Charting a Sustainable Path: Retail Supply Chain Evolution in 2024
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 9, 2024
Retailers have an opportunity to prioritize a more sustainable supply chain. But how can they do this while continuing to grow the business?
Understanding Supply Chain Sustainability
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 29, 2022
Supply chain sustainability can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. As I have written about before, supply chain sustainability , or the notion of going green, is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall carbon footprint and look for ways to be more environmentally friendly. UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Supply Chain Sustainability Gathers Steam
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 25, 2021
There’s been little room for long-term planning, and supply chain sustainability has mostly been an afterthought, a “nice-to-have” initiative that is not of critical importance. Customers are asking companies to make supply chain sustainability a priority, and younger logistics employees are making the push from the inside.
Why Sustainable Home Delivery Results in Greater Sales and Profitability
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Two seemingly conflicting trends are coming together that, if addressed correctly, could provide retailers with a competitive advantage and make them more profitable. Isn’t home delivery supposed to be the antithesis of sustainability? There’s plenty of room to differentiate with sustainable delivery.
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The Benefits of Sustainable Supply Chains
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Global retail sales are expected to grow to $27.3 Companies have many levers to pull to reduce their impact on the environment such as altering the materials used in products, using more sustainable packaging and even reducing business travel. Benefits of Sustainable Supply Chains. trillion USD in 2022 , up 5.0% from last year.
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How Does Sustainability Factor into Retailers’ Transportation Management Efforts?
IT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
By Chris Jones (pictured) EVP, Descartes The post How Does Sustainability Factor into Retailers’ Transportation Management Efforts? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Editor’s Choice: Consumers Will Wait for Sustainability
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 24, 2023
Survey Says: 86% of Consumers Willing to Delay E-commerce Delivery in Favor of Sustainability Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. consumers on their sustainable shopping opinions and behaviors.
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Reshaping the Future: Creating Sustainable Business Growth
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 26, 2022
Reshaping the Future: Creating Sustainable Business Growth. As the world returns to normal, Körber Supply Chain discusses its recent success with one of Australia’s largest retailers as well as strategies for creating sustainable business growth. In Australia, Super Retail Group is at the heart of this pursuit.
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ToolsGroup Launches Integrated In-Season Retail Inventory Optimization Solution
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 15, 2024
Retailers can now quickly sense, predict, and respond to real-time changes in demand to better navigate market uncertainty to achieve maximum profitability. Retailers today need an integrated solution that is agile enough to adapt to even the smallest changes in demand.”
Key Insights from NRF 2024: Navigating the Future of Retail
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 19, 2024
The curtains have closed on the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2024 Retail’s Big Show, and this year’s event has been extraordinary, with a record-breaking attendance of nearly 40,000 participants from around the globe. AI’s influence continues to grow, and consumers are now demanding sustainable actions.
The Changing Landscape of Retail Supply Chains
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 15, 2023
The past few years of turmoil in the retail sector have challenged many professionals. The so-called “retail apocalypse” was deepened by the pandemic, then came inventory overload and inflation. ” Many retailers have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to address their fears and lessen their worries.
How Retailers can Navigate the Returns Dilemma in 2024 & Embrace Sustainability
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 11, 2024
By Andrew Tavener (pictured) Head of Fleet Marketing in Europe, Descartes Systems Group The post How Retailers can Navigate the Returns Dilemma in 2024 & Embrace Sustainability appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Trends 2023: Retail
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 9, 2023
This is the conundrum faced by retailers as they enter the new year. Inflation, recession, and changing consumer behavior aren’t the only business environment changes confronting retailers. So what trends are going to impact the retail sector this coming year? 2023 Retail Trends. Deep Retail. ”[1]. .
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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 1, 2023
Retailers know firsthand how quickly the market can change. Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. The retailers feel the impacts of the recession fast and deeply.
Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Sustainability is definitely coming of age in Asia. However, there is now a growing appreciation that going green correlates with increased profit as demand for products with sustainable credentials grow and Asian companies get set to move up the value chain. As driving greater sustainability is a key factor in reducing risk.
