EFT

JUNE 16, 2025

which will cause some tough questions over pricing and inventory strategies, decisions that now seem certain to bleed into wider U.S. A new framework, but still exceptionally high rates Under a newly announced framework for China-U.S. Publish as a report: inflation. Already, U.S. Already, U.S.

Purchasing Skills

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

That vote, which occurred in 2022 at an FC in Staten Island, New York, has to date not led to a contract between Amazon and the workers there, as Amazon continues to fight the outcome. But according to a report on the data, US birth rates rose only for one demographic: Hispanic women. The general fertility rate of 54.5

Supply Chain Design Software

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 import prices unexpectedly rose in April as a surge in the cost of capital goods offset cheaper energy products. has hired FedEx (FDX.N)

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

Companies are stuck at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin. 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. Nine out of ten supply chains are stuck.

Supply and Demand

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Within the next week, New York will be bustling with people attending fashion shows, brand events, and participating in Fall 2024 Fashion Week. These clothing companies have revolutionized how consumers purchase, wear, and dispose of their clothing. lithium refineries. Since last October, the company has spent $1.9

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported its Q1 financials this week, beating expectations but lower its outlook. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. Diving deeper into the factors behind cost increases, Dick’s management noted the high fuel prices that continue to increase.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

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. In short, we cannot put a wrapper around ERP, traditional reporting, or traditional fulfillment and call it Big Data, Customer-Centric Retailing or Omni-Channel Fulfillment. The air was thick.

Supply Chain Design Software

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

During this period of changing consumer behavior, retailers experienced an inventory mismatch and inflation reared its ugly head. Fortunately, the deep recession that many economists predicted didn’t emerge. ”[1] Analysts from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York note that this was the first time in history that U.S.

Packaging

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart in the news: Walmart dangles deeper gas discounts for Walmart+ members. Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. BrightDrop And FedEx set new Guinness World Record. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

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. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items.

Material Savings

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This week’s news will all center on this war. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article.

Price Reduction

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The staff at Wired magazine notes, “Everyone returns a gift or an impulse purchase now and then. Today’s consumers take a lot of factors into consideration when they make a purchase — including product availability, price, delivery dates, and return policies. of all merchandise purchased in the U.S. ”[2].

Pricing Training

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Business reporter Jordyn Holman ( @JordynJournals ) explains, “In 2020, it was pandemic closures and social distancing. They conclude, “This means that, even as the internet and smartphones have revolutionized the way we shop, the seasonal timing of our purchases hasn’t changed much.” Now, the problem is demand.

Purchasing Skills

Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities. McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies. Best Buy rolls out same-day delivery in 13 markets (Star Tribune). Hub Group Inc.,

Logistics Network Optimization Software

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

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. If purchasing glasses online, consumers are able to choose any five frames online to be delivered as part of their Home-Try-On (HTO) program.

Manufacturing Procurement

Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

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 New York Times, 31 January 2023. [2] It Depends Who You Ask.

Retail

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2020

In addition, it solves critical challenges in final mile strategies, reduces costs associated with inventory management, and more.”[2] ”[2] The Parcel Pending staff goes into more detail concerning BOPIS benefits, which include: Reduced last mile shipping costs. ” Integrated Inventory Management.

Omnichannel

QAD

MAY 23, 2023

The International Labor Organization reports that 27.6 ESG Regulations are Driving Investment in Sustainable Procurement Regardless of where you stand on the ethics behind ESG issues, you’d think consumer demand would be a clear driver for sustainable product development.

Procurement Solutions

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. This index was reported as 1.84 reported for June, and 2.59 reported for May. PMI reports for July.

Procurement Analytics

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

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Journalist Melissa Repko ( @melissa_repko ) reports, “As the holiday season approaches, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is adding a common annual tradition to its higher risk category: Shopping at crowded stores. The importance of the digital path to purchase. Touchless Black Friday. ”[5].

