BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. A recent report by Morgan Stanley highlighted the growing importance of data, as well as the huge investments companies are making as a result. “In

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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. In 2020, amid the pandemic factors, McKinsey reported that 75% of U.S.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Our survey confirmed consumers are in fact tightening their belts, with 60% of shoppers reporting that they spent less than normal during Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend this year and 30% spending a lot less than normal. Consumers still value flexibility for getting their purchases.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Breaking a promise to consumers has never been more dangerous, as expectations across numerous metrics become more severe and decisive. The latter ATS model is often conflated and confused with the desired ATP holy grail, and it’s completely understandable why this is the case. A New Competition Metric.

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BlueYonder

MAY 22, 2020

Stay-at-home orders and social distancing altered consumer patterns almost overnight, changing what people buy, where it’s purchased, and, as a result, how it is delivered. Other players are being forced to lease or purchase additional warehouse space to fulfill surge demand.

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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. Why Blue Yonder.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Understanding the Limitations of ERP Systems Traditional ERP systems are supposed to deliver seamless workflows and data management, optimized processes and real-time reporting and analysis. Here’s why. And, in some ways, they do — but for your business and your business only.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 30, 2017

This week: Lowe’s is testing robotic exoskeletons to arm its store workers with superhuman strength; data scientists are anticipated to be more in demand as companies increase investments in predictive analytics; and according to a recent study, creating an emotional connection is key to reaching millennial consumers.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 12, 2023

Recent reports have highlighted the challenges many retailers are having with excess inventory. With supply chain disruptions continuing, purchasing more stock in advance to meet the forecasted upturn in demand made perfect sense. For many retailers, this can equate to 20% of their purchases.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 30, 2017

This week: Lowe’s is testing robotic exoskeletons to arm its store workers with superhuman strength; data scientists are anticipated to be more in demand as companies increase investments in predictive analytics; and according to a recent study, creating an emotional connection is key to reaching millennial consumers.

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BlueYonder

JULY 28, 2022

This insight comes from the 2022 State of Supply Chain Sustainability Report , presented by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), sponsored by Avetta, Blue Yonder, C.H. This is the third year of the annual report. Key Themes.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 20, 2020

As social and environmental movements continue to spread across the globe, consumers are taking notice and are making purchasing decisions accordingly. Support of black and minority-owned companies is increasing at a rapid rate and the more environmentally conscious generations are gaining purchasing power. 4] Mona A.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 30, 2019

But in today’s complex world, with increasing competition and so many external factors that impact the purchasing decision, how can convenience retailers predict the future with any degree of confidence? The answer lies in leveraging the power of advanced technology. Improved Shopper Satisfaction Starts Now.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 30, 2022

But while grocers expanded offerings to include curbside pickup and delivery to meet the moment, it often came at the cost of profitability. 3] In addition, also according to the report, digital sales have decelerated, and digital basket sizes have gone down. That’s a lot of unfilled orders and millions of disappointed customers. [3]

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BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2022

The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 report tells us that the work for increased supply chain sustainability has not slowed down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is continuing in full force. And at the same time, the pandemic has focused on the need for more resilient supply chains too. Sustainability is multi-faceted.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2024

Andy Kettlewell, Group VP of Inventory and Analytics at Walgreens, framed the significance of having follow-through on promise fulfillment this way: “If you’re a parent, it’s critical that Walgreens can promise an accurate amount of pediatric fever reducer at two in the morning that we can have delivered to your home.”

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The Power of AI and Analytics. Artificial intelligence has ushered in a new set of analytics that helps transform large-scale data into individualized offers that consumers perceive as valuable. However, intelligent pricing only hints at the true strategic power of AI and analytics.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2022

More than half (53%) of respondents to Blue Yonder’s survey said they made a holiday purchase during the October sale, indicating that the busy shopping season is well underway and confirming the accuracy of the early shopping trend. However, in the latest survey, only 66% reported being pleased with the promotions.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 12, 2023

I had an opportunity to do an internship in a purchasing role, which is where I received my first exposure to supply chain as a discipline – and I fell in love with it! This includes purchasing, both direct and indirect; distribution; and logistics.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The Power of AI and Analytics. Artificial intelligence has ushered in a new set of analytics that helps transform large-scale data into individualized offers that consumers perceive as valuable. However, intelligent pricing only hints at the true strategic power of AI and analytics.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 30, 2019