Driving a Responsive, Sustainable and Efficient Food Supply Chain
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 31, 2023
This could have important strategic implications for retailers and F&B companies, including pricing strategies, marketing, promotion, product mixes and volume expectations. What is an example of sustainable food? Shifts in consumer behavior are also changing due to increasing demand for healthy and sustainable foods.
ToolsGroup, Exhibiting at Retail Technology Show, Announces Significant Enhancements To JustEnough® For Retail Planning
ToolsGroup
APRIL 26, 2023
This gives retailers in-the-moment visibility into inventory and inventory-related events and enables them to take fast action based on these insights. Real-Time Retail empowers merchants to respond faster to changing shopping patterns and gain significant competitive advantage. Version 2023.1 Version 2023.1 JustEnough version 2023.1
ToolsGroup Named a Leader in the SPARK Matrix for Retail Assortment and Management Applications by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 9, 2024
BOSTON – January 9, 2024 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named a technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Retail Assortment and Management Applications by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS).
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So, what does sustainability in retail actually look like?
DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 14, 2018
First, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the word ‘sustainability’, as it has become such a prominent buzzword in today’s world. Sustainability means different things to different people, companies and industries. Which industry leaders are equipped with supply chain visibility to drive sustainability?
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ToolsGroup Announces Latest Enhancements to JustEnough® Retail Planning and Execution Suite
ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
retailers increase efficiency with even more powerful processing and time-saving automation. As a longtime partner, we have seen firsthand why the JustEnough solution is a leader in retail planning and execution worldwide,” said Greg Marmulak, Founder and Managing Partner, Inventory Worx. With version 2023.3,
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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 26, 2022
Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. The question is, how do we navigate our way out of this never-ending chaos to continue driving sustainable growth? Supermarkets, retailers and importers are beginning to lift prices in response to the crises, essentially passing the costs onto their customers.
Painless Retail Returns with Christian Piller
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 10, 2023
Christian Piller and Joe Lynch discuss painless retail returns. Christian is a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Pollen, a technology platform revolutionizing the reverse supply chain for retailers with pickups from consumers’ doorsteps for less than a standard return shipping label.
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How Retailers can Navigate the Returns Dilemma in 2024 & Embrace Sustainability with Advanced Route Planning
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 11, 2024
By Andrew Tavenern (pictured) Head of Fleet Marketing in Europe, Descartes Systems Group The post How Retailers can Navigate the Returns Dilemma in 2024 & Embrace Sustainability with Advanced Route Planning appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Why Sustainable Home Delivery is a Win-Win for Consumers and Retailers Alike
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The post Why Sustainable Home Delivery is a Win-Win for Consumers and Retailers Alike appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Chris Jones (pictured). EVP, Descartes.
Sustainable eCommerce: Examples of Environmentally Friendly Online Retail
Ware2Go
APRIL 11, 2023
Sustainable eCommerce is more than just a buzz-word: Both consumers and small midsized businesses (SMBs) are growing more concerned about the impact of eCommerce on the environment. Learn how businesses of all sizes can help build a more sustainable eCommerce industry, with examples of environmentally friendly brands that are leading the way.
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Sustaining Retail Growth: The Crucial Role of Cash Flow Management
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post Sustaining Retail Growth: The Crucial Role of Cash Flow Management appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
The Day of Reckoning for Sustainability Claims
Logility
MARCH 2, 2021
Traceability will be key in meeting consumer demands for sustainability. The short version: if you can’t track the complete history of a product, including material and labor inputs, you can’t make an ironclad claim about its sustainability. There is no credible sustainability without comprehensive traceability.
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A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk
ivalua
APRIL 27, 2023
Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today. When I say technology, I’m not talking about spreadsheets,” White said.
Artificial Intelligence in the Retail Sector
Enterra Insights
JUNE 21, 2022
Inflation is starting to impact the retail sector in significant ways. Some experts believe artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities will help retailers find their way through these volatile times. ”[1] According to Kestenbaum, some retailers don’t understand AI’s importance to their success.
