article thumbnail

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. The increasing need for constantly analyzing these trade-offs across the supply chain networks has highlighted the need for digital twins and what-if capabilities in network design solutions.

article thumbnail

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

crisp

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. Inflation and economic uncertainty loom large , directly influencing consumer purchasing behavior.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

Logistics Viewpoints

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. The medium-term solution might be to enhance the assortment with alternatives. Traditionally, this has been done by ranking the products based on sales performance.

article thumbnail

Good People Can Make A Difference In Outcomes

Supply Chain Shaman

Ironically, in the city of San Francisco which alleges allegiance to Corporate Social Responsibility, I had no option. The flight into San Francisco on American was six hours late arriving at 7:00 AM EST. (I had scheduled the last flight out of Philadelphia on a Sunday night to spend the afternoon with my grandchildren.)

article thumbnail

This Week in Supply Chain Management Technology – Shopify and Panasonic

Supply Chain Matters

Online commerce platform provider Shopify , often compared to Amazon in the ability to support small and mid-sized businesses create and maintain an online shipping presence, announced thi9s week its intent to acquire end-to-end online logistics San Francisco based fulfillment provider Deliverr for a reported $2.1

article thumbnail

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. Make test and learn an active part of your supply chain strategy.

Packaging 291
article thumbnail

The Impact of Collaborative TMS on Supply Chains Bottom Line

Turvo

Although there has been significant debate about how GSC management might help businesses create competitive advantages, the right distribution strategy has received less attention. Here, we describe how including a Collaborative TMS in your GSC and distribution strategy can help gain a competitive advantage for your business.