Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Align Finance, Sales And Marketing For Supply Chain Success Thanks to all of you who helped with our Supply Chain Tech Tide research about the maturity and business value of supply chain applications.

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JULY 20, 2022

which manages brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger , has named David Savman as its new EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer. Savman will be responsible for global supply chain and sourcing strategies for PVH’s brands and will report to CEO Stefan Larsson. 31, 2022 to pursue other interests. David Savman.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a preview of AWS Supply Chain, a new application designed to help businesses increase supply chain visibility to make faster, more informed decisions that can mitigate risks, lower costs and improve the customer experience. AWS Supply Chain is available in preview in U.S.

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JUNE 9, 2022

With supply chain challenges rampant worldwide, many brands and retailers are focusing on consistent, even proactive, communication to address the demand side of the equation. The influencer marketing industry is poised to reach $16.2 This makes social media and social marketing an integral part of supply management.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

In 2024, it won’t be your dad’s supply chain. These four emerging trends elevate the urgency for supply chain execs to move distributed order management (DOM) to the top of their lists. #1: Retailers need additional tools to fully integrate these stores’ back-of-house (BOH) operations into the rest of their supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2023

Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply is revving up its growth plans with a new long-term target of eventually operating 3,000 stores in the U.S. — We believe we have a robust, distinct business model in an attractive market,” said Hal Lawton, President and CEO of Tractor Supply in a statement. “We year-over-year to $4.18

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Party City has hired Peter Smith as Chief Operating Officer to help the retailer optimize its supply chain and cut costs as it navigates economic uncertainty. Smith brings more than 25 years of supply chain experience to the role, most recently as EVP, Global Supply Chain at Carter’s.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

A recent report on the state of the global supply chain describes the current climate as persistently unpredictable. When supply chain issues challenge this factor by failing to deliver on deadlines, business begins to break down. One option for addressing the current state of unpredictability is supply chain diversification.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

While autonomous stores and technological innovation are high on the retail agenda, the infrastructure and operational efforts that enable them aren’t often given the same broad attention. These operations may struggle to adapt to the unique needs of automated checkout systems and smart stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Historically, in its most simple definition, the “supply chain” division of retail was the one in charge of getting stuff in, maybe storing it for a while — maybe not (cross-docking) — and then getting whatever stuff they did store out to brick-and-mortar locations to be sold to the masses. Hey, that’s why they call it supply chain !

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2022

Peloton is taking steps to curtail its costs and create a more efficient supply chain by ending all of its owned manufacturing operations. The New York-headquartered connected fitness company is also suspending operations at exercise gear company Tonic Fitness Technology, which it acquired in October 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2022

With that being said, however, the skyrocketing rates of online shopping came with its own set of challenges — particularly when uncovering the behind-the-scenes side effects on the supply chain. The recent crisis has revealed the fragmented nature and vulnerability of many supply chains. How are Returns Plaguing the Supply Chain?

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MARCH 2, 2023

The world’s supply chains are under attack, and the vendors that organizations rely on could be the weakest link when it comes to protecting confidential information from falling into the hands of cybercriminals. An October 2022 report from BlackBerry Limited highlighted how extensive the threat to supply chains has become.

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MAY 25, 2023

So as the tide of consumer preferences shifts, how can consumer goods companies ensure that their operations are truly sustainable to tap into this growing market and, at the same time, navigate the treacherous waters of ESG reporting?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2023

The ecommerce site closed on March 2, and the company expects to wind down its brick-and-mortar operations by late June 2023. Nordstrom’s Canadian operations employ approximately 2,500 people. “We We entered Canada in 2014 with a plan to build and sustain a long-term business there,” said Erik Nordstrom, CEO of Nordstrom Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Witherspoon has extensive experience in high-growth industries, most recently with Shipt parent company Target as the retailer’s SVP of Operations. In that role he was responsible for operational planning and prioritization, partner operations, M&A integration and process improvement initiatives across supply chain, stores and properties.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Though many of the economic indicators were excellent, including the low unemployment numbers and strong GDP growth, there was a lot of uncertainty in the market throughout the year. Likewise, we’ll consider shifting our iOS budgets until later in November to better optimize the overall performance for this operating system.

