Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

One of the least welcome consequences of supply chain snarls and labor shortages is rising inflation — and the food industry has been impacted like every other economic sector. Food prices have been on the rise for months. ”[2] The USDA went on to predict, “In 2022, food-at-home prices are expected to increase between 1.5

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

Overview: Food Traceability Is a Growing Compliance Challenge. Calculating the Cost of a Food Recall. Additional Food Traceability Resources. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first exercised new powers granted under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to shut down processing at the Sunland Inc.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2023

.” In order to understand consumers better, companies need to leverage a cognitive technology solution, like the Enterra Shopper Marketing and Consumer Insights Intelligence System , which can capture and analyze the myriad variables affecting consumer behavior. Food ranks among the top five expenditures with every group.

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Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions. Logility is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software, Inc. Logility, Inc., NASDAQ: AMSWA).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Companies had to survive the disruptions by obtaining visibility throughout their supply chains, some may have done so through large amount of manual effort rather than more automated solutions. Supply chain managers require visibility to track the necessary components from a purchase order for production or to fulfill a customer order.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

From the continuing impact of the global pandemic to the ever-increasing importance of ‘transparency technology’ and sustainable practices, the food industry has its work cut out for it in 2021. It’s become even more important that businesses navigate multiple supply chains with food manufacturing software.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

Food manufacturers will find new opportunities in the alternative protein market as consumer demand surges for non-meat proteins: insect, plant and algae-based products, and ‘lab meat’ cultivated from animal cells. The demand for alternative proteins has surged in recent years, creating an opportunity for food manufacturers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Second, the pandemic kicked online buying and home delivery into “high gear” as many consumers embraced its convenience and dramatically expanded the scope of their online purchasing. Consumers are making purchasing decisions based upon environmental impact. So, how are these two trends mutually beneficial?

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

Embracing technology is part of that solution. But the rapid shift from retail to online purchasing for staples and the surge for protective equipment, as well as unanticipated products like bread makers and home-schooling items, left many retailers flatfooted. COVID-19 exposed vulnerabilities in food supply chains.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2023

… This shifting definition comes at a time when high inflation has posed financial constraints on shoppers, forcing many to be more prudent with how they spend their food dollars.” ” Moran reports that research by FMI, The Food Industry Association, agrees with PYMNTS research.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its 2022 food inflation forecasts again reports Jim Wiesemeyer ( @Jim_Wiesemeyer ).[1] 1] This means today’s grocery food price hikes are the highest in 42 Years. ”[2] Their research found, “Consumer prices for food, personal care, and household items are up 13.9%

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2021

Customers stocked up on food and other goods. ”[2] As the grocery scene changes, Dawn Valandingham ( @Valandingham123 ), Senior Vice President of Retail at SPINS, writes, “Retailers need to ask themselves how they [will] meet the needs of shoppers who have a new outlook on food, work and daily life.”[3]. ”[3].

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Over the last few years, Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have been creating meat substitutes that promise to eat “more like meat.” Fast food chains around the country have been introducing meatless burgers, and now Burger King is offering a first: meatless chicken nuggets. The gap in trade of goods and services increased 4.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 The survey indicates that 81 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

He explains, “A survey by bargain retailer Ollie’s found that 54% of consumers feel it’s a compliment when someone calls them cheap. What’s more, 39% say getting a good deal is as pleasing as eating their favorite food, and 37% believe it’s as good as going on vacation. What do they consider a good deal?

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Unleashed

MARCH 19, 2024

Software is cheaper than staff – so give employees the tools they need to add maximum value and efficiency. Avoid having too much capital tied up in inventory; use stock optimisation software to set optimal min and max levels based on historical data and sales trends. Get ruthless about technology. Lease big ticket items.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. On one hand, consumers expect to increase their online purchases post-pandemic. The results of the research are a good news, bad news story.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Shifts in food manufacturing often mirror consumer trends, but they typically reflect technological advancements, too. Using Freshness Sensors for Food Packaging. Unfortunately, that method often leads to food waste because people throw away things that are still okay to consume, but are out of date. from 2021-2027.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. Procurement’s Role Did Become More Important.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. Technology partner Fulfil Solutions Inc., Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders. into a micro-fulfillment center (MFC).

