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Market Beat. Four Thumbs Down and One Thumb Up.

Supply Chain Shaman

During the pandemic, the supply chain discussions take new importance. While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. I forecast that this interest will grow and the market is going to become more confusing. The supply chain technology market is responding.

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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

QAD

The International Labor Organization reports that 27.6 As discussed in a recent QAD blog post , the United Nations forecasts 160 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 are involved in child labor. Compliance appears to be a significantly larger driver for sustainable procurement than ethics or consumer demand.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s news. Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain. Walmart and Symbotic Expand Partnership to Deploy Automation System. Dick’s Sporting Goods reported its Q1 financials this week, beating expectations but lower its outlook. billion, up 23.8%

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Why is o9 Solutions Growing So Fast?

Logistics Viewpoints

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. This January the company reported that its annual recurring revenue grew at over 84% year-over-year. The company launched their platform in 2014. billion after a funding round.

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Surviving an Economic Downturn in the Retail Sector

Enterra Insights

Although the economy has proved remarkably resilient, there are so many unknowns at play that no one can predict what future economic conditions might be. Having said that, few if any economists are predicting a bright, short-term future. The reason, she explains, is digital technology. Fortunately, data is generally available.

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Learning to Speak the Language of Demand

Supply Chain Shaman

The first step to making the shift is learning a new language. In companies, there is no standard model for demand processes. New forms of analytics make new capabilities possible. Improving forecasting is not sufficient. It is about much more than conventional forecasting. It is evolving.

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Grocery Prices: How High Will They Go?

Enterra Insights

Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its 2022 food inflation forecasts again reports Jim Wiesemeyer ( @Jim_Wiesemeyer ).[1] compared to a year ago, and inflation in these categories is rising at a higher rate than previously reported by officials.” ” Rising prices are changing consumer behavior. ”[4].