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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. Seems simple enough, right?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As supply chains become increasingly complex due to the proliferation of commerce channels and higher consumer expectations, businesses are turning to outsourced functions that can deliver on speed, quality and cost. Many traditional retailers have relied on the belief that controlling more parts of their supply chain will bring costs down.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The COVID pandemic caused significant disruption to 80% of supply chains around the world, with the result that nearly half ( 47% ) of supply chain operations will be overhauled, according to data from Kearney and the World Economic Forum. The stakes involved in crisis-proofing supply chains are high.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Board of Directors announced that the company’s ecommerce operations will remain integrated within the larger business, not spun off into a separate company. . Activist investor Jana Partners took a stake in Macy’s in October 2021 and pushed the company to separate its ecommerce business from its brick-and-mortar operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Discount supermarket chain Save A Lot is rolling out a new data-driven supply chain solution from SymphonyAI in an effort to better meet shopper needs and minimize stockouts and substitutions. Save A Lot operates approximately 850 stores in 32 states across the U.S. The company retained 18 stores in its home market of St.

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APRIL 24, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will implement an orderly wind-down of its businesses while “conducting a limited marketing process” to find one or more buyers for some or all of its assets.

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APRIL 4, 2022

Nordstrom has promoted Ken Worzel to Chief Customer Officer and Jamie Nordstrom to the post of Chief Stores Officer, while Scott Meden, Chief Marketing Officer, and Geevy Thomas, President, prepare to retire. As CSO, Jamie Nordstrom will align store experience and operational execution with merchandising and supply chain.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 27, 2021

However, many manufacturing firms spanning various industrial markets, including primary production, product manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, chemicals, and oil and gas, are proactively addressing sustainability initiatives to address operational priorities. supply […].

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Furthermore, product substitution allows businesses to diversify their sourcing to mitigate supply chain risks. Market conditions are dynamic, and consumer preferences change — retailers and manufacturers need to adapt to these factors quickly. For example, a kitchenware and cutlery company might offer two grades of knife sets.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about some of the most dramatic supply chain disruptions in living memory. alone, reports showed individual states resorting to bidding wars over scarce PPE and other essential medical supplies. In the U.S. Even before the pandemic, research showed that disruptive events are becoming more common.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Misfits Market has introduced Fulfilled by Misfits (FBM) , offering its logistics platform for perishable brands to store, pick, pack, fulfill and deliver their products nationwide. The solution leverages Misfit Market’s existing infrastructure and in-house technology to provide a simple, customizable solution for perishable businesses.

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APRIL 13, 2023

The brand named Guy Longworth as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately, and Brian Dengler as the brand’s Chief Innovation Officer, effective May 8, 2023. He also has held strategic marketing roles at Procter & Gamble, Kraft Foods and Kellogg’s.

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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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Staples has partnered with Uber Eats to make school and office supplies available for scheduled or on-demand delivery from its stores across the country. Members of the Uber One loyalty program will benefit from $0 delivery fees and up to 10% off Staples orders of $15 or more at selected stores. and Canada at Uber in a statement.

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Forrester eCommerce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

*This blog post is co-authored by Sohm Gough Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have been battered over the past three years by the continuing to face headwinds of inflation, supply chain interruptions, macroeconomic uncertainty, and disruptive technologies that threaten market upheaval.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Worldwide supply chain disruptions, rising production costs and labor struggles have all made pricing and promotions decisions more complicated. That type of market-level data is invaluable to smaller brands trying to grow and succeed during such uncertain pandemic-era circumstances. Data can answer these questions.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

That plan includes the supply chains and global networks that support retailers — and now they are in need of a solution. They might have found exactly what they need in the form of onshoring, a strategy that involves bringing offshored operations back home to their original country.

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JUNE 19, 2020

Retail is no stranger to supply chain disruption. For several years, retailers have grappled with the challenge of operating physical stores while scaling their e-Commerce businesses. Nonetheless, COVID-19 has brought extreme uncertainty to the sector, putting new and different pressures on retail supply chains.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The need for stronger, more agile supply chains was made clear during the coronavirus pandemic, after the shortages that defined its early days as many manufacturers and retailers were forced to shut down operations. Supply Chain Transparency: More Than Just Good PR.

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JULY 18, 2022

Convenience store retailer Yesway has chosen GSP to provide retail marketing services, including store profile management as well as POP design and production services, to 408 Yesway and Allsup’s stores in nine states. Yesway will draw upon GSP’s cloud-based retail intelligence platform to support its marketing process.

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