lora held a session, “The Math Behind the Supply Chain Index” with Dr. George Runger, Arizona State, and Abby Mayer, Supply Chain Insights. Strong horizontal processes.

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Was Integrated Planning a Hoax?

Supply Chain Shaman

The implementations were longer, the purchase costs were higher, and the functionality was less robust and lacking flexibility. It was largely sustained by consulting partners that made more money on the implementation of larger, and more costly projects of less capable solutions. I did not see it. We hope to hear from you!

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Beer Marketing Strategies in a Global Pandemic and the Best 5 Tactics Heading into 2021

Unleashed

Your marketing strategy should focus on building brand equity because it plays a significant role in your brewery’s long-term sustainability. It ensures consistent repeat purchases over time, regardless of price, convenience or even a global pandemic. Brand loyalty is a key factor in customer retention. An apt example is Corona beer.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Create an adaptive unified buying process. “If you look at the typical buying process, it is bifurcated based on geography. If I am going to buy goods from this geography, then I use this process. Logistics personnel and supplier management pointers. Tips for improving customer experience.