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Couche-Tard Deploys Unified Supply Chain and Planning Solution in North America

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Alimentation Couche-Tard , which operates Couche-Tard convenience stores in Canada and Circle K stores in the U.S., will deploy technology from Relex Solutions designed to enhance inventory management and in-stock positions.

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Digitalization Can Help Mitigate Climate-Related Supply Chain Disruptions

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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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Neiman Marcus Promotes New Supply Chain, Technology Leaders

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Amanda Martin has been named SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer and Vijay Karthik has been named SVP, Chief Technology Officer. In her new role, Martin will take over responsibility for all supply chain operations. He will report to Bob Kupbens, Chief Product and Technology Officer.

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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

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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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Microsoft Leads the Charge to Help Retailers Harness Cloud Technology with New Industry Alliance

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Microsoft has launched a new Retail Cloud Alliance (RCA) aimed at educating and empowering retailers to leverage cloud technology effectively. This collaborative program features Microsoft experts and resources alongside those from a number of partners, including Adobe , Amperity , Sunrise Technologies and Icertis.

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Unclogging Supply Chains: California Ports Move Toward 24/7 Operations as Walmart, Target Add Shifts

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The Biden administration is making efforts to open up ports and unkink the supply chain through a combination of public works and private partnerships. The efforts will center around moving toward 24/7 operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which together account for 40% of the containers unloaded in the U.S.

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The New Toolkit for Supply Chain Agility

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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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