Philadelphia

Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 11, 2015

I have been having a number of fascinating interviews with Chief Procurement Officers this past week on the subject of procurement analytics and supply management risk. But when companies do further analytics on excessive inventory, they eventually realize that about 80% of it is non-critical.

Purchasing Skills

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

The switch they helped flip in consumer purchasing trends caused companies worldwide to scramble, desperate to play in these emerging and evolving new spaces. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on Amazon’s purported plans to open several hundred more retail locations. Now take that idea one step further.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Journalists Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) and Jennifer Maloney ( @maloneyfiles ) report, “Nearly six months into the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., billion this year, according to a June report from market research firm eMarketer. of total sales of over $45 billion, according to the company’s July 30 earnings report.”

Company

Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2020

Alan Rappeport ( @arappeport ) and Jeanna Smialek ( @jeannasmialek ) report, “The International Monetary Fund issued a stark warning about the coronavirus’s economic toll, saying that the world is facing its worst downturn since the Great Depression as shuttered factories, quarantines and national lockdowns cause economic output to collapse.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

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

Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 18, 2022

Actionable analytics and meaningful logistics intelligence are essential elements in freight. Actionable analytics gather large volumes of data and interpret it in a meaningful way, translating it into effective business strategies. Provide Discounts on Worthy Purchases. Know When to Reinitiate RFPs to Get Better Shipping Costs.

Analytics Software

Elementum

JANUARY 27, 2016

China’s decision to invest in oil is good news for developing countries who rely on exports, but it might not be enough to save their struggling economies. And next year, China’s oil analytics group predicted oil import growth will slow to just 4.6 In fact, China’s whole economy is in for a slow-down. percent from 2015’s 6.9

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a further negative drop in the New York Federal Reserve’s Global Supply Chain Pressures Index ( GSPI ). This index compiles 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog. reported for February.

Manufacturing Procurement

ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

It has been forecasted that by 2040, approximately 95% of all purchases will be facilitated by ecommerce. 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). Lerer Hippeau Ventures.

Trends

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

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. If purchasing glasses online, consumers are able to choose any five frames online to be delivered as part of their Home-Try-On (HTO) program.

Manufacturing Procurement

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

Inventory will remain bloated for the first half of 2023, – and supplier relationships will be tested. These kinds of behaviors by buyers will come back to bite them in the future… Despite having more inventory – we won’t stop having shortages. Inflation is indeed going down slowly– but not as fast as the markets would like.

Predictive Analytics Software

RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

Health is a primary concern for consumers who purchase meal supplements and other nutritional products. In their rush to stand out in an ever-growing marketplace, businesses may exaggerate the benefits of their products or lose sight of their inventory management policies. Consumers want to trust the labeling on supplements.

Industry

RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

Health is a primary concern for consumers who purchase meal supplements and other nutritional products. In their rush to stand out in an ever-growing marketplace, businesses may exaggerate the benefits of their products or lose sight of their inventory management policies. Consumers want to trust the labeling on supplements.

Industry

RFgen

APRIL 1, 2013

In an effort to be more competitive against ecommerce retailers such as Amazon.com, Walmart is considering adopting a new inventory management system in which customers ship goods to other customers. Reuters reported last month that the company is turning to a crowdsourcing model for fulfilling ecommerce orders.

Inventory Reduction

FLEXE

OCTOBER 6, 2017

IBM published a report stating post-purchase experience, or the delivery promise, has the power to make or break a consumer’s relationship with a brand. Same- and next-day are quickly becoming the new normal, which requires a new last mile of delivery and operations to manage it. The Last Mile of Delivery Is Agile.

New York City

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2017

I recently had a chance to interview a supply chain director from a mid-sized hospital in New York state, that was very insightful in helping me to think about the challenge around inventory management. I purchased 100 Band-Aids, that go into the Operating Room. ” “Let’s take an example.

Inventory Reduction