Wednesday, February 18, 2026 · SCMR Staff
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is now accepting speaker submissions for its practitioner-led event in Nashville, inviting supply chain leaders to share real-world case studies focused on AI, automation, workforce transformation, and measurable operational impact.
Monday, February 9, 2026 · Brian Straight
As retailers move from AI experimentation to execution, embedded AI agents powered by clean, real-time data and governed by clear guardrails are emerging as the foundation for reliable, scalable retail decision-making in 2026.
Monday, January 19, 2026 · Brian Straight
Real-time, location-aware store inventory intelligence is evolving from a retail optimization tool into a foundational supply chain capability as retailers treat stores as fully integrated fulfillment and planning nodes.
Thursday, December 18, 2025 · Brian Straight
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference returns to Nashville with a practitioner-led agenda focused on how supply chain leaders are innovating with technology, upskilling their teams, and transforming operations across key industries.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 · Thomas Borders, vice president, operations, DHL Supply Chain North America
Data analytics is emerging as the most effective long-term strategy for reducing costly retail returns by identifying and fixing the root causes across product quality, packaging, and supply chain performance.
Monday, August 25, 2025 · Cherie Brinkerhoff, senior vice president of operations-retail, technology & healthcare, Ryder System
In today’s volatile retail landscape, companies that treat their third-party logistics providers as strategic collaborators rather than transactional vendors unlock greater resilience, efficiency, and brand value.
Friday, November 15, 2024 · Dr. Herbert Kotzab, Dr. Işık Özge Yumurtacı Hüseyinoğlu, and Dr. Carlos Mena
A study of the e-commerce market during the pandemic provided clear insights on consumer preferences for home delivery.
Monday, June 24, 2024 · Brian Straight
Retail sales continue to grow, albeit at slower rates, and as a result, brands are taking advantage of excess cargo capacity in bringing in merchandise earlier than normal.
Thursday, December 28, 2023 · Brian Straight
A new survey found that 87% of B2B leaders say a supply chain management system is the most important solution to offering a frictionless digital purchasing journey to customers.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Steve Tracey and Kusumal Ruamsook
Brand touchpoints now extend beyond the physical store, which means retailers must consider positioning themselves as a full-service provider offering retail sales, fulfillment, and delivery services.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 · Gary Forger
A Supply Chain Management Review/ Peerless Research Group survey finds that retailers are adapting but there is still work to be done on reverse logistics.
Friday, August 4, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
Macy’s has doubled down on strategies it put in place before the pandemic, and now it is maximizing inventory and margins.
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