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RLA Inaugural Startup Pitch Contest

Cathy Roberson

As such, the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) will shine the light on six of these firms in RLA’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Feb 7-9 , in its inaugural Reverse Logistics Startup Pitch Contest. According to the company, it provides a faster, greener, and more cost-effective way to leverage existing inventory.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. So the shortage will continue, but for some sellers, the problem will be too much inventory.”. Despite High-Profile Retail Cancellations, U.S. Container Imports Remain High.

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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Most online shoppers assume that items they return go back into regular inventory, to be sold again at full price.

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Retail Industry Leaders Discuss the Value of Assortment Planning – Part I

BlueYonder

During a Super-Session at JDA’s FOCUS 2014 in Las Vegas, five leading retail executives discussed how assortment planning is critical to addressing the challenges posed by today’s empowered consumers. Michael McAbee, strategy officer and VP of merchandise planning, Hibbett Sports. Harwood: That brings up another barrier.

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Getting Smarter About Logistics and Sustainability

BlueYonder

In a panel discussion at ICON Las Vegas 2023, Chinmay Jaju, Senior Manager of Strategy for Uber Freight, summed up the tough challenge facing logistics professionals today. Dynamic tasking, dynamic slotting and real-time inventory management maximize resource efficiency.

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Putting the WoW! Into Service Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

In the past, supply chain professionals are trained to handle the service issues through a planning of inventory , service level and after-sales operations. Then, they developed the customized marketing strategies, communication plan, service plan and customer care to customers at the different stages of relationship with the company.