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Warby Parker vs Luxottica: Supply Chain Disintermediation in the Eyewear Industry

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Based in Italy, Luxottica has a monopoly-like position in the global eyewear industry. Luxottica maintains a warehouse in Atlanta and ships roughly 470k units of inventory each week - 300k to retail locations and 170k as wholesale to independent opticians and department stores. The King of Eyewear: Luxottica.

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The Top 15 Omnichannel Retail Trends to Watch in 2022

ToolsGroup

Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. Buying products in-store, then having them shipped to their homes. Inventory Visibility. Today’s retailers are embracing inventory visibility to streamline omnichannel operations. Buy online and return in-store (BORIS).

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E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the World’s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network

E2open

E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the World’s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network. Today, one out of every four ocean containers shipped globally is booked through the INTTRA platform. MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2018.

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Warby Parker vs Luxottica: Supply Chain Disintermediation in the Eyewear Industry

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Based in Italy, Luxottica has a monopoly-like position in the global eyewear industry. Luxottica maintains a warehouse in Atlanta and ships roughly 470k units of inventory each week - 300k to retail locations and 170k as wholesale to independent opticians and department stores. The King of Eyewear: Luxottica.

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3 Uses of IoT Tech Spurring Sustainability in Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

In the shipping and manufacturing industries, that same “worldwide web” is now being deployed to encourage more energy-efficient operational and communication strategies for a low-carbon economy, thanks to IoT Tech. The Internet has already transformed the way individuals interact, make choices, and process information.

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This Chardonnay Has an Elegant Bouquet and Bright, Crisp RFID Tag

Supply Chain Network

Often, when they wanted to buy wine they’d ask how it well it ships. An article in RFID Journal discusses a GS1 study done last year (with results published this year) involving wine being shipped from Italy to Hong Kong. Can it get too hot? Does it spoil? RFID complements wine nicely!

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The Impact of Audio Translation in Cross-Border Supply Chain Crisis Management

SCMDOJO

A lack of understanding can lead to misdirected shipments, sitting containers, or wasted inventory. Companies that embarked on audio translation technology earlier were more effective at synchronizing PPE shipments, redirecting containers, and coordinating with medical supply vendors from China, Italy, and India.