My Wife Quit Her Job

AUGUST 4, 2023

In this episode, I share insights on how to find great suppliers who deliver high-quality products on schedule, every single time. Alibaba is not the only game in town and there are more efficient ways to find suppliers for your e-commerce business.

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OCTOBER 26, 2023

It started in 2018 when pioneering marketing executive Melanie Babcock saw an opportunity to let the Home Depot’s suppliers bid for retargeting traffic. She got her start at a web development agency in the early days of the internet, helping brands build websites and buy keywords (that very first of digital marketing tactics).

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JUNE 5, 2023

3D design software has revolutionized product development for fashion and apparel brands and retailers. They’ve even reduced the need for some of the overseas travel involved in verifying patterns with suppliers. For brands looking to reduce their carbon footprint, these savings are crucial. Just how valuable are these tools?

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APRIL 2, 2024

But the heart of what we do is more than just retail media — we help brands solve their biggest marketing challenges through customer-centric solutions that reflect Walmart’s values.” and is now introducing localized, self-serve support tools and education for sellers outside the U.S.

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MARCH 1, 2023

New supplier guidelines issued by REI will require its cookware suppliers to remove environmentally harmful long-chain PFASs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from their products by fall 2024. The retailer touted the results of its programs over the past five years, including: Brand partners representing more than $3.8

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JULY 14, 2021

The extreme, rapid shifts in consumer behavior during the pandemic reaffirmed several underlying issues with retailer and CPG brand collaboration. But now, as many retailers and brands strive to understand and respond to ever-changing consumer needs, there is a prime opportunity to make improvements.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Its current business model is based on owning very little inventory and relying on its suppliers to drop-ship orders to customers. It’s been hard to convince both customers and suppliers that we’re no longer a liquidator. What excites me so much about the new brand is that it gives us the opportunity to earn our customers.

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Algopix

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Finding big brand products to sell on your Amazon store could be very profitable. Here we’ll try to cover all the pitfalls, how to avoid them and – more importantly, how to find these brands. . Why Stock Big Brand Product? Some of us want to stock big brand products. How To Find Big Brand Suppliers.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Walmart is working with Bamboo Rose to develop and implement an enterprise sourcing platform (ESP) designed to bring together disparate systems and improve efficiencies with the retailer’s tens of thousands of suppliers around the world. Having a single, integrated platform will help improve how Walmart procures and imports goods.

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MARCH 29, 2024

The announcement was made at the retailer’s inaugural in-person retail media marketing summit, where Melanie Babcock , VP of Orange Apron Media and Monetization, walked supplier partners through customer insights, new retail media product offerings, measurement capabilities and best practices for the upcoming year. “We

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Better Cotton Platform will give member retailers and brands greater confidence that they are sourcing product from a specific country, helping them incorporate insights into their own supply chains for due diligence activities. Traceability will span the cotton ginning stage right through to the retailer or brand.

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JULY 20, 2022

The deal will help Save A Lot fulfill its mission of providing consumers with products that meet their needs via new product discovery of emerging and established brands. “Save A Lot is a limited assortment, hometown value grocer,” said Tom Burkemper, VP of Direct Store Delivery & Merchandising Services at Save A Lot in a statement.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As part of multiple efforts to diversify its supplier base, Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co) As we strive to create a better future for our organization and our world, we are committed to embedding DEI in all facets of our business, including in our supplier base,” said Dein Boyle, COO at VS&Co in a statement. “We

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Savvy brands are starting to use short-video formats and livestreaming to social-sell their products. These types of experiences can help to foster a sense of community among the company’s customers and make them feel like valued members of the brand. 3: Streamline communication with suppliers.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Brand marketing teams will now be able reach customers via Samsung Connected TVs, Direct Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising and now, in-store displays. Hy-Vee is implementing Samsung Ads to support its retail media strategy.

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JUNE 26, 2023

“The result is that when the internet came around, distributors [initially said] to suppliers, if you sell your stuff online, I’m dropping you out of my store. If you remember, in the ’90s retailers like Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s [said the same thing to] their clothing suppliers. encompassing more than 60 brands.

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JULY 20, 2022

Data standardization and integration with suppliers: A fast, flexible and intelligent supply chain is powered by rich data. Although many retailers are working to break down the silos within their organization, few have ensured complete alignment (and data sharing) with their supplier partners.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Additionally, McMillon would like Walmart’s brand partners and suppliers to “step forward” and lower prices on their own, but whether they do or don’t he wants “to play a role in helping get prices down.” We believe branded manufacturers and all of our suppliers of all types will have to respond to that market in time.”

