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The Backorder, March 27 2024

Unleashed

Over 1/3 of manufacturers struggling with data. A recent Hexagon report found that although manufacturers are increasingly data-focused, many are facing challenges with decision-making. In terms of business strategies, we’ve maintained a strong DIY ethic which involves making all our candles by hand.

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

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We’re providing insight on the retail trends surrounding the 2023 holiday season, and how businesses can leverage data-driven strategies to meet them head-on. What sets today’s most successful retail media strategies apart is the integration of real-time inventory and sales data.

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Supply Chain Disruptions Directly Attributed to a Portion of US Inflation

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a published analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco quantifying the effects of supply chain disruptions have had on the existing U.S. This analysis concludes that supply driven factors such as manufacturing or logistics disruptions are contributing 2.5

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Is the Package Under your Tree?

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2014, ecommerce strategies grew in importance. 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. They were afraid of retail retaliation. This has changed.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

In Fashion, sourcing strategies can be revisited, and the ‘risk’ metrics can become a part of the decision criteria in addition to manufacturing and logistics costs. The medium-term solution might be to enhance the assortment with alternatives. Asena holds B.S.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Reader Email

Supply Chains Rock

The following comes from Kaity Nakagoshi, Bisk Education, University of San Francisco ( which offers a course in Sustainable Supply Chain Management ). I’m jealous that you were in San Francisco last year. I bet San Francisco has great ones! Manufacturing Central. She writes: Greetings Chris!

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Now all retailers are re-assessing their sourcing strategies and looking for local alternatives to reduce risks, lead times and carbon footprint. Recessionary environments cause disruptions in the manufacturing industry around the globe, leading to long lead times, shortages, rising prices, and complications in transportation lines.