EFT

MAY 19, 2025

US-China trade reprieve buys Shein and Temu time to restock US inventory An agreement between the United States and China to temporarily slash tariffs stopped short of reinstating the U.S. "de US slashes 'de minimis' tariff on small China parcels to as low as 30% The U.S. US import prices unexpectedly rise in April U.S.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2025

According to the New York Times , pharmaceutical products are Europe’s No. has drawn harsh criticism from the pharmaceutical industry. has drawn harsh criticism from the pharmaceutical industry. relies heavily on European-made drugs. 1 export to the U.S. according to U.S.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2025

New York time. Still, all those declines were initially far more muted than in the aftermath of April 2. Wall Street traders drove stocks to their worst session since May, fueled by weak jobs and manufacturing data. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% as of 11:17 a.m. Yields on U.S.

Negotiate Pricing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

auto plants in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee, after announcing a $888 million investment in a Tonawanda, New York plant to support GM’s next generation V-8 engine. in Q2 GM Says Tariffs Cost $1.1B in Q2 GM Says Tariffs Cost $1.1B In June 2025, GM announced plans to invest $4 billion over the next two years into three U.S.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

And he raised the specter of more industry-specific tariffs, floating a 50% rate on copper products that sent that metal climbing as high as 17% in New York on July 8, a record one-day spike. He also pitched tariffs as high as 200% on pharmaceutical imports if drug companies don’t shift production to the U.S. in the next year.

Brazil

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 11, 2025

The New York Times reports that the takeover would combine Ferrero, a family-owned company that makes Tic Tacs, Ferrero Rocher candies and Nutella spreads, with the producer of Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and other cereals. billion , the companies announced on July 10.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 23, 2025

The shares dipped in after-hours trading in New York on July 22. locomotive and rail cars along the connector route at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. locomotive and rail cars along the connector route at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. “And Revenue slipped by 1% to C$4.3 billion ($3.1

Forecasting

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2025

posted a second straight disappointing quarter, fueling concerns that rising competition, new tariffs and a shift away from yoga pants are derailing its ambitious growth plans. Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg June 6, 2025 Bloomberg Lululemon Athletica Inc.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 5, 2025

According to The New York Times , Swiss leaders were under the impression that they had a framework trade deal in place with the White House ahead of the Trump administrations August 1 deadline for announcing sweeping reciprocal tariffs against dozens of nations. as Tariff Deadline Nears Swiss Leaders Rush to Salvage Talks with U.S.

Switzerland

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 30, 2025

According to the New York Times , Mercedes said on July 30 that revenue in 2025 would come in “significantly below” 2024. The company also lowered its projection for profit margins. The automaker reported its profits fell by more than half in the first half of the year, with vehicle sales falling 6% in the U.S.,

Forecasting

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 8, 2025

Photo: iStock/hungryworks August 8, 2025 SupplyChainBrain Japan’s top trade negotiator said the Trump administration has agreed to correct an “extremely regrettable” blunder in the execution of its trade agreement with the country, according to The New York Times. and open its market to more American goods.

Japan

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 4, 2025

The strike could put added pressure on the already troubled planemaker, which generates about 30% of its revenue from its defense and space division , said The New York Times. The Guardian reports that Boeing Defense said it was ready for work stoppage August 4, and would implement a contingency plan that used non-labor workers.

St. Louis

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

According to the New York Times , the food company best known for its ketchup and boxed Mac & Cheese, said the shift would affect only about 10% of its portfolio by sales, including brands like Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Crystal Light and other beverages and desserts that contain dyes like Red No. 40 and Blue No.

Chemicals

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2014

I also continued to work on the manuscript for the book Metrics That Matter to publish in the fall of 2014. The average client that has implemented demand sensing technologies has reduced inventory by 11%. Spending the weekend writing and then off to New York to work with a client and then speaking later in the week at a conference.

Supply and Demand

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

We wanted to see which companies were driving the fastest rate of improvement on the supply chain metrics that matter. Note that they are pushing progress faster than their peer group and outperforming in all areas except inventory turns. We studied this pre and post-recession. Table 1: Supply Chain Results Beauty Category.

Supply Chain Design Software

Kinaxis

AUGUST 31, 2015

I heard a colleague once give the following analogy: Imagine a pilot flying from New York to Los Angeles at night without any navigation systems or instruments to measure his location, wind speed, or altitude. by Lori Smith In a previous post , I talked about the ineffectiveness of Excel, ERP, and legacy planning for S&OP.

