Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Two years before the COVID-19 pandemic jolted the retail landscape, Jeff Schmitz ( @JeffreySchmitz4 ). Chief Marketing Officer Zebra Technologies, insisted the retail sector was in the midst of a revolution. It’s undeniable that we’re in the midst of a retail revolution.”[1] Retail Stores Blur with Distribution Centers.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2024

On the other hand, you (and/or less honest customers) are the retailer’s problem. The Extent of the Problem Some people deliberately fail to scan all the items believing they deserve a tip for being an unpaid employee of the retailer. Of course, such thinking is simply justification for theft — and theft is a huge problem.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2023

1] Of course, the term “paperwork” is a euphemism for recording transactions be they digital or physical. Process Automation in Retail and the Supply Chain. The retail sector of the supply chain can benefit as much from process automation as other areas of the supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Omnichannel has been a go-to plan for retailers since 2008, but it is changing. Omnichannel, as a word and strategy in retail, is shifting. According to Kelsey Lindsey of Retail Dive, more than 64 percent of retail transactions are impacted by digital technology before a consumer enters a store. It is just shopping.

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Logility

APRIL 6, 2020

The retail industry, like many others, has been upended by Covid-19. The focus for all fashion retailers is inventory. The focus for all fashion retailers is inventory. Below we will examine inventory + a new retail outlook for 2020. This retailer stands to lose -$98M or about -20% of their total revenue for the year.

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Proxima

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Albeit still some way off, we seek to explore the opportunity this could present to retailers. The increased costs experienced by suppliers upstream, are passed on to each layer of the supply chain before reaching retailers and are subsequently passed on to customers, causing public outrage at the rise of the cost of weekly grocery runs.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 10, 2022

While there has been some easement, retailers are taking control of parts of their supply chains to control costs and strengthen networks. In-housing logistics services Other retailers have made similar in-housing moves – most notably AEO, which acquired AirTerra and Quiet Logistics in 2021. "As

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Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

When it comes to supply chain excellence, particularly in the retail sector, there is one behemoth dominating the landscape: Amazon. The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes. by Alexa Cheater How to overcome the Amazon effect.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Shifting and varied consumer preferences, collapsing brand loyalty, even freak weather: as shoppers limber up for the 2023 holiday season, retailers should expect the unexpected. What questions should retailers be asking? In yesteryear’s retail landscape, the answer to question one was a steady “yes.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 6, 2013

And, we try to be clear in the course that the starting point is in improving reliability. Technologies to synchronize and harmonize demand data are sold by vendors like Orchestro, RSI, Retail Solutions, Retail Velocity, and Teradata.) Recommendations: Many companies do not know where to start.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 26, 2020

How do retailers manage their categories? Walmart and other retailers spend a great deal of money on hiring category managers whose job it is to manage products and their categories. Of course, Walmart and other retailers segment their products into subcategories and finelines so as to better merchandise items.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers continue to declare bankruptcy at an alarming rate. Ben Unglesbee ( @Ben_RetailDive ) and Cara Salpini ( @CaraSalpini ) bluntly write, “Last year was a dismal one for certain retailers. Think department stores and specialty retailers, especially those selling apparel.) Bad retail is dead.”[2].

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Cognira

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Navigating the Grocery Retail Profitability Storm How digital innovations transform the landscape amid industry challenges October 18, 2023 Promotions Home The grocery retail industry is at a crossroads, brought to the forefront by enlightening discussions during the Groceryshop 2023 sessions.

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crisp

MARCH 24, 2022

We surveyed CPG teams using Crisp (and consulted our in-house product expert) for tips on data-driven retail marketing that makes a measurable impact. Crisp gives brands access to retailers’ current sales, distribution, and supply chain data, which are all closely entwined (or should be) with marketing. A marketer’s best friend.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2018

The wrong retail inventory management strategy increases carrying costs and makes it impossible to stay competitive. However, warehouse managers can overcome these obstacles by considering the main issues affecting omnichannel retail supply chains and implementing these key tips to break down barriers to efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. This meant that retailers were not maximizing their profitability. A customer can of course buy goods in a store. Retailers don’t want to over-promise and under-deliver. But there is a cost to this.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 16, 2018

There is no doubt, that the retail landscape is increasingly looking like an online one as traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, such as Toys R Us, Foot Locker, and Best Buy mobile shutter hundreds of stores unable to keep up with the changing customer that wants fast, free delivery all with just a click of a button. trillion, a 3.8

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 5, 2019

Nearly every week it seems another brick-and-mortar retailer declares bankruptcy and closes stores. The press has dubbed this the Retail Apocalypse and some pundits are openly wondering whether we are seeing the death of brick-and-mortar retail. He writes, “High street retailing is far from down and out.

