Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week’s business and technology media news cycle featured an extremely noteworthy milestone, one that indicates that Alibaba has unexpectedly been dethroned as China ’s most valuable online retailer. The noted new holder of this title is PDD Holdings , operators of the Temu and Pinduoduo online retail platforms.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

This article is part of our Retail Program. Designed specifically to support global leaders by aiding in creating a strategic plan to help them win the retail game. Warehouse Execution Systems (WES). Warehouse Execution Systems. Choosing the right technology is the recurring theme in the battle for retail survival.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Many arguments have been made that the value of demand sensing makes it less opportunistic than other improvements in the supply chain. Nike’s version of demand sensing uses rapid prototyping and connected systems, leveraging real-time data, to refine replenishment and increase flexibility in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Retail supply-chain executives are under intense pressure to support the seamless omnichannel experiences that consumers are demanding in the digital age.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Gartner Supply Chain Executive Roundtable – Presentation, Discussion and Peer Networking. Improving Your Supply Chain Logistics To Drive Increased Performance. Based in the EMEA region, he has more than 20 years of experience working with international supply chains and global logistics networks.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Jonathan is the Vice President Of Business Development at Orderful , a complete cloud EDI platform for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology companies. Jonathan is a seasoned supply chain executive who has worked at industry leaders like Shippo, Pitney Bowes, Auctane, and UPS. About Jonathan Kish.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 25, 2023

It has moved from fixed forecast intervals to forward-looking dynamic planning, and increased forecast collaboration with both suppliers and end retailers for better, faster decisions. “As Join a global community of CSCOs and supply chain executives in 2023.For

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6 River Systems

AUGUST 19, 2020

Today, anyone can start a retail business with a couple of clicks on a laptop from a café. Manufacturing companies have the option of selling directly to consumers without the help of any retail middle men. Here are five supply chain management tips for the retail industry to bring in sustainable profits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

More importantly, Oracle has assigned one of their best supply chain executives to improving solutions for this industry. The healthcare industry continues to run an inefficient supply chain based on an era when margins were much higher. There are thousands of retailers that use Retail Cloud.

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Techgistics

JUNE 6, 2016

Direct to store deliveries were made on an infrequent basis and retailers had little control over the distribution process. Retailers viewed the supply chain as a series of disparate functions with materials management and physical distribution management functions managed separately.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 23, 2023

About Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo conference delivers must-have insights, strategies and frameworks for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) and supply chain leaders to think big and drive real impact within their organizations.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 8, 2020

Supply chain leaders that wish to survive and stay competitive need to understand the limits of legacy systems and how evolving supply chain execution systems through the implementation of an order management system will enable success. What’s Keeping Retailers in the Dark Ages and Away From Advanced Systems?

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

Retail supply chain management has always been a complicated and complex process. But in the timeframe between 2020 to 2022, a volatile supply chain market showed the weakness in outdated, legacy supply chain execution built on rigid technology or lacking any accurate data that can improve overall decision-making.

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Supply Chain 24/7

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

to help the Minneapolis-based retailer improve its own supply chain. Shekar Natarajan, who has been overseeing a project at Wal-Mart testing drones in its warehouses, is joining Target Corp.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Arlington, VA – Today, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced Sona Chawla, Kohl’s chief operating officer, will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference. Walgreens SVP of Supply Chain and Logistics, Reuben Slone. • Retail Prophet and Futurist Doug Stephens.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty. Go to www.WomenInSupplyChainForum.com to register and learn more. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com and www.SDCExec.com to learn more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The company’s list of clients includes a wealth of household retail brands, 3PLs, and distribution companies. Their consulting goes beyond supply chain management to include a broader strategic engagement that could include issues like customer intimacy, trade promotion optimization, innovation, and regulatory planning and remediation.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store. Unfortunately, retailers lack the capabilities necessary to offer the service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 27, 2023

Supply chain resilience is an organization’s ability to pivot when required, empowered by supply chain digitization solutions that provide the necessary agility in the supply chain execution.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Although dozens of conferences exist around the globe, warehouse managers should consider going to one of the best supply chain conferences of 2019 (plus MODEX, which is held in even-numbered years and occurs in 2020). This has roots in both food and pharmaceutical safety, as well as supply chain efficiency.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2019

retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store. Unfortunately, retailers lack the capabilities necessary to offer the service.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 10, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. The really bad news for retailers fighting Amazon.com. Revenue for Amazon’s North America segment—the bulk of its retail business—was $79.8 Here is a thought that should make investors in U.S.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Here at Blue Yonder, we decided to ask our Industry Strategy team which supply chain-related buzzwords they hear regularly are their least favorite and why. Here’s a sampling of their responses: Chirag Modi , Corporate Vice President, Industry Strategy – Supply Chain Execution and 3PL Transformation.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2018

What it the Current State of Warehouse Management Systems & Their Role in an Effective Supply Chain? In this “The Freight Project Podcast” episode you’ll hear : The most common problems supply chain executives are looking to solve using a modern WMS.

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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Defining Supply Chain Agility, and Is It Time for Responsible Retailing

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ToolsGroup

MAY 7, 2019

BOSTON (May 8, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today shared details of its participation in the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, taking place May 13-16 in Phoenix. Disruptions large and small confront today’s supply chains on a daily basis.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for its readership a published report that once again points to the strategic threat that Amazon is developing to yet again disrupt the retail and wholesale industry. Do not dismiss Amazon ’s threats and underlying capabilities in supply chain execution and fulfillment dimensions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. In fact, the on-demand industry was estimated to account for $75 billion in 2018. [1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Commerce Department shows that online retail sales jumped 32.4% With more and more people shopping online retailers are upping their last-mile game to deliver delightful consumer experiences. Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2015

KANE recently completed research on the retail supply chain with supply chain executives at both retailers and suppliers. The aim of the research was to identify the biggest alignment gaps between retailers and suppliers. Read a summary of this Retailer-Supplier Collaboration Research.

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Alloy

AUGUST 20, 2019

monitoring what happens to product after it leaves your warehouse is integral to maintaining an efficient supply chain and maximizing sales opportunities. Fortunately, most retailers provide data to help suppliers understand how they’re performing. And how do they inform better strategy and execution moving forward?

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Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 19, 2017

New RSR Benchmark Report on Supply Chain Execution, Straight Talk from Retailers on RFID, Was 2017 the Inflection Point in Managing Vendor Variability

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

As developments regarding industry supply chain disruptions continue unabated, businesses now increasingly face the sting of higher supply chain and transportation driven costs impacting the bottom line. The exploding costs of diesel and gasoline fuel now have a direct impact to business profitability.

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PINC

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has made agility, flexibility, and responsiveness even more critical for supply chain success. Manufacturers, retailers, and distributors have been forced to quickly adapt their supply chain networks and processes to new market realities.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives to U.S. retailer Target’s recent reporting of Q4 and Fiscal 2024 financial and operational performance. They should be indications of what retailers and their supply network fulfillment teams can anticipate in 2024. percent to $31.9 percent to $1.9

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2018

From the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA) to the use of the internet of Things, explains i-Scoop , intelligent supply chain management is changing the game for traditional warehouses, retailers, consumers, and employees alike. However, newer systems have inherent capabilities, making these concerns seem irrelevant.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

The USPS announced this week that it is raising rates for commercial and retail parcels from early October through late January. Retail customers will see increases ranging from 30 cents to more than $6, depending on the weight of the package and the distance it must travel. MPO will continue to operate as a standalone company.

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