BlueYonder

MARCH 25, 2024

Historically, the retail industry has talked about experience through one lens and one lens only — the customer’s. Everyone from demand planning to the employees working the store floors is hard at work creating harmony amid chaos, and they’re doing it within a fragmented and siloed supply chain.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Efficient, streamlined logistics operations play a critical role in meeting consumer demand, increasing customer satisfaction and ultimately, reducing operational costs. In today’s competitive retail sector, optimizing logistics processes enables retailers to gain an advantage. Retailers must adapt to changing conditions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. Container-ship logjams off US ports finally easing as imports fall.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

The finished products are then ready to be shipped to big box retailers like Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart. They also ship to Amazon to support ecommerce sales. 40% of the finished goods are shipped directly to retail clients by their contract manufacturers. The timing was not great. Initially, Ms.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Causal f orecasting resides between mid- and long-range planning (typically the realm of time-series planning methods) and extremely short-term Demand Sensing technology (“What should I ship today?”). . The final step is integration back to your master demand planning systems. .

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BlueYonder

MARCH 26, 2020

As the impacts of the COVID-19 continue to evolve, consumers are faced with unprecedented disruptions to these basics while retailers are scrambling to understand impacts on their supply chain. The one constant, though, in all the chaos: retailers remain focused on servicing customers and keeping their employees working.

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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.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In this post, David Block of Volkman Pets shares his top tips for a winning retail distribution strategy. Why You Need a Retail Distribution Strategy. Whether you’re managing a brand with a legacy reputation or a high-growth startup, launching a retail distribution strategy is likely part of your long-term growth plan.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, reported its best quarter in 117 years, posting a $5.9B Retail shelves are increasingly empty. Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. profit for Q3 on $16.6B My take? .” What can we learn?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Like many industries, retail has been evolving for some time. Consumer demands are shifting shopping experiences and retail compliance programs are being enforced as the need to have the right inventory in the right place at the right time becomes even more critical. Five insights to drive retail supply chain improvements.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2022

Much of the merchandise languishing aboard cargo ships stuck in ports around the world during the pandemic-fueled supply chain crisis has made it to store shelves. No doubt this brings some mirth and merriment in an otherwise bleak stretch for consumers, but it also brings a massive migraine for retailers. Big Box Blues.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

MDSM actually sits between mid- and long-range planning (often accomplished using aggregate time-series techniques) and extremely short-term Demand Sensing technology (“What should I ship today?”). The final step is integration back to your master demand planning systems. Some things to consider.

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Alloy

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Drives 35% YoY Forecast Accuracy Improvement at Ember Alloy.ai’s software also helps Ember drive inventory efficiency, scale its access to retail point-of-sale data, and align internal functions around a single source of truth for sales, inventory and demand planning. This year, with Alloy.ai Ember’s sales team uses Alloy.ai

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Locus

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As all kinds of shoppers re-enter the shops, companies have a hard time fulfilling this surging demand. Many retailers are reserving trucking spaces or ships and doing their best to counter the toy shortage. 6 Reasons holiday retailers are facing a toy shortage in the US. Shipping delays. Worker shortages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

I was hoping the retail chains carrying this brand had some in their stores, but after checking 10+ retailers, to my surprise, it was nowhere to be found, and the only website that had it was charging $200 more than the MSRP! When Amazon launched same-day delivery in 2009, it opened to a new generation of retail business.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Whether you’re in manufacturing, retail, or another industry, here are four strategies that supply chains just like yours have used to win at demand forecasting. 1. Plan for uncertainty with probabilistic forecasting. weather, social media), making demand planning extremely complex.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 12, 2016

Planning is becoming increasingly complex; not only due to the increasing demand and supply chain complexity, but also due to the wide range of new data sources such as channel data, retail data and even web data - nearly all of which wasn’t available years ago. At Kronans Apotek, 310 pharmacies were managing inventory locally.

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ThroughPut

MAY 11, 2021

Understanding Retail Supply Chain Management – Moving To The Next Normal. You might wonder, what does a retailer have to do with supply chain management? In such a scenario, it becomes crucial for retailers to ensure that their consumers have an optimized delivery experience and hence, we have retail supply chain management.

