RetailWire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Supply chain disruptions have hit the artificial Christmas tree business and that is forcing prices of available inventory higher. The artificial market generates over $1 billion in annual sales. Eighty-five percent of American homes used fake trees in their homes last Christmas.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The pandemic has pushed global supply chains to the limit. Businesses have been left more exposed to the risk of modern slavery in their supply chains, and many could be unwittingly falling foul of anti-slavery laws as a result. Businesses need to be able to identify and manage supply chain risks in real-time. A ‘Perfect Storm’.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

But in the midst of today’s current supply chain issues, inflation and fluctuating consumer demand, many retailers are finding themselves in the opposite scenario, with an excess of stock. First, it can cost a lot to store this extra supply, particularly as warehouse space tightens. .

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RetailWire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

We had a very strong performance despite larger than expected supply constraints, which we estimate to be around $6 billion,” he said. The supply constraints were driven by the industry wide chip shortages that have been talked about a lot, and COVID-related manufacturing disruptions in Southeast Asia.”.

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Pivotree Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This article shares advice on the 4 th phase of the frictionless commerce customer journey. By the way, if you missed an article in the Customer Journey series, you can read it below: 8 Ways to Build Trust in the Customer Journey. The big supply chain question is no longer, “how do I get products to my customers?”

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RetailWire

JUNE 18, 2021

Consumers looking to purchase or charter yachts having a tough time as current demand outstrips supply. Sales of boats under 50 feet are up 27 percent from 2019 and those above 150 feet have risen 47 percent. We’ve seen a seismic shift,” said Steven Myers, founder and CEO of Yatco.

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RetailWire

JUNE 14, 2021

Home Depot has taken a number of steps to work around supply chain interruptions that have taken place since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The home improvement chain has gone so far as to acquire its own shipping vessel to transport goods from overseas markets. The ship will begin running next month.

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RetailWire

APRIL 10, 2023

Whole Foods Market is looking into opening its commercial kitchens to supply prepared food bars to the chain’s stores. The grocer is looking to improve the customer experience in its stores. Whole Foods closed three commercial kitchens in 2017, before being acquired by Amazon.com, in a cost-cutting move.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

With supply chain disruptions still making headlines, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to remain competitive may contend with inventory challenges and rising rates of theft and damage in the last mile. It’s becoming increasingly clear that supply chain risks and shipping mishaps are top of mind for today’s consumers.

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RetailWire

JULY 14, 2022

Supplies remain low, however, in Alaska, Utah and Wyoming, based on IRI data. An Abbott infant formula factory, which is at the heart of a nationwide shortage, is back online. Companies have been importing formula from overseas to meet demand as the U.S. government has assisted with military aircraft transporting the products.

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Talkoot

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Think of it as product copy supply chain tool that ties together the entire value chain described in this article. Online, a powerful idea—a great story—is all that a product actually is until consumers get it home and starts using it. Talkoot can help you get your story right and get it right quickly.

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RetailWire

AUGUST 10, 2022

Bottlenecks in the global supply chain have eased in recent months as demand has slowed and overseas factories operate without COVID-19-related interruptions. It’s a massive traffic jam that is now unclogging,” said Phil Levy, chief economist at Flexport.

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RetailWire

AUGUST 8, 2022

Direct-to-consumer sales in a growing number of categories have increased demand for supply chain technologies. Nike is an example of a company moving in this direction with 24 percent of its total sales coming through its digital channels. “A A more digitally connected Nike is a more valuable Nike,” said Matthew Friend, Nike CFO.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2023

The pandemic and related supply chain disruptions led to shuttered storefronts and rampant bankruptcies. Retailers cited rising costs, declining consumer spending and supply chain volatility as their top concerns. The past few years have been a rollercoaster ride for the retail industry. Said Ouissal is the CEO and Founder of ZEDEDA.

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RetailWire

JULY 7, 2022

The global supply of chickpeas, the major ingredient in hummus, is expected to drop as much as 20 percent this year, according to the Global Pulse Confederation. Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine and poor weather are major factors in short supplies.

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RetailWire

JULY 18, 2022

Supply chain backlogs are easing as more products move to their points of destination and demand falls off from pandemic highs. Gene Seroka, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, is cautiously optimistic about the near term.

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RetailWire

MAY 24, 2022

Chief information officers at Carhartt, Walgreens and other companies are focusing their tech investments on increasing efficiency and cutting costs throughout the supply chain.

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RetailWire

JUNE 28, 2021

Hal Lawton, CEO of Tractor Supply, doesn’t believe that increases in consumer prices hitting the marketplace recently are going away anytime soon. He pointed to an imbalance between consumer demand and supply, a situation that he expects will remain through the foreseeable future.

