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Learning to Speak the Language of Demand

Supply Chain Shaman

Companies are stuck at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin. To become demand driven (or market driven), they need to learn how to speak a new language. Tonight, I am stuck at a New York airport in a snow storm. The purchase of a product by a customer in the channel. Growth has slowed.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Dick’s joins a list of retailers that have recently noted the impacts of inflation on customer purchases, with a shift from discretionary to non-discretionary items being a common theme. This builds upon a prior agreement for 20 regional DCs, some of which have already begun implementing Symbotic’s technology.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News September 2nd – 6th

Logistics Viewpoints

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. The size of the investment was not disclosed.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95

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A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? Acronym Babble? Digital Icing on a Stale Cake? Yes, I Think So.

Supply Chain Shaman

Buzz words filled the air at the NRF Big Show, held at the Javitz Convention Center in New York last week. At the NRF event, I feel that the words were largely overhyped and the solutions showcased on the floor largely underdelivered. It was as if we were viewing solutions from five years ago with changed signage.

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Consumer Credit, Generation Z, and the Consumer Packaged Goods Sector

Enterra Insights

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

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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

QAD

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. Compliance appears to be a significantly larger driver for sustainable procurement than ethics or consumer demand.