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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

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That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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Four Ways of Using Cluster Analysis in Retail Management to Improve Sales

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There is so much data, and to make use of it, we need to use data mining and analytics to drive meaningful insights that can be put to some good use. ABC analysis creates product segments by grouping products with similar sales volume or purchase frequency to enable category managers to focus on what matters most.

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Making Supply Chain Planning Agile With Modular Planning Technologies

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As a result, a wide range of businesses, from restaurants, and retail chains, to manufacturers, have been redesigning their business services and operations and re-engineering their supply chains. Well, we also know that many legacy systems will not be able to support all these changes quickly and cost-effectively. and Europe.

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2023 holiday report: data-driven strategies to make the buyer’s nice list

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Inflation and economic uncertainty loom large , directly influencing consumer purchasing behavior. Consumers are undoubtedly becoming more cost-conscious , but how can businesses leverage this shift to their advantage? And how can brands effectively prepare for the year’s most crucial shopping season?

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech September 8 2022

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Our prior full edition of this column was published on July 14 and featured news related to global battery manufacturer Panasonic and warehouse services start-up Flexe. Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.

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Is the Package Under your Tree?

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At that time, manufacturers talked about customer-centric supply chains, but were afraid to aggressively adopt ecommerce strategies. Manufacturers, today, are aggressively pursuing e-commerce strategies. The proliferation of the business models is exciting. They were afraid of retail retaliation. This has changed. Redefine it.

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As Inventories and Capacity Expansion Grew Too Quickly in 2022, Customers are Forcing Suppliers to Bear the Brunt of Optimistic Forecasts

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In today’s Wall Street Journal , I was interviewed regarding a case that was just filed against Amazon by a large robotics , claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from promises made early in the Covid-19 pandemic to support the supplier with millions of dollars in new purchases.