But in today’s complex world, with increasing competition and so many external factors that impact the purchasing decision, how can convenience retailers predict the future with any degree of confidence? The answer lies in leveraging the power of advanced technology. Improved Shopper Satisfaction Starts Now.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

It’s possibly even changing the way we plan out big ticket item purchases for ourselves. (I And there are around 60 billion reasons you should keep reading about this year’s trends according to Customer Growth Partners who reported the dollar amount in sales for this year’s four-day holiday weekend alone, a 5.1% bump from 2017.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Companies can now leverage AI-enabled algorithms, advanced data science and predictive analytics to pull in enormous volumes of structured and unstructured insights from across the end-to-end supply chain — across multiple tiers of suppliers — in near real time.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 14, 2021

IHL’s latest report on the future of grocery shows some hard lessons learned from the 2020 disruptions, especially when it comes to inventory accuracy. Advanced assortment planning solutions can create customer decision-mapping that identify what drives purchase decisions at each store location. And we’re only halfway through the year!

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2017

billion acquisition of Whole Foods formally went through in August, the changes began, from cutting costs to internal restructuring. According to a report by alternative data intelligence firm Thasos Group, which analyzed mobile phone location data, Whole Foods’ foot traffic climbed 17 percent year-over-year the week of price cuts.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2022

I have definitely noticed my purchases are getting more expensive, so it’s about time to make some changes to get our grocery budget back on track. It’s the largest increase for at-home food in 40 years, as if you didn’t already feel this pinch the last few times you did your grocery shopping. I’m not the only one.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 19, 2018

Cunnane describes the Smart Lens’ ability to feed mobile sensor data to an analytics engine – tracking out-of-stock items on shelves, and alerting store associates when items need to be restocked. Combined with national and regional surveys of purchasing managers, these figures indicate manufacturing was robust at the end of the year.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

A Wall Street Journal report said carriers added 5,600 jobs last month, according to U.S. The news came as the latest jobs reports showed robust growth across construction and manufacturing, adding to transportation demand. will expand its home grocery delivery service to more than 100 cities this year, according to a Bloomberg report.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 21, 2020

Grocers, beverage retailers, convenience stores, and other essential needs operations, controlling entry to the store, one person per aisle, rationing of products available for purchase, double-digit increases to categories deemed essential.

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BlueYonder

MAY 10, 2019

That’s why she’s leading a transformative workforce management initiative to empower Starbucks partners (employees) around the world through mobile-friendly and dynamic shift scheduling, with real-time visibility, live reporting, compliance and more. Ensuring a differentiated, positive experience for customers and partners alike.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Buying behaviors are evolving faster than ever before with consumers looking for flexibility in how they purchase and receive products. Read the report for all the details. Download the full report for all the details. The retail evolution has arrived. Ready to learn how brick and mortar retailers can compete with eCommerce?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

A forecast error as small as 1 percent can lead to a parent not being able to locate and purchase that must-have toy for their child. Knowing what is happening, and why, with intelligent analytics providing clear guidance on what supply chain path to take is critical.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

At least 30% of all online purchases are returned, compare that to 8.89% of in-store purchases. Returned or exchanged products mean incremental supply chain costs and often products that can’t be resold at full price due to wear and tear or seasonality. Retail has a serious problem with eCommerce returns. Surprising?

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

A Wall Street Journal report said carriers added 5,600 jobs last month, according to U.S. The news came as the latest jobs reports showed robust growth across construction and manufacturing, adding to transportation demand. will expand its home grocery delivery service to more than 100 cities this year, according to a Bloomberg report.

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BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2017

In parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, you learned about the role collaborative partnerships play in supply chain planning and execution with real-time visibility and predictive analytics and the benefits of the JDA and TransVoyant partnership. Moving from Traditional Demand Management to Demand Sensing Activities.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 8, 2019

According to a recent eMarketer report , almost 70% of retailers used Instagram for marketing last year while 28% used Snapchat. More consumers are using social media to research their purchases. Shoppers want their purchases on their terms – expectations and service levels are rising.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

It’s never been easier to customize the shopping experience — from product personalization to a myriad of purchasing and delivery options — to meet your specific needs. In the last 12 months, nearly 45 percent of respondents say they have made a purchase directly from a product manufacturer rather than going through a third-party retailer.

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