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 13, 2019

Long before there was anything labeled the digital path to purchase, legendary retailer Sam Walton stated, “There is only one boss. Today, people are no longer following a linear path from awareness to consideration to purchase. The customer. They are narrowing and broadening their consideration set in unique and unpredictable moments.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Michael Baudendistel ( @FWavesRail ), an analyst and Market Expert at FreightWaves, reports, “There were some interesting, if perhaps intuitive, highlights from the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Taking the Digital Path to Purchase. Purchasing Out of Necessity. ”[3]. Stable Consumer Behaviors.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since much of the previous year in business and elsewhere was defined by a global pandemic, we are left asking what will 2021 look like for food and beverage shippers. Food trends had an interesting 12 months as things changed quite a bit throughout the course of COVID-19. Plant Products Continue Food Trend Prevalence .

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

In a world where customer expectations are higher (some food delivery services actually put the groceries right into your fridge), and where customers select retailers based on products being in stock and reliability of delivery, optimizing the customer experience is a must to stay on top. . Buy online and return in-store (BORIS).

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

She explains, “Depending on which statistics you follow, consumers return something like a fifth of all purchases these days. Young writes, “Some companies processing returned televisions for retailers have gotten a surprise when opening the boxes — packaging filled with bricks rather than newly purchased TVs.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2022

Some of shoppers had their online purchases delivered to their homes while others opted to pick-up their orders curbside. He writes, “Rising food price inflation is influencing where and how consumers shop online for groceries. ” Burgett also observes that online shoppers don’t make impulsive purchases.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2022

Some of shoppers had their online purchases delivered to their homes while others opted to pick-up their orders curbside. He writes, “Rising food price inflation is influencing where and how consumers shop online for groceries. ” Burgett also observes that online shoppers don’t make impulsive purchases.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 7, 2021

” For many consumers, the most important touch point they have on the digital path to purchase is their smartphone. The Mobile Phone Touch Point For years, the digital path to purchase has moved increasingly from personal computers to mobile technologies. ” 1. Mobile Coupons & Loyalty Programs. ” 2.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Grocery industry journalist Sam Silverstein ( @SilversteinSam ) reports, “Shoppers expect to spend an average of $611 per month on groceries [in 2022], an increase of about $79, or nearly 15%, over their projected food budgets for 2021, according to a consumer survey conducted by accounting firm KPMG.”[3] Grocery Sector Trends.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2022

As a result, there are few relationships more important for the well-being of modern humans than the one between consumers and the grocery stores from which they obtain their food. Meeting the challenge of today’s center store, the surveys suggest, requires an omnichannel strategy.”

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Precoro

AUGUST 31, 2023

Recall how manufacturers had to limit their on-site staff due to coronavirus safety regulations; more recently, food production in Ukraine was disrupted, which in turn affected the sales channels of Ukrainian products and everyone around the world who uses or distributes them. What solutions can we propose for each department?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? Kodiak Rating’s CTO was recently in attendance at a Procurement Leaders event held in London, titled DITx?—?Data Hearing the summarization wasn’t much of a shock, but rather an affirmation of the on-going transformation occurring within procurement teams.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

7 KPIs Your Procurement Team May Be Ignoring! But, when my mom was buying a new vehicle, she didn’t decide to scrap the vehicle from 1993 and purchase one from 1995. Procurement is a business function that has undergone a lot of change in the last few years. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Logility

JANUARY 28, 2022

Indeed, about half the survey respondents claimed to have a good understanding of their tier 1 suppliers, but only 2% could say the same about tier 3+ suppliers. Granted, consumer sentiment is notoriously volatile, but research consistently shows consumers will use their purchasing power to advocate for sustainability.

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BlueYonder

MAY 1, 2020

Building on our survey from last month, Blue Yonder surveyed another group of 1,000 U.S. While consumers adopt more regular online shopping habits, their preference to purchase groceries in-store during the COVID-19 crisis has not changed since the beginning of the nationwide quarantine. In the U.S.,

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