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The State of the Retail Supply Chain

SCM Research

However, if the ultimate business objective of supply chain management is to satisfy the final consumer, it becomes clear that we should not forget about the special and major role the retail industry has in achieving this objective and, thus, consider their perspective. Practice Report Retail Supply Chain Management Trend'

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ToolsGroup Supports Accelerated Growth With Addition of New Executives

ToolsGroup

BOSTON — August 4, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, announces it has appointed Jon Purdy as Chief Financial Officer and Joseph Luciano as Chief People Officer. ToolsGroup welcomes Jon Purdy as Chief Financial Officer and Joseph Luciano as Chief People Officer. .

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Challenges of global fast fashion supply chains (Part IV)

Supply Chain Movement

Talent development. In this series on global fashion retail we have discussed about network design and inventory location in Chapter 1, stores replenishment in Chapter 2 and sourcing and manufacturing lead times in Chapter 3. Furthermore, some retailers utilise network modelling optimisation technology to find the best solutions.

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Exit-Door Avoidance Strategies

MIT Supply Chain

The shortage of supply chain talent means that companies must do all they can to keep these valued professionals. We asked HR and supply chain managers at a talent management roundtable about their staff retention strategies. One retailer is addressing this issue with specific guidelines.

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Omni-Channel Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain 24/7

The dual wholesale and retail sales model of global branded apparel company VF Corporation, magnifies the difficulty of successfully operating an omni-channel supply chain, but the company is meeting these challenges on multiple fronts with strategic initiatives ranging from inventory visibility to global talent management.

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

The big reality in the retail industry today is that consumer needs and expectations are very different than in the past. As Wal-Mart Stores President and CEO Doug McMillon recently commented , “There is a growing consensus that the future of retail is not just in-store and not just online. Locations matter because convenience matters.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

This results in delays that cause material or inventory shortages that affect both manufacturers and retailers Fulfillment centers that are short of workers can’t keep pace with order fulfillment volumes fueled by eCommerce. You have the seemingly uncontrollable supply chain disruptions along with a labor and talent shortage.