BlueYonder

APRIL 11, 2024

In conversations with retailers using Blue Yonder solutions, we guesstimate that about 40% of SKUs in a grocery store meet the definition of slow mover, selling less than one unit a week. The vast majority of retailers, however, will have many items that sell slowly at the store level. Now’s the time to make a change.

Forecasting 95

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2021

Headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, the retailer has over 37,000 employees. The retailer offers self-service gasoline, a wide selection of grocery items, and an array of freshly prepared food items – most notably pizza. The DC serves over 600 stores and will reduce miles driven by approximately 1.8

Supply Chain Planning Software 194

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

On Monday, March 8th, a vice president of supply chain for a large retail chain – a chain with over 5,000 stores – spoke at Körber’s supply chain conference Elevate. This retailer seeks to become a leader in employing people with disabilities. Technology Can Aid in Hiring the Disabled. The Disabled Workers Program.

Modeling Software 210

Modeling Software Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 210

crisp

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Crisp and Databricks help suppliers easily access and analyze data from 40+ retailers and distributors through the Databricks Marketplace. Access to this data can also help suppliers improve OTIF performance and play the role of category captain, ultimately driving higher revenues for both the retailer and the supplier.

Retail 52

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C3 Solutions

DECEMBER 13, 2018

How does the 'Amazon effect' play out for traditional 'bricks and mortar' retailers? Their old-school supply chain was relatively simple – product was delivered either from their own DC or direct from suppliers to retail locations, where customers would come to browse and buy items directly off the store shelf.

Retail 96

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Rapidly changing consumer item and channel preferences, along with the recent step-change transition to omnichannel fulfillment and global sourcing risks, have made retail supply chains a textbook example of a system subjected to VUCA – Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. In 2021, global retailers are expected to spend $11.8

Sourcing Strategies 52

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

This article is part of our Retail Program. Designed specifically to support global leaders by aiding in creating a strategic plan to help them win the retail game. You can't talk retail without mentioning the 800-pound gorilla, so here's where Amazon rears its head once more as a retail disruptor. 15 Min Read.

Internet of things 78

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. They are looking to take their global end-to-end demand for both wholesale and retail operations, flow that into the o9 solution, and then build one demand plan across their entire supply base. This highly automated DC will go live in the second quarter of 2023.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 211

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

2015 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. Make your Inventory OmniChannel.

DC 120

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C3 Solutions

JULY 24, 2020

This article is part of our Retail Program. Designed specifically to support global leaders by aiding in creating a strategic plan to help them win the retail game. There is a bloody battle taking place in the world of retail sales. Choosing the right technology is the recurring theme in the battle for retail survival.

Supply Chain Planning Software 133

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Brick-And-Mortar Retailers. Brick and Mortar Retailers will already have at least one Distribution Centre supporting their physical stores. I faced this question constantly during my time in Retail. ECommerce #Fulfillment #SupplyChain #Logistics #Distribution #Retail #SCM. The post To DC Or Not To DC?

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CHAINalytics

AUGUST 2, 2022

Pandemic lockdowns quickly altered consumer buying patterns and delivery expectations and, when it came to their fur-children, pet-parents were no different.One of the largest pet retailers in the U.S.

Retail 109

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Brick-And-Mortar Retailers. Brick and Mortar Retailers will already have at least one Distribution Centre supporting their physical stores. I faced this question constantly during my time in Retail. ECommerce #Fulfillment #SupplyChain #Logistics #Distribution #Retail #SCM. The post To DC Or Not To DC?

DC 48

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

A separate survey of retail and CPG supply chain leaders found that AI usage is more prevalent in DCs and warehouses than elsewhere in supply chain – 54% in distribution/fulfillment centers vs. 36% in other supply chain functions. Now, why is this form of advanced AI emerging so quickly in the DC?

Optimization Software 295

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Omnichannel Revenue Management The retail supply chain has been going through a massive transformation. Traditional brick and mortar retailers seek to leverage their stores to better compete against Amazon and other ecommerce retailers. ARC’s Chris Cunnane does an annual survey omnichannel retail in conjunction with DC Velocity.

Trends 181

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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.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If I had done due diligence, I’d have seen the warnings – the retailer had pretty pictures on their website, but their supply chain failed them, creating an eleven-month saga and unhappy customer. The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Jim Tompkins: Even if the correct definition of Omnichannel was: “A retailer connecting with consumers anyway, anytime, and anywhere” the supply chain professional would still need to engage in Omnichannel as the supply chain is the vehicle to enable the anyway, anytime, and anywhere. Omnichannel Retail. Omnichannel Logistics.

Omnichannel 100

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Commerce Department shows that online retail sales jumped 32.4% With more and more people shopping online retailers are upping their last-mile game to deliver delightful consumer experiences. Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap ; Justin Ritter and Dan Keller ( Lucas Systems ). Data from the U.S.

