ShipBob

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Maybe you only have a slight understanding of demand for your products. Whether your brand is experiencing gradual sales or is in high-growth mode , we’ll walk you through some tips to improve your ability to forecast demand. Jump to section: What is demand forecasting? Importance of demand forecasting for e-commerce.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Recently, I hosted the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Allyson Hatfield, demand planner at MARS Petcare presented. In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. Book your free consultation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. As I watched, I shook my head. I am worried.

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Retailers guide to win holiday promotions November 28, 2023 Promotions Home As the holiday season approaches, retailers take preparatory measurements and tailor their holiday promotions for the most action-packed time of the year. this year, altering the consumer’s shopping habits and increasing demand for personalization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2022

Esther is the Chief Revenue Officer at Flowspace , an ecommerce fulfillment platform that helps brands meet their customers’ post-purchase expectations. She was also included in Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s list of “Women in Supply Chain” About Flowspace. About Esther Kestenbaum Prozan.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Although e-commerce makes up 10 percent of overall retail sales, its value in the modern economy must not be underestimated. There has been much discussion about the retail apocalypse, and retailers a crown the globe are clamoring about how they can achieve success and avoid this imminent doom. Download White Paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Technology for All In a retail era dominated by e-commerce giants, customer expectations have shifted towards instant product delivery at no cost. To meet these demands and ensure superior delivery experiences, retailers and carriers must leverage last-mile delivery technology.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Grafton Elliott and Joe Lynch discuss big, bulky, and rural shipping. Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

But how do they ensure effective third-party deliveries and excellence in their e-commerce logistics operations, given that they outsource last-mile logistics to third-party providers? As time passed, retailers like Walmart came into the picture, selling all products of all brands under one roof.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia. Supply Chain Competency: Focuses on core competencies to optimize operations.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2022

Written by: — Dirk Niederhäuser – Supply Chain Management Practice, IBM Consulting. The worldwide COVID-19 crisis brought many supply chain challenges that were percolating to a full boil. The shock to the supply chain that the pandemic created has led to a new environment that will determine tomorrow’s retail winners.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2022

Written by: Dirk Niederhäuser – Supply Chain Management Practice, IBM Consulting. The worldwide COVID-19 crisis brought many supply chain challenges that were percolating to a full boil. The shock to the supply chain that the pandemic created has led to a new environment that will determine tomorrow’s retail winners.

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ShipBob

MARCH 2, 2023

How people feel when they interact with your business influences their buying behavior. The type of retail experience speaks volumes about the quality of your products and how much you value your customers. So, how exactly do you create an exceptional retail experience? What is a retail experience?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Theme 1: Global supply chains will be busy, congested and chaotic. 2023 call: Global supply chains will be slightly less busy, congested and chaotic, but cheaper – at least the transportation part. The only bright note is that shipping costs will be a fraction of what they were over the last several years. Figure 1: U.S.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The bane of e-commerce is the large percentage of purchased items that are returned. She reports, “The share of online purchases that are returned averages 30% or higher, depending on the category, three times the rate in physical stores.”[2] With retail sales estimated to be $4.50 of sales, or $428 billion.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. It’s time to Marie Kondo your supply chain by eliminating excess inventory and learning how to avoid it in the first place. Shipment Delays and Supply Chain Disruptions. What is Excess Inventory?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. The design of the supply chain is fundamental to making this happen. In our interview of the Supply Chains to Admire Winners, we found a unique approach at Carter’s. About the Supply Chains to Admire Research.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The industry arena is more demanding and fast-paced than ever. ERP and spreadsheet-based processes aren’t effective enough in handling the demands of modern commerce. Excess inventory ties up much-needed capital, while supply shortages have a negative impact on customer satisfaction and retention.

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ThroughPut

MAY 16, 2024

In the context of supply chains particularly, agility is what can save the day in the midst of all those challenges. However, responding to evolving market demands can seem almost impossible with legacy systems, siloed data and/or manually-driven human-intuition-based processes. What is Supply Chain Optimization?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2024

Biden raises tariffs on $18 billion of Chinese imports S. The latest data from S&P Global Market Intelligence shows that U.S. supply chain activity slowed in April. According to S&P Global, seaborne containerized freight imports into the U.S. retailer.” And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes. Over his 20-year career, he’s triumphed over challenges, transforming setbacks into opportunities.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. The resulting plan should maintain adequate safety stock levels for each purchased item while reducing inventory costs.

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Locus

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the tightly knit fabric of retail, a clear view of the supply chain’s inner workings is a definitive edge for business. It’s in this landscape that operational efficiency isn’t just beneficial, it’s essential for financial health.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Ferguson. Jacobs is the senior vice president for supply chain at Ferguson. While nominally a distributor, “supply chain management is our core competency. In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

customers now have the entire marketplace at their fingertips and possess greater purchasing power than ever before. According to our research, India’s e-commerce revenue will reach $113.5 Now that you know the potential of the e-commerce market, you, as a retailer, should be aware of shoppers’ expectations.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. In this edition: Jaro Caban, Global S&OP, Cargill Animal Nutrition. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement). What is your responsibility regarding the supply chain? With a price tag of $2.1

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 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. Retail is moving at a pace we've never seen before. That represents 14 percent of the world's overall retail sales of $25.038 trillion. [1]

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ShipBob

MARCH 23, 2022

Good distribution management improves supply chain efficiency by streamlining the entire retail logistics operations. As a result, you need an optimized retail distribution strategy for better efficiency and cost savings. What is retail distribution? How does retail distribution work? Intensive distribution.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 23, 2019

Not long ago, people would take a Saturday afternoon to visit a furniture showroom, sit on several couches, fill out an order form, write a check, and wait six to twelve weeks for the sofa to be shipped to the store. Two-day shipping standards for packages is impacting consumer expectations of large format deliveries.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Paul Brashier and Joe Lynch discuss lingering port congestion and other issues causing shipping delays. Having been featured in CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Bloomberg, The Loadstar, CBS News, Freight Waves, and Transport Topics, Brashier lends his expertise on US and global supply chain matters. The Greenscreens.ai

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. Walmart and Kroger are the biggest retailers in the US, but when it comes to e-commerce, nobody comes close to Amazon. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Two months before COVID made headlines in the US, nobody was forecasting the dramatic downturn in demand. If a recession hits, demand will decrease. How much will demand be impacted? When companies talk about improving their forecasting, they are most often referring to demand forecasting. When will the recession hit?

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Locus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Even before the pandemic, online shopping trends had grown significantly across the globe, and since the pandemic, the growth of online shipping continues to maintain an upward trajectory. According to a study, the e-retail industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region was expected to have a penetration rate of 12.2

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