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SCM Research

MARCH 23, 2017

This year’s winning case in the Production and Operations Management category is closely related to supply chain management: Zara: The World’s Largest Fashion Retailer , written by Kasra Ferdows, Jose A.D. Machuca & Michael Lewis. This case is an updated version of the 15th in the ranking of top 40 overall best selling Zara case.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. Based on earnings transcripts, here’s how retailers are ensuring they get their inventories in time for the holiday season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

cities over the course of the year, bringing the total number to 110. The retailer plans to double the number of sites in the coming years and currently operates more than 55 dedicated same-day sites across the U.S. As more consumers shop online and send back more of those orders, retailers have moved to crack down on fraud.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 24, 2020

Learn about: The categories of analytics How they relate to retail and supply chain What suppliers can do with that data. Categories of Retail Analytics. There are different categories of retail analytics: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive. It is important to know these three different types of retail analytics.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2022

The survey results show that companies are charting a steady course toward digital transformation”. The survey results show that companies are charting a steady course toward digital transformation,” observed Mark Baxa, CSCMP president and CEO. “As Our findings reveal increasing investments in software, automation and people.”.

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ThroughPut

JULY 5, 2023

What started off as toilet paper shortage in 2020 continues to show up in grocery and food retail even three years later. As per an IHL Group study , food retail and groceries are missing almost $1 trillion in sales due to these stockouts. And that makes sense – customers don’t really care why there is a product shortage.

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Cognira

JUNE 1, 2021

Analytics Evolution and its Impact on Retailers. Throughout the blog, learn how analytics has evolved over time, and the value it has had on retailers. Retail Example: An apparel retailer would like to know if this year’s spring pre-season sales campaign resulted in higher sales than in previous spring promotion campaigns.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Over the course of the last decade, his story is the same. Let’s take a couple of examples: Retail Available to Promise (ATP). A major retailer has 33 instances of Manhattan. The second node is COV of retail replenishment/COV of the order signal to the manufacturer. Back to John. The issue is data synchronization.

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crisp

AUGUST 9, 2023

Velocity isn’t just another metric; it’s a way to align your retail strategy with consumer behavior to optimize performance at every store. According to Richardson, velocity isn’t just another metric; it’s a philosophy that emphasizes understanding your existing retail placements and optimizing their performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

And of course, Oracle with their investments in Cloud computing, Internet of Things technology, and artificial intelligence can be used to minimize inputs while increasing productivity. There are thousands of retailers that use Retail Cloud.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 22, 2020

Learn all about: What Retail Link is and who can use it The challenges of Retail Link What reports and tools Retail Link has to offer. Retail Link provides you all this. Retail Link is also a way Walmart monitors its suppliers. Retail Link is also a way Walmart monitors its suppliers. Retail Link Apps.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Retailers are looking for an automated and low-touch way of executing replenishments to the store since it is impossible to manage thousands of items with intra-day, daily, weekday, and weekly deliveries. Overall, the benefits of robust store replenishment processes are numerous and critical to maintaining razor-thin grocery retail margins.

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Logility

JANUARY 18, 2017

Of course, customers do differ from store to store, and online desktop shoppers can be different from mobile app shoppers. Omni-channel retailers must be able to leverage their inventory and supply chain visibility more intelligently, or risk being swamped by these “new world orders.” Run “what-if” scenarios.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2023

Of course, the CPG company should also support its D2C initiative with better customer experience, omnichannel shopping alternatives, ease of use for commercial websites, frictionless returns, etc. However, CPG companies need to be careful about competing with their existing retail/wholesale/distributor customers/channels.

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Vinculum

MAY 17, 2020

Realizing the opportunity in times of crisis, several retailers have tweaked their strategy and focusing on strengthening the supply of essential commodities. While it may represent an opportunity for the essential item retailers, the scenario for non-essential item retailers still appears gloomy. Buy Now, Deliver Later.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Plus, you’ll get to check out real-world examples of major retailers who leverage this technology every day – for good reason. Dynamic Fulfillment will select Store A, since the retailer would be able to get the goods to the customer faster while reducing pressure on overutilized nodes within the network. Look no further.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a decade of changes to the retail world in just a year and a half or so. Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. So how have retailers fared in the online and traditional sales environments during all this turmoil?

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

MARCH 27, 2020

Also, if you are a merchandising, planning or supply chain leader at a retailer, our Retail Solutions Head Asena Denizeri is happy to provide free consultation for discussing your specific challenges. Retailers are on the front-line of this crisis as they directly interact with the consumers through their goods and daily operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

She is an accomplished leader known for her expertise in global business, supply chain and logistics transformation, particularly within the realm of eCommerce and omnichannel retailing.

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