S&OP

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Last week I attended the annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York City. This year, nearly 40,000 attendees comprising 6,200 brands from all over the world headed to the Javits Center to see what new solutions and innovations software and hardware suppliers had in store for 2024 and beyond.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

I also think that Quintiq’s leadership in concurrent planning to solve new problems is promising, especially in the design of transportation and inventory flows. Service level is our most important metric. Reliability in both of these metrics is critical. Next week, it will be time in New York.

Case Study

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 22, 2013

Buzz words filled the air at the NRF Big Show, held at the Javitz Convention Center in New York last week. Multiple channels are competing for inventory and this requires a new form of interoperability. It requires a rethinking of the role of the store and the redesign of metrics. The air was thick.

Supply Chain Design Software

The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Ephraim started his career at a bulk candy company that had retail locations in New York. The new performance metrics were a result of carriers arriving late and or missing appointments. The Inventory Performance Index , (IPI) is a score Amazon assesses to determine how well sellers are managing their inventory.

Warehousing

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton.

Material Savings

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

This week, many of my friends will gather in New York for NRF. Retail generic products sold through new channels. Table 1: Contract of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns and Cash-To-Cash for Consumer-Facing Industries. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. I stopped going to NRF three years ago.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

To compare both books to find the best book for beginners, we will use 6 performance criteria under 3 categories as below, - Book Performance: this is the same as an article-level metric. Sales Performance: two metrics are used to judge the sales performance of both books, namely, "Amazon Sales Rank" and "Best Seller Award."

Negotiating Skills

Logility

APRIL 13, 2022

The ventilator shortage was a stunning example of the finely tuned intricacy of global supply chains, as noted in The New York Times back in March 2020: “…the machines are complicated, made up of hundreds of smaller parts produced by companies all over the world. For example, Why is it so hard to find a new car?

Sustainability

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 15, 2014

.   (This blog is based on the article "Fast Fashion: Business Model Overview and Research Opportunities" to appear in Retail Supply Chain Management: Quantitative Models and Empirical Studies , 2nd Edition, Springer, New York, NY.). Here we provide a more quantitative answer.

Metrics

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

New York City. New York City. Content Summary: Chicago ranks number 1 among the seven metro areas in projected supply chain management and technology employment growth; in net job creation for supply chain-related industries; in freight flow; and in inventory holding. Media Type. Media Caption. Privacy Settings.

San Francisco

ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is an inventory audit? When it comes to selling goods, ecommerce businesses may audit their inventory — whether it’s for tax purposes annually or to simply verify units on hand. Inventory audits can be done in-house or by a third party and represent one point in time. What is an inventory audit?

Inventory Reduction

Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

True Value has already successfully implemented this strategy in the Midwest, and is now bringing it to its Northeast region with this new investment. Amazon is using a smaller distribution center for fulfillment in New York City , and other companies are following its lead. This number fell by 5.4%

Warehousing

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to the July 2022 Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSPI) , compiled and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , overall pressures reportedly declined once again in July. Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

Procurement Analytics

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. The retail giant plans to take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030, which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households. Warehouse Automation.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

According to the latest Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSPI) , compiled and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , overall pressures increased in April. Also reported was less change in Inventory and Warehousing metrics as costs continue to grow and capacity remains tight. s major retailers.

Supply Chain Planning Software

American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. This was evident with the creation of a new report from the New York Federal Reserve. Cargo capacity exacerbated inventory shortages in the first half of 2023.

Russia

Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Fortunately, the San Pedro Bay backlog has declined 50% over the past eight days, reports news station KOIN. According to the Journal of Commerce , the New York and New Jersey port backlog is increasing and leading to more instability in terms of product replenishment and inventory management in the weeks after Christmas.

Los Angeles

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

What are the metrics used to measure performance is part of the contract terms, especially around on-time service commitments. Particularly on new product introductions, we needed to be very careful on being able to deploy a product roll-out simultaneously across the entire country, in California, New York Chicago, etc.

Negotiating Skills

BlueYonder

JUNE 2, 2017

The New York Times’ article, Is China Outsmarting America in A.I.? Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming an increasingly important metric by which many companies are being measured. The race for dominance in AI. The CSR of supply chains.

Manufacturing

BlueYonder

JUNE 2, 2017

The New York Times’ article, Is China Outsmarting America in A.I.? Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming an increasingly important metric by which many companies are being measured. The race for dominance in AI. The CSR of supply chains.

Manufacturing

ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

Lerer Hippeau Ventures is a New York-based early stage venture capital firm, meaning it invests in companies that are just starting up but have a large chance of success (often Series A rounds). A thorough understanding of metrics that prove out business models. Kleiner made an early stake in Google in 1999 of $12 million.

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