SCM Research

MAY 22, 2014

When we talk about supply chain management, we often intuitively take the perspective of the manufacturing industry. A new JDA-sponsored report, The State of the Retail Supply Chain (pdf), has been jointly developed by Auburn University and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA).

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters capsule update commentary, we highlight published reports this week indicating that retailer Walmart is initiating added salaried staff reductions. In late May, reporting on Q1-2022 quarterly financial performance, t he retailer stunned Wall Street with a reported 25 percent decrease in net income.

Inventory Reduction 83

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 1, 2023

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on actions occurring yesterday as some Amazon workers across multiple facilities walked out to demonstrate grievances with management. NLRB Ruling The online retail platform provider continues to state a respect for the right of employees to unionize without reprisals.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

The SCRC’s Supply Management Maturity Index was highlighted in a recent Wall Street Journal article , that identified the companies best prepared to weather the storm ahead in terms of supply chain disruptions. As one manager noted, “Supply market intelligence may be the only competitive advantage of the future!”.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

economy and for industry supply chains. Broader Industry Impacts Since the tentative agreement was reached, business and industry media have been dwelling on the wide ranging implications, namely the establishing a new floor in logistics labor costs along with even more added costs related to online retail and last mile fulfillment.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Marsh did not have centralized approach to supply chain management. They have 5 MFC retail outlets, and a dealer network. But because of their less mature supply chain organization, the net income percentage was in the low single digits. This was a lot of planning, a lot of analytics, and a lot of work.

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