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Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week I saw a news headline from the Washington Post stating Michael Burry’s ‘Bullwhip’ Tweet Deserves Serious Attention. I did a little digging to find out the specifics about excess inventory, the stated causes, and the potential implications. Retailers’ Inventories – Just Keep your Returns?

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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. Using Analytics In the World of Gray.

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Overcoming The Barriers to Use Channel Data

Supply Chain Shaman

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The decline in inventory turns uses cash. My question is, “Why?” Background. Growth requires cash.

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The Evolution of Integrated Supply: From Piece Price to Total Cost of Ownership

Synovos

“Deals were sold on cost reduction based on piece price and hiring an employee or two to help with customer’s storeroom and inventory,” recalls Janice Howse, Vice President for Strategic Accounts at global provider RS Integrated Supply. We can manage and optimize your inventory,” says Howse.

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What is “Integrated Supply” And How Can It Help Your Organization?

Synovos

“Deals were sold on cost reduction based on piece price and hiring an employee or two to help with customer’s storeroom and inventory,” recalls Janice Howse, Vice President for Strategic Accounts at global provider RS Integrated Supply. We can manage and optimize your inventory,” says Howse.

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NRF 2022: 4 Big Session Themes from Retail’s Big Show

ToolsGroup

In his opening keynote address, Target CEO Brian Cornell said the supply chain crisis necessitates greater data transparency and analytics to win in the short term. Washington Post ). Carla Harris, Morgan Stanley Vice Chair, shares her predictions for 2022 and advice for retail leadership. Upstream supply visibility is crucial.

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Influenza, Covid, and Omnichannel Operations

Enterra Insights

Reporter Erika Edwards ( @erikaedwardsnbc ), and her colleague Dr. Akshay Syal, observe, “Hospitals nationwide are preparing for another winter with Covid — the first one that’s also expected to include high levels of influenza and other respiratory illnesses that have simmered quietly in the background for the past two years.