January-February 2023
It feels like a normal holiday season. ”That was the report I got from the VP of global distribution at one of the country’s best known retail brands on the Monday before Black Friday. He added that the last time he felt that way was November of 2019. One of the perks of this job is that I get to talk to a lot of supply chain executives. In my conversations over the last year, I’ve learned two things. Operations, which was perhaps hardest hit at the start of the pandemic, has learned to operate in this new environment. Sure, there are still hiccups caused by absenteeism and inventory shortages. But those are situational—give them supply and people and operators will get stuff out the door.
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The keys to the omni-channel retail kingdom
In omni-channel retail, the stakes are high and the passions higher. For retailers, it’s all about finding the right innovations that make each consumer interaction as…
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The dawn of a new supply chain world order
Since the start of the tariff wars, geopolitical conflicts have upended international trade. To prevail in the coming years, supply chain managers must incorporate international…
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Finally, a seat at the table. Now, what?
With supply chain’s new influence, there’s an opportunity to create persistent advantage through organizational velocity.
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The Gartner/ASCM Supply Chain Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Survey
The survey showed the strongest intent yet among CSCOs to support diversity, equity and inclusion, particularly for women and underrepresented races and ethnicities.
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It’s time to move beyond just-in-time and just-in-case
Ultimately, the goal for managers is still to create the most efficient supply chain possible for their inventory management. Rather than committing to just-in-time or…
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Virtual Summit 2022: Enabling the workforce of the future
Here’s how companies can use automation, technology and other advanced tools to support and nurture their evolving workforces in today’s competitive business environment.
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Putting the retail supply chain in reverse
Retailers that don’t consider product returns their biggest source of supply may want to rethink their reverse logistics approaches for 2023.