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ToolsGroup Positioned as the Leader in the SPARK Matrix for Retail Forecasting and Replenishment by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions
ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
BOSTON and LONDON – November 14, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named the technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Retail Forecasting and Replenishment (RF&F) by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS).
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ToolsGroup Recognized as a Leader in the SPARK Matrix for Intelligent Retail Pricing & Promotion Optimization by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions
ToolsGroup
DECEMBER 11, 2023
BOSTON and LONDON – December 12, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce to has been named a technology leader in the in the SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Intelligent Retail Pricing and Promotion Optimization (IRP&PO) by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS).
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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022
ToolsGroup
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
The wonderful world of retail. The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop.
Logility Recognized in Retail CIO Radar 2022
Logility
JANUARY 27, 2022
a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, has been recognized by Retail Today as a leader in the supply chain category in the Retail CIO Radar 2022, a first-of-its kind annual list of the most innovative and transformative retail technology solution providers. ATLANTA – Jan.
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How Retailers Can Improve Sustainability & Profitability in Home Delivery
IT Supply Chain
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The post How Retailers Can Improve Sustainability & Profitability in Home Delivery appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Chris Jones (pictured). EVP, Descartes.
The sustainability slog
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
The path to sustainable supply chains is proving to be a long, hard slog with numerous obstacles along the way. Secondly, there is a gap in value potential, since CEOs largely see sustainability as adding value in five years’ time rather than right now. The post The sustainability slog appeared first on Supply Chain Movement.
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Trends 2022: Retail
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
These were supposed to be dire days for retail. The so-called retail apocalypse witnessed a record number of store closings over the past few years and the pandemic exacerbated the situation. Not surprisingly, both retailers and consumers adapted to these new realities. Retail Trends. Journalist E. ”[7].
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Orchestrating Disrupted Supply Chains in Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 25, 2022
Hoping for a return to any sort of “normal” stability is not an effective strategy for maintaining business operations in a sustainable and efficient manner. Markets and customers are quick to vote with their wallets on availability and cost of products and with their minds on sustainable business practices. Optimization and analytics.
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Do Your Suppliers Operate Sustainably?
Logility
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Stricter regulations and changing market conditions mean ensuring supplier sustainability is a crucial step in building more resilient, sustainable supply chains. It was also a stark reminder to businesses about the need to take charge of the social sustainability of their supply chains and suppliers.
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Logility Powers Sustainability-Minded Brands with Advanced Supply Chain Technology and Resources
Logility
JANUARY 25, 2022
ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions. Logility, Inc., About Logility. Logility is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software, Inc.
Energy Transition in Supply Chain
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives, especially when we begin to look at energy transition. A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability.
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ToolsGroup Signs the Microsoft Partner Pledge and Renews its Commitment to Sustainable and Inclusive Technology
ToolsGroup
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Digital Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Responsible and Ethical AI, Sustainability. Sustainability – Renew commitments to sustainability and reducing carbon footprint. “At For this reason, we commit to operating and developing digital solutions for a more sustainable and inclusive future.” About ToolsGroup.
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The Blurred Lines Between Retail and DTC with Guy Courtin
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 12, 2021
The Blurred Lines Between Retail and DTC with Guy Courtin. Guy Courtin and Joe Lynch discuss the blurred lines between retail and DTC. Guy Courtin is Vice President and Industry Principal of Retail at Tecsys, a global provider of supply chain solutions that equip the borderless enterprise for growth. Evolution of retail.
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Weather Permitting: How to Use Weather Data in Retail Forecasting
ToolsGroup
MARCH 3, 2022
Retail is detail. And there is a lot of ‘detail’ for retailers to manage and factor into the business every day. Despite knowing all this, too many retailers ignore the impact of weather and this adds error to plans and demand forecasts. How Weather Influences Retail Demand. It all evens out in the end.
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Chain of Custody: A Dramatic Shift in How Fashion Brands Approach Sustainability
Logility
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Over the years, the fashion industry has championed a movement toward sustainable apparel, environmentally friendly production practices, and the elimination of forced labor. The reason why chain-of-custody standards for sustainable materials are more important than ever comes down to credibility.
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