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Consumers and Retailers Have Embraced Omnichannel Operations

Enterra Insights

.”[1] Most retailers seem to agree with that conclusion and, as a result, they have invested a lot of time and money into bolstering their omnichannel operations in order to serve consumers where and when they shop. The Omnichannel Consumer. ”[2] Yes, consumers can be difficult to figure out.

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L’Oréal: A Case Study in Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

For reference, compare the performance of L’Oreal to its largest competitor, Estee Lauder. The Company;s senses consumer preferences to change and align their portfolio to deliver personalized products for purchase anytime and anywhere. This has pushed the company to hyper-connectivity with the final consumer.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

When companies talk about improving their forecasting, they are most often referring to demand forecasting. Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. This increases sales.

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Trade Promotion Vendors Kick It into High Gear

Supply Chain Insights

The talk of what artificial intelligence can do is now what AI IS doing; and consumer products manufacturers are quick to grasp the value proposition for their own consumer engagement and trade channel initiatives. Their ability to integrate with other end-to-end solutions also helps them in those areas as well.

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Nine Myths of S&OP Technology Selection

Supply Chain Shaman

In this report, I list 35 vendors and share the strengths and considerations based on demonstrations, discussions with references and my discussions with clients. The problem is that it is new, and in reference calls with users, companies are still working out the kinks. SAP supplied none of the references. It is just too easy.

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What Retailers Need to Know About Inventory Management for 2016

RFgen

Many businesses supply their inventory staff members with mobile data collection devices so they can reference particular details from ecommerce, store and management demands to plan picking paths and shipment preparation on the floor. Warehouse data collection software solutions in 2016 may need to reference information from new channels.

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What Retailers Need to Know About Inventory Management for 2016

RFgen

Many businesses supply their inventory staff members with mobile data collection devices so they can reference particular details from ecommerce, store and management demands to plan picking paths and shipment preparation on the floor. Warehouse data collection software solutions in 2016 may need to reference information from new channels.