Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It’s just the latest example of how extreme weather has taken a toll on the supply chain; the same dramatic dry/wet weather patterns also have increased prices for coffee, nuts and select produce. They hit the supply chain without warning, and businesses are alarmingly vulnerable to them.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

But the supply chain disruptions that it exacerbated have not fallen by the wayside as easily as disposable masks did, with the global movement of goods continuing to be impacted by one challenge after another — from war and terrorist attacks to drought. The COVID-19 pandemic has, for all intents and purposes, ended.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As it emerges from bankruptcy , Party City is moving forward with a strategy to transform its business and keep more than 800 of existing stores in operation. Previously, the party retailer handled most of its supply chain processes manually with emails and Excel.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2024

Alimentation Couche-Tard , which operates Couche-Tard convenience stores in Canada and Circle K stores in the U.S., Relex has provided Couche-Tard’s European business with a unified supply chain and store and floor planning solution since 2017.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

As COO, Fiddelke will oversee Target’s nearly 2,000 stores, its global supply chain network, fulfillment services, network capacity planning, enterprise operations and the teams responsible for building and remodeling Target stores and facilities. Current COO John Mulligan announced his retirement plans in October 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Pandemic-driven buying trends led to an explosion of new challenges, from a surge in online returns to the rise of curbside pickup to supply chain delays. By analyzing how newer service offerings impact operations across the entire business, leaders can gain unique insights and find and capture tremendous value.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Inkga Group, owner and operator of 482 Ikea stores and ecommerce in 31 countries, will adopt a solution from Made4net to power fulfillment centers and store operations worldwide. The deployment follows the purchase of Made4net by Ingka Investments , the group’s investment arm.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For almost as long as retail has existed, the supply chain has contentedly operated behind the curtain. But that all changed with the COVID pandemic, the ripple effects of which brought supply chains into the spotlight.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

The company pointed to the wind-down of Canadian operations and the shift in timing for its Anniversary Sale as two of the key reasons why the YOY revenue fall was so significant. Q2 2023 results included no sales from Canadian operations, compared with a full quarter of sales from Canadian operations in Q2 2022. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2024

RFID technology has been around for decades, used for purposes like car keys, employee identification, security access cards, toll billing and more, but retail businesses are beginning to find exciting new ways to integrate this technology into their operations. For example, retailers can use RFID technology to curb retail theft.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Utilizing input from retailers including Walmart, Marks & Spencer, Target, Gap and C&A , sustainability organization Better Cotton has introduced a new traceability tool that will provide visibility into cotton’s journey through the supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Viall will retain ownership of merchandising and product development functions and assume responsibility for the supply chain; and Kelly Cook, who joined David’s Bridal in 2019 as EVP, Chief Marketing and IT Officer, has been promoted to President of Brand, Technology and Finance.

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Retail TouchPoints

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: Shoppers’ retail preferences will be unlike anything we’ve seen even just a year ago. More fluid. Less predictable.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2022

Purple has appointed supply chain veteran Eric Haynor as its COO, effective June 6, 2022. Haynor’s 30 -year career includes his recent role as SVP of Global Industrial Supply Chain at water treatment company Ecolab, Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2023

parent company of the Loblaws supermarket chain, will invest $2 billion Canadian (approximately $1.49 Bank, who will bring 30 years of experience in retail operations and supply chain, is the outgoing CEO of Salling Group A/S , a 1,700 -store multi-banner supermarket chain based in Denmark. Loblaw Companies Ltd.,

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Foot Locker has made multiple changes to its executive leadership team as the athletic retailer separates its commercial functions from supply chain and IT concerns. In addition, Elliott’s track record of execution in supply chain, logistics, ecommerce fulfillment, and IT make him an ideal addition to Foot Locker’s team.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In addition to the products and services they offer, retailers are reconsidering the environmental and social impacts of their supply chains, employee activity and even which partners they choose to work with in an effort to fulfill a moral obligation to their consumers — especially the younger generation.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Walmart has entered an agreement to acquire Alert Innovation , a robotics automation company that develops material-handling technology for automating order fulfillment in retail supply chains. This enables operations with fewer space constraints inside the MFC and eliminates the need to pause the entire system for maintenance.

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Retail TouchPoints

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? Integrate sustainable practices into operational strategies to unify sustainability and business growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Discount grocery chain Save A Lot has named interim CEO Fred Boehler to the role permanently. He has worked in supply chain at SuperValu , Borders , Newell Rubbermaid and Americold Logistics., Boehler has been serving as interim CEO since Oct. 31, following the departure of former CEO Leon Bergmann.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The retailer’s legacy distribution model had stores operating as nodes in the fulfillment process. This is a centerpiece of our supply chain transformation, as the market delivery model will enable us to further consolidate our industry leadership position in appliances and position us for profitable growth in other big and bulky products.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Initial efforts will focus on leveraging consumer insights around sustainability products and practices, and improving supply chain traceability. Through a special partnership with Deloitte , the Center also is focused on facilitating the emergence of the circular economy. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. Experts agree that the supply chain has more impact on the customer experience than ever before. Top Supply Chain Investments.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Price Chopper/Market 32 has expanded its partnership with fresh grocery platform Invafresh , which already helps the 131-store supermarket chain prevent 20 tons of food from being wasted each week.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Called Ankaa Gl o bal Logistics , the new 3PL company will be operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Glazer’s. Our team brings decades of beverage alcohol supply chain experience to the table,” said Bobby Burg, SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Southern Glazer’s in a statement. “We

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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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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

The statistics show that more and more retail businesses are implementing IoT solutions to explore new ways of connecting with customers, boost sales and streamline business operations. Supply chain and cold chain optimization. Predictive equipment maintenance. Self-checkout.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The third pillar of the new strategy will be simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations. The retailer plans to rationalize and monetize its supply chain asset portfolio, streamline fulfillment, improve inventory planning and allocation and deliver a scalable technology platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are obsessed with two things: maximizing revenue and minimizing operational expenses. To achieve sustainable growth, CPG companies need sophisticated inventory analysis that will yield actionable data and keep their supply at optimal levels. Improved customer service.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

REI Co-op has named Sylvia Wilks to the newly created role of SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective May 23, 2022. Wilks will be responsible for the strategic leadership of REI’s global supply chain, working with other leaders across the organization to develop its network and support the company’s growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Siman Group , which operates 15 large department stores across Central America, has deployed an item-level RFID solution that has raised its inventory accuracy levels from the 65% to 70% range up to 95%. The solution also supports omnichannel offerings such as BOPIS by transforming how Siman tracks inventory across the chain.

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RetailDive

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Less than a year after declaring bankruptcy, the retailer is investing in its supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The ongoing global logistics disruptions continue to impact businesses, and many of them recognize the need to better equip their supply chains by identifying alternative trading partnerships and developing a broader list of suppliers across the globe. Global Sourcing. Getting Up-to-Date Insights. Better Value for Money.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Google Cloud and Accenture are expanding their strategic partnership with a series of new initiatives to help retailers modernize their businesses and transform store operations. Retailers can then run “what if” simulations, calibrate demand forecasting, improve inventory planning, formulate strategies for supply chain segmentation and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Mattress retail conglomerate Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) — the owner of brands including Serta , Simmons , Beautyrest and Tuft & Needle — is working to transform its supply chain planning capabilities through a new partnership with Blue Yonder.

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