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MARCH 5, 2024

Sunglass Hut has debuted a new loyalty program for eyewear enthusiasts, while rural retailer Tractor Supply has enhanced its Neighbor’s Club loyalty program to help members earn more rewards more quickly. The three -tier loyalty program is available both online and in stores at Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Just as you don’t start worrying about your hot water heater’s performance until you get shocked by an icy-cold shower, most of us — even inside the retail industry — don’t think about supply chains until they stop working. This is excepting, of course, the professionals tasked with maintaining and operating those supply chains.)

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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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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Pet Supplies Plus and DoorDash will offer same-day delivery of pet products from all 720 of the retailer’s stores. DoorDash already works with a number of retailers in the pet supplies vertical, including Petco and Choice Pet. We’re thrilled to expand our selection further with the addition of Pet Supplies Plus to the marketplace.”

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MARCH 26, 2024

Over the decades, DIY maven Martha Stewart has traveled pretty far afield with her collaborations, working everyone from Snoop Dogg to Skechers , but her latest partnership with Tractor Supply is bringing Stewart back to her roots (literally) with a new line of branded gardening apparel.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Pet Supplies Plus and sister retailer Wag N’ Wash have introduced in-store recycling stations for pet food packaging chainwide. Information on what materials can be recycled is available on the Pet Supplies Plus recycling page and the Wag N’ Wash recycling page. “We

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

net sales decline in Q4 2023, Tractor Supply still plans to open up to 95 brick-and-mortar stores in 2024, as well as complete its 10th distribution center. Comp store sales in Q4 dipped 4.2% ; for the full year of 2023, Tractor Supply’s net sales increased 2.5% , while comp store sales remained even with the prior year.

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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. Now the supply chain is a top consideration not just for retail executives but consumers as well.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Michaels has been awarded an educational school supplies cooperative contract for Texas’ Region 4, an eight -county area in southeast Texas serving more than 1.2 million students. Michaels launched its Makerplace by Michaels marketplace in November 2023 and collaborated with PetSmart for a holiday-themed promotion in December.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Human rights advocates are applauding Canada’s new supply chain law. Regardless of their industry, companies that meet these criteria must produce annual reports outlining their due diligence measures to identify and mitigate the risk of modern slavery in their supply chains. The law, which goes into effect Jan.

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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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JUNE 7, 2024

Pulling the right levers to adjust your supply chain strategy can make a huge difference in today’s competitive market by ensuring that your store shelves are stocked accordingly and packages arrive to customers on time and as expected. Just one damaged item can have a trickle-down effect at every step of the supply chain.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Where does supply chain risk rank in the hierarchy of priorities in the grand scheme of a firm’s business strategy? If 2020 taught us anything, it was that we underestimate the pivotal role of supply chain. It also taught us that supply chain risk IS business risk.

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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

MAY 11, 2023

Dollar General is beefing up its supply chain with of its first ground-up, dual facility in Blair, Neb. The recently opened Blair facility combines the efficiencies of both traditional and DG Fresh supply chain networks as part of the retailer’s strategic, multi-