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ThroughPut

MAY 11, 2021

Understanding Retail Supply Chain Management – Moving To The Next Normal. You might wonder, what does a retailer have to do with supply chain management? In such a scenario, it becomes crucial for retailers to ensure that their consumers have an optimized delivery experience and hence, we have retail supply chain management. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Interestingly, in Q3 2023, 38% of manufacturers, distributors and retailers missed their target for revenue guidance for the quarter. Of the twenty companies interviewed, only one can answer the question, “Do you have a good inventory plan?” The result was restatement. My conclusion? I cannot get a clear answer.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The holiday shopping season started early this year as many retailers kicked off their annual promotions well before Black Friday weekend. Inflation, and how it will impact consumer spending, is atop retailers’ list of concerns this year. Amazon hosted its Prime Early Access Sale from Oct. 11-12 and Target held its Deal Days from Oct.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Most supply chain models are “ship from” models based on orders. A Point of Sale forecasting system requires a “ship to” model based on the channel. The models are too different to drive a clear signal from sales activity to demand planning in the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

The digital platform VF is transitioning to run their supply chain is SAP’s S4 HANA as the transactional backbone; Blue Yonder is being implemented for assortment planning, allocation, and retail planning; and they are implementing a solution from o9 Solutions for end-to-end supply chain planning. Conclusion.

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ThroughPut

MAY 11, 2021

Understanding Retail Supply Chain Management – Moving To The Next Normal. You might wonder, what does a retailer have to do with supply chain management? In such a scenario, it becomes crucial for retailers to ensure that their consumers have an optimized delivery experience and hence, we have retail supply chain management.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 8, 2020

What’s Keeping Retailers in the Dark Ages and Away From Advanced Systems? Ways an Order Management System Helps Retailers Succeed. An order management system is essential to success in retail. An order management system is essential to success in retail. Shipping rate brokerage. Reduced risk of fraud.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, reported its best quarter in 117 years, posting a $5.9B Retail shelves are increasingly empty. Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. profit for Q3 on $16.6B My take? .” What can we learn?

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, reported its best quarter in 117 years, posting a $5.9B Retail shelves are increasingly empty. Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. profit for Q3 on $16.6B My take? .” What can we learn?

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The retail giant Walmart’s e-commerce business in the US increased by 97% in Q2 of 2020. Now retailers are competing on the speed of delivery, availability, and convenience for customers. Here are some important initiatives for retailers to consider if their company is involved in omnichannel planning.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

Demand forecasting is a vital activity for wholesale and retail purchasing teams. It helps ensure they will have adequate inventory available to meet future demand and avoid stockouts. Demand forecasting is a process that helps retailers and wholesalers predict future consumer demand.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Seasonal inventory refers to goods associated with specific periods or events that cause demand fluctuation throughout the year. In the retail sector , seasonality plays a pretty visible role. If you’re a retailer , is your inventory already marked down or even still in stock? Retailers also face the curse of the white elephant.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Can Improving Forecast Accuracy Address Our Demand Planning Woes? If “the forecast is always wrong,” is improving forecast accuracy even the solution to our demand planning woes? This year, due to an increased number of e-commerce purchases, retailers and shippers will experience National Returns Week.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

In total, approximately 40% of retailers in the United States are out of stock as of mid-May. There are Five Symptoms of Outdated Forecasting and Inventory Planning Software: Have you diagnosed your problem– and solution–to improved demand planning? Breast Milk Banks are Seeing an Increased Demand.

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crisp

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

From demand planning to execution, Crisp’s CPG experts offer everything brands need to know for a successful holiday season (and the common mistakes to avoid). Create a demand plan. The first step to a successful holiday season is developing a demand plan months in advance. Communicate with retailers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2022

Clearing the stale inventory has helped the world’s largest retailer relieve pressure on their stores and through their supply chain. Other headwinds included higher fuel costs and storage costs associated with the backlog of shipping containers. Demand Planning. While revenues grew, operating margins were down 6.8%

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

So to put the team at ease, I spoke, “Let’s test your demand planning model to see if you can be successful with your current approach.” The Company’s demand planning group was in finance, and the group had little knowledge of the difference between supply chain and financial forecasting.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Port congestion, shipping delays, and other supply chain disruptions are affecting industries across all economic sectors, and that includes beverages of all types. For wine and spirits companies, for example, the glass bottle shortage and shipping glitches are two of the biggest problems. Issues in trucking and shipping.

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