Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This new supply chain application will help businesses better manage their inventory and coordinate their networks of manufacturers, suppliers, distribution facilities, and transportation providers. Now available for preview, it offers a real-time visual map of a company’s entire supply chain network. How it Works.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A survey from the University of Maryland’s Supply Chain Management Center of the supply chains of 100 manufacturers, which include more than 12,000 production facilities, found that half of those sites were at high risk of being hit by floods, storms, droughts, heat waves and fires.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

Supply chain management is the heart of retail management and has the ability to inform the overall health of a business. As a result, businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace are investing more heavily in supply chain management.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In our view, Forecasting software is a far more effective approach to supply chain management. Accurate prediction of future demand based on seasonal trends and planned promotional activity drives more informed and timely buying decisions. 3, Improving stock turn, cashflow, and operating margins.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

To keep up with rising demand, you need to set aside outdated supply management tactics and adopt longer-term solutions that help you get ahead of potential problems instead of reacting to them after it’s too late. Traditional Supply Chains Aren’t Built for Disruptions. Plan for future variability.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2022

Purple has appointed supply chain veteran Eric Haynor as its COO, effective June 6, 2022. We are very confident in Eric’s abilities to help us mature our operational activities and unlock the underlying value of our organization.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

marketplace, while CNBC has reported that the company plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of NFTs. The team also will help Indian sellers meet standards for creating new international product lines and enhance their capabilities in packaging, marketing and supply chain management.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

One of the most powerful tools you should implement to ensure your long-term success is a retail Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This focused approach results in retail ERP systems being far lighter and easier to implement and manage. The secret lies in their well-developed Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

Developing a sustainable supply chain strategy begins with ethical sourcing and creating a circular economy with healthy business practices. The road to achieving net zero is long and starts with technology adoption and a five-point action plan. Step 1: Big Data and Predictive Analytics for Supply Chain Sustainability.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

REI is known for an amazing culture and I’m excited to join REI leading supply chain operations, demand planning and vendor services teams to further the mission to connect more people to nature.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The solution sets up a unified supply chain data lake using AWS Supply Chain’s built-in connectors, which use pre-trained machine learning models to understand, extract and aggregate data from ERP and supply chain management systems. AWS Supply Chain is available in preview in U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2020

The first of these truths is that companies must develop comprehensive, proactive contingency plans that will allow them to continue functioning in the wake of supply chain disruptions. Organizations would do well to identify secondary suppliers that can help mitigate risks in their supply chain.

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I Vend

APRIL 2, 2025

If youre an ambitious mid-sized retailer, youre probably aware of retail management software, and understand that it can be a powerful tool to help you automate and streamline your operations. You know that its more than simply a point of sale, and that it offers a comprehensive platform for managing the entire retail operation.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

The transaction combines Youfoodz’s strength in developing and manufacturing delicious ready-made meals with HelloFresh’s expertise in supply chain management, technology and direct-to-consumer marketing,” Youfoodz said in its statement to shareholders. The bid values Youfoodz at approximately $125.3

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2022

One approach for smaller e-tailers lies in investing in demand planning tools to better understand customer needs and reduce waste. Dedicated software using machine learning can also factor in supply chain management, marketing and other relevant business operations to provide better insights about what products are needed where, and when.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Operational agility is all about efficiently managing your company’s orders, inventories and other operational aspects. Financial control refers to the procedures and policies by which a company monitors and manages its cash flow and revenue. It helps companies identify and rectify supply chain inefficiencies.

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Retail Minded

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Effectively managing a retail supply chain is essential for meeting customer demands and maintaining a competitive edge in the market. Tackling retail supply chain challenges is a blend of smart strategies and the right technologies.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2022

When supply chains are fragmented and managed manually, the stress on them can create gaps in critical production details from sizing to quality. Circling back into the feedback loop, manual supply chain management can contribute to product inaccuracies, thus further heightening the levels of returns.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2022

Supply chain disruption may have become a singularly hot topic in retail circles these past years, but a focus on improving supply chain planning and forecasting is far more than just a passing trend. The post AI-driven solutions take supply chain planning to the next level appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2022

The successful execution of our omni-retail strategy, our enhanced digital capability, proactive supply chain management, and an outstanding contribution from our team members were central to this performance,” he said. The post Super Retail Group delivers record sales, eyes expansion appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Wiser