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has launched a new logistics service for the alcohol industry that will offer storage and packaging services for any wine and spirits supplier, regardless of whether or not they currently have a relationship with Southern Glazer’s. and Fairfield, Calif.,

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MARCH 30, 2023

Sales of store brand products often rise during periods of economic hardship, and it’s clear that double-digit inflation has spurred consumers to turn to cheaper alternatives to save money. In the past, many of these consumers have returned to national brands once the economy has recovered. A new study from 2023 analyzing U.S.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“Looking ahead, we will continue launching new Sprouts brand products, expand our seasonal in and out programs, leverage our innovation centers in store and engage more sampling to drive trial and basket,” said Sprouts CEO Jack Sinclair while discussing the results on an earnings call.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The company’s directive to its suppliers includes RFID ticketed products for all of its channels, including Nordstrom, Nordstrom CA, Nordstrom Rack and Nordstrom Rack CA. RFID-ticketed products are not yet required for drop-ship suppliers. Some are leveraging RFID data to improve workflows and supply chain visibility.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

yutori develops and sells many products in collaboration with suppliers, and chose the PLM to improve sourcing and procurement efficiency as supplier numbers increase. yutori operates a vintage fashion community and several direct-to-consumer brands targeting consumers in their teens and twenties.

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MAY 4, 2022

Regulators are increasingly cracking down and issuing fines for greenwashing, where brands are claiming products to be sustainable without providing the data to back it up. As more and more consumers, brands and regulators are pushing the agenda in Europe and the U.S., And the U.S. And the U.S.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Best Buy is working with online sourcing platform RangeMe to help it discover and work with a more diverse range of suppliers. Walgreens also is working with RangeMe to expand the diversity of its suppliers. The partnership builds on the retailer’s commitment to spend at least $1.2

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

is the true omnichannel experience — a combination of online and in-store — where we have leading brands and market share, strong store density and online presence, and a deep heritage of customer loyalty and relationships. FreshDirect recently selected six local suppliers for its Rising Industry Producers and Entrepreneurs (R.I.P.E.)

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The results go beyond metrics — they have elevated brands and fostered customer loyalty. The key focus areas for vertical integration revolve around gaining control over strategic operations to improve sustainability, efficiency and alignment with brand values.

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MARCH 1, 2024

The journey to crafting vegan packaging start with the meticulous selection of suppliers and materials. Procuring these materials from certified vegan suppliers serves as an exemplary starting point, ensuring the absence of any animal-derived ingredients in the packaging manufacturing process. 4 Leveraging packaging for brand identity.

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MAY 19, 2022

But we’re still in the early days of retail media, with the large and capable players (Walmart, Amazon, Kroger and Instacart) scooping up the lion’s share of brands’ investments. To answer that question, let’s look at retail media from a brand’s point of view. Again, make it easy for brands to buy your media.

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JUNE 6, 2022

The deal includes certain intellectual property of both the Missguided and Mennace brands. Missguided fell into administration on May 30, 2022 after being issued a winding-up petition by clothing suppliers. Sources told The Guardian that more than a dozen UK suppliers are still collectively owed millions of pounds for orders.

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MAY 19, 2021

Commerce experience management platform Salsify has acquired the supplier experience management platform Alkemics , creating a combined platform that will help enhance brands’ and retailers’ ability to create winning product experiences for the digital shelf.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

Omnichannel commerce provider Lightspeed has launched the Lightspeed Supplier Network for North American retailers. This can help SMBs more easily adopt a demand-focused inventory model, and provide suppliers with access to a ready-to-buy customer base and real-time sell-through data.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Leveraging a Multi-Enterprise Platform Brands and retailers that outsource most of their manufacturing need technology in place to facilitate better planning far earlier in the process. Ensuring a 360-degree view of the actors and entities that make up the supply chain network forms the foundation of those strategies.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Retailers and brands spend weeks or months mapping new products and catalogs to online channels. With AI, those challenges disappear, allowing retailers to more quickly onboard new brands. As a result, brands can go live on multiple ecommerce channels within minutes instead of months. Go to market in minutes.

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MARCH 18, 2021

FabFitFun has partnered with RangeMe to scale up its sourcing efforts with a focus around supplier diversity. The partnership will allow FabFitFun to add to its evolving list of partners with brands founded by diverse business owners.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

After about five years in business, baby and family care brand Hello Bello has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11. The brand has filed numerous motions with the bankruptcy court to continue paying employee wages and benefits, as well as vendors and suppliers for goods and services, without interruption.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Costco will put a renewed emphasis on ecommerce by doubling the number of locations with pickup lockers over the coming year and expanding its Costco Next brand directory. Costco Next has existed since 2017, but the retailer is expanding its selection to include new brands. The retailer’s net sales were up 16.7% year-over-year.

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