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RetailWire

JANUARY 12, 2022

“The risk posed by the Omicron variant is that we could take a huge step back in terms of supply-chain bottlenecks,” said Frederic Neumann, co-head of Asian Economics Research at HSBC. This time, the situation could be even more challenging than last year given China’s increasingly significant role in global supply.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

Retailers Look to AI for Efficiency After years marked by disruptions in everything from the labor market to the supply chain, it’s no big surprise that the top priority for retailers when it comes to AI is using the technology to improve operational efficiencies , according to the Nvidia survey.

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RetailWire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Procter & Gamble, Tyson Foods and Walmart turn over data related to supply chain activities. The agency is investigating whether anticompetitive behaviors have taken place as a result of supply chain disruptions precipitated by the pandemic. A McLane spokesperson said the company would comply.

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RetailWire

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Roughly one-third of households that feed their babies with infant formula found it difficult to find suitable supplies of the product last month, according to a survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. Formula out-of-stocks reached 30 percent in July, months after Abbott Laboratories was forced to close a plant due to contamination concerns.

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RetailWire

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Target CEO Brian Cornell expects the retailer to put up strong numbers for the holiday selling season even if he doesn’t see a short term resolution for the current supply chain issues affecting retailers everywhere.

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RetailWire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Climate change and supply chain issues have cut into Christmas tree supplies this year, and yet demand is expected to pick up compared to previous years. “If If you see something you like, buy it,” said Jami Warner, the executive director of the American Christmas Tree Association.

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RetailWire

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A shortage of truck drivers, shipping vessels and warehouses all add up to more challenges for companies looking to move goods from one point to another in the supply chain.

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RetailWire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The spread of COVID-19 through the Delta variant have led to greater concern among consumers more recently but it’s the supply chain and lack of product availability that could derail spending in a big way going into 2022 and 2023. Consumers have both increased purchasing and cut debt in many cases since the pandemic hit the U.S.

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RetailWire

JUNE 17, 2022

The move is being made to avoid supply chain disruptions to the U.S. Lego plans to invest $1 billion to build a new factory in Virginia. Our strategy to be close to our core markets has only been confirmed recently,” said Lego COO Carsten Rasmussen.

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RetailWire

JUNE 9, 2022

Procter & Gamble is blaming a successful Tampax ad campaign featuring Amy Schummer and a shortage of raw materials as the reasons that tampons are in short supply.

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RetailWire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Best Buy said that supply chain costs are moderating as fuel prices decline and the demands placed on international and domestic networks ease. Corie Barry, CEO of Best Buy, said that her company has been able to take “advantage of some rate opportunities” connected to ocean container transportation.

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RetailWire

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Merchants selling to consumers in China and elsewhere have been hampered by disruptions in the supply chain tied to the effects of the pandemic. This year’s Singles Day probably could have been better. Rising prices also presented a challenge and retailers may have had to sacrifice some profit margin in an order to drive sales.

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RetailWire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A lack of workers, rising labor costs and other factors have created growing demand for autonomous solutions to supply chain challenges. Nathan Ray, director of distribution center operations at Albertsons, said that robots are able to address labor issues that companies face. You can find a solution that’s right for your budget.

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RetailWire

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

trucker shortage — the deficit of drivers needed to move goods through the supply chain — increased to around 80,000 this year, up form 61,500 last year, according to the American Trucking Associations. Many of the trucker-related problems come down to compensation.

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RetailWire

JANUARY 24, 2022

food supply. We were expecting supply issues to get resolved as we go into this period right now. Worker shortages are a fact of life at every stop in the U.S. This has led to fewer products being shipped and rising out-of-stocks on store shelves. “We 11 call with analysts.

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RetailWire

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Pricing remains a value in an inflationary period and inventory remains solid despite the supply chain disruptions affecting sellers of new goods. Companies engaged in selling secondhand goods have a strong message at this point in time.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 25, 2021

American pet owners are some of the biggest spenders online , pet food and pet supplies being second only to vitamins for e-commerce. In this article, I’ll give you nine ways to use paid ads you could effectively market to pet owners. Or, they may just be looking for a convenient place to buy everyday pet supplies.

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RetailWire

JULY 19, 2021

Tractor Supply Co. reported a 10.5 percent same-store sales increase with gains in both transaction counts and average purchase amounts. The retailer reported earnings of $3.19 per share up from $2.90 in 2020.

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RetailWire

AUGUST 30, 2021

The pandemic-related supply chain disruptions have triggered spikes in many consumer prices over the last 18 months and, at this point, economists see reverberations up and down the supply chain that no longer seem like temporary aberrations.

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