JUNE 5, 2023

As a small business owner, managing supply chain issues is nothing new. Because smaller retailers cannot always order in bulk or far in advance like many larger retailers do, any supply chain disruptions are often felt faster and stronger by small businesses.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

Some of the retailer’s plans include redesigning back rooms to accommodate pickup, delivery and ship- from-store orders; adjusting staging operations for orders to drop in three-hour increments to maximize space; and sending overflow delivery orders to the crowdsourced Spark Driver network. The focus on employees stretches beyond basic tasks.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 9, 2025

He will focus on supply chain, cost management, information technology, and achieving operational excellence across all aspects of Pelotons business. He also held executive roles in global operations, sourcing and supply chain management at Stanley Black & Decker and GE Capital.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Existing technologies such as demand planning, inventory optimization, allocation and replenishment and supply chain management are essential in the new era of retail. Taken together, all of these capabilities will accelerate retailers’ inventory turns and sell-through to generate cash for future investments.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

In fact, 71% of consumer products CEOs and 64% of retail CEOs believe they have a clear plan for the role advanced AI will play in decision-making five years from now. She is the VP and Managing Director at IBM , focusing on the consumer-packaged goods, retail and travel and transportation industries.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2022

5G is expected to be a powerful catalyst to disrupt retail operations, from optimizing warehouses and supply chain management to transforming the in-store customer experience through personalization and product engagement. 5G can Drive Consumer Engagement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2021

When’s the last time you took an inventory of your supply chain management technologies? This year we’ve also enhanced our demand planning capabilities through Manhattan’s DFIO software. Changing the tech that supports your supply chain could have major impacts on the sustainability and efficiency of your goods movement.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Furthermore, a global supply chain crisis and labor shortages are likely to limit the ability to keep stores stocked throughout the fall holiday shopping season and spur increased consumer demand. Recent data shows that people plan to buy more gifts and spend more money than they did in 2020.

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 1, 2022

Businesses that employ data-led solutions to streamline supply chain efficiency will reap rewards. Next-generation analytical and planning tools interpret vast volumes of data so that retailers can predict and react to disruptions before they affect inventory levels. Common Inventory Management Headaches. by Paula Biste.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2024

These standardised procedures cover supply chain, food processing, restaurant management, customer service, cleaning, staff training and quality control. This helps ensure consistency in the quality of our food and service while enhancing operational and management efficiency.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The Middle East [is in the plan] – because Documents has some Middle Eastern clients in China…and we think our position and our style may match the Middle Eastern market,” Zhaoran said. Zhaoran conceded there is no five- or 10-year plan for Documents’ future. “I It is different now to 10, 20 or 30 years ago.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Supply chains must be agile enough to cope with unexpected gaps in workforces, which involves two levels of contingency planning. The first affects stock inventory management. The second level of contingency planning involves personnel resourcing strategies. 3) Scale up scenario planning.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

There have been many unsuccessful attempts to correct Esprit’s steady decline over the last 15 years, which is why Pak and the rest of the management team felt a complete overhaul was required. “We We started with changing our entire supply chain. William Pak, CEO of Esprit. We focused on the quality first.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2020

Picking orders out of stores, especially when they’re open, is expensive, but proximity to the end consumer makes it easier to manage than centralized fulfilment. For many, departmental silos prevented forecasting and inventory teams from working together to identify patterns and relay information to store space planning teams.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

“When you’re talking about same-day or next-day delivery and the last mile, it’s not only the labor and equipment needed to move it; it’s also inventory positioning,” said Matt Katz, Managing Partner at SSA & Co. in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Unemployment is at 3.5%

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Inside Retail

MAY 26, 2021

JD-backed Thai fashion e-commerce startup Pomelo plans to boost revenue by offering its own technology in analytics and demand forecasting to other fashion brands in the region, its CEO David Jou says, amid slowing offline sales. The plan comes as physical store sales and traffic have dropped.

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Inside Retail

MAY 26, 2021

JD-backed Thai fashion e-commerce startup Pomelo plans to boost revenue by offering its own technology in analytics and demand forecasting to other fashion brands in the region, its CEO David Jou says, amid slowing offline sales. The plan comes as physical store sales and traffic have dropped.

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