Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

The good news, however, is they have plenty of options in their product assortments, store footprints, customer behavior and even virtual worlds as they face these economic headwinds, using tools including basket analysis, which shows what customers are buying, and assortment planning, which helps retailers decide what to sell.”

Retail 130

Retail Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software ToolsGroup 130

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Consumers are demanding faster shipping, better visibility and excellent customer experience from the places they shop. Smart retailers are adopting a digital-first or mobile-first strategy to take advantage of the growing number of consumers taking the digital path to purchase. The solution? Artificial intelligence (AI).”[5]

Procurement Solutions 100

Procurement Solutions Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 100

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 207

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

One of the ways to ensure your supply chain is ready for the next crisis is to test its resiliency by leveraging digital S&OP tools. . With the right simulation tool in place, your S&OP team has increased visibility to make “on-the-fly” calculations. Shipping providers also slashed capacities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 291

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software 291

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 8, 2019

He suggests including inputs to demand calculations such as demand transfer, competitor pricing, weather, social commentary, and shipping and returns policies. In short, any capturable element that influences how customers purchase, whether in B2B or B2C environments. At ToolsGroup we call this “ demand modeling ”.

Supply and Demand 149

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Software Forecasting 149

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

49% That was the ownership share of product returns specialist Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions (IPPS), a joint venture between Doddle—a part of Blue Yonder—and Inmar, Inc. That until this week, when Doodle announced it has acquired the remaining 51%.

Supply Chain Planning Software 41

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Vendor Strategies 41

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. Buying products in-store, then having them shipped to their homes. Once at the brick-and-mortar location, 85% of BOPIS customers make an additional purchase in-store, yielding more sales and higher basket size.

Omnichannel 156

Omnichannel Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 156

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. Shoppers are also less likely to have the hassle of returns, thanks to the ability to see, test, and try-on products before purchasing them. Data source: eMarketer. What exactly are people shopping for online?

Supply Chain Planning Software 177

Supply Chain Planning Software Trends Retail Forecasting Software 177

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It examines multiple objectives and factors like shipping costs, location-specific operational behavior, and store demand, and then analyzes every permutation – in subseconds. 1 – Ship Cost The first component is ship cost. #1 1 – Ship Cost The first component is ship cost. What do we mean by expected revenue ?

Purchasing Skills 156

Purchasing Skills Network Optimization Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies 156

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

It’s possible that in the meantime, consumers have gone elsewhere to make their purchases, and demand has diminished before you could capitalize on it. In the world of Amazon two-day shipping , customers expect availability and speedy service, and meeting those expectations is pivotal for a competitive supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Inventory Cost Reduction Strategies 156

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Higher container costs , resulting in container-by-container decisions on what to ship. They’ve been around for years, either bubbling under the surface, or squeezing supply chains into retrospectively fitting band-aid solutions to cataclysmic problems. The Solution: 5 Changes Needed to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges.

Supply Chain Disruption 194

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 194

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Whereas retailers once purchased merchandise largely based on the gut instinct of trend-savvy buyers and the push of whatever manufacturers tried to sell them, nowadays, they need to take a much more customer-focused and data-centered approach.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 156

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Retail Supply Chain Planning Software 156

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

For all of this, you need a solution that provides your entire organization with a single source of truth, helping teams align on inventory positioning, financial decisions , and business planning. These solutions use adaptive machine learning engines that process data rapidly, pinpoint demand patterns, and adapt to changeable trends quickly.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 156

ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software. Outdated forecasting software only increases the risks surrounding a disrupted supply chain. There are Five Symptoms of Outdated Forecasting and Inventory Planning Software: Have you diagnosed your problem– and solution–to improved demand planning? Data source: Datasembly.

Manufacturing Procurement 156

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Pricing Training Purchasing Skills 156