Optimal Sourcing 296

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 296

o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To balance these needs, many are putting operational systems into place to support the growth of online grocery shopping, with ship-to-consumer (from store, dark store, DC) or click-and-collect, as well as last-mile delivery strategies. Grocery retailers shape demand through promotions and campaigns across stores and online channels.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 52

The Network Effect

JULY 25, 2018

million retail DC appointments on One Network’s Real Time Value Network, it became clear… the. The post Fixing Grocery Retail’s $10 Billion Problem appeared first on The Network Effect. After analyzing data for 1.75

DC 100

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o9 Solutions

AUGUST 12, 2021

In the meantime, customer preferences and shopping behavior keep changing, impacting the entire retail supply chain industry. A digital transformation of supply chain processes is key in maintaining margins and service amidst these changes so that retailers can quickly analyze, optimize, and evaluate complex decisions before taking action.

Modeling 52

Modeling Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 52

Alloy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Part 1 of this series highlighted four of the most important retailer data points that suppliers need to maintain an efficient supply chain and maximize sales opportunities: Unit Sales (Net), Dollar Sales (Net), Price, and Retailer COGS. It’s calculated by dividing Retailer COGS by the average inventory on hand during the period.

Forecasting 40

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crisp

JANUARY 27, 2022

That’s why we’ve expanded product offerings for supply chain managers, added new e-commerce data, and helped teams everywhere make retail vendor portal data more usable. Crisp’s new In-Stock dashboard helps brands track service levels to Walmart and understand in-stock rates by account, portfolio, store, or DC.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Data Forecasting Software Retail 52

o9 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Retailers, in particular, realized traditional forecasting models that use historical sales data, were inadequate in predicting sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. This data allows retailers to get very granular?down The Covid pandemic brought incredible disruption and uncertainty to industries across the globe. at store/daily).

Forecasting 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

To achieve this, the company benchmarked our compensation against national retail jobs vs. local warehouse jobs. The post The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. This experience helped me understand the importance of a healthy workplace culture. As a result, the math was not in our favor.

Waste Reduction 183

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies DC 183

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

For the largest retailers, short shipping results in fines and penalties. “I’ll The stock rebalancing skill is designed to enable Mars to optimize DC to DC shipments. I’ll be frank, it was hard to get humans to understand what we were trying to do. The change management was difficult.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 207

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2016

We recently wrote a white paper called The Agile Retailer. In it, we examined how allocation practices are changing, especially for fashion retailers. This, de facto, is what separates an agile retailer from others. Only the best retailers survive and thrive. Linking Transportation to Allocation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2016

For multi-channel retailers, it’s getting increasingly difficult to survive in “the Amazon jungle”. As Amazon invests relentlessly to boost its agility and drop its costs, retailers are also looking for ways to raise their game. Picking items to fill online orders from a common pool of stock spread across their stores and DCs.

Optimization Software 180

Optimization Software Omnichannel Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Optimization 180

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the first things people ask when investigating voice picking and other mobile applications for their DC is “how will the new applications work with my existing systems?” These tools allow DC managers to optimize the hands-on process according to their specific needs, with no customization.

Optimization Software 167

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Stronger freight volumes are expected as pent-up demand from consumers, retailers, and manufacturers reaches an apex. Avoid extra surcharges for DC delays and operational inefficiencies that create challenges for carriers. This is not the usual peak season, and it started much earlier than in 2020. Higher freight volumes.

Shipping 232

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

Dr. Williams is also part of a team of researchers that provides the annual DC Measures Benchmarking study for the Warehouse Educators Research Council (WERC). Department of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Northwest Arkansas is the beating heart of the world’s supply chain industry.

Arkansas 223

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. A retailer places a make-to-order PO with an overseas factory. Why is this shift such a big deal?

Real-time Visibility 185

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2023

Raymour & Flanigan, the Northeast’s largest mattress and furniture retailer, is a family-run company with a strong corporate culture. The next implementation will be at the company’s most complex DC. Part of this positive experience is supported by high product availability and rapid white-glove delivery.

Supply Chain Planning Software 185

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The rising interest in the notion of contactless supply chain is evident as businesses of all kinds seek to reduce the human interactions in the movement of materials into production facilities and deliver finished products to customers both wholesale and retail.

Supply Chain Planning Software 144

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The driver is early to a retailer appointment. Most retailers will not accept early deliveries. The 3PL will then make the final delivery to the retailer, while the original driver moves on to his next load. The 3PL will then make the final delivery to the retailer, while the original driver moves on to his next load.

Warehousing 52

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2014

Today the company is a diverse online retailer, for both consumers and businesses , as well as a logistics service provider , cloud services provider , tablet and smartphone developer, and much more. ” Is Uber a technology company, a logistics service provider, or (with Corner Store) a retailer?

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