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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Interestingly, in Q3 2023, 38% of manufacturers, distributors and retailers missed their target for revenue guidance for the quarter. For example, change the business models so that Ariba must interoperate with GT Nexus, E2Open with Elemica, MPO (Kinaxis) with Nulogy, etc. A purchase order changes many times and needs synchronization.

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Organized Retail Crime is Growing, Losses up 7% from Last Year

Material Handling & Logistics

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. Retailers continue to deal with increasing challenges and complications surrounding organized retail crime,” NRF vice president of loss prevention Bob Moraca said.

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How Returns Management Works: Process, Tips, & Best Practices

Unleashed

If you’re selling products, your customers should feel confident that they can negotiate with you in the event their purchased goods arrive damaged, incorrect, or are no longer required. One paper from the University of Texas at Arlington suggests that lenience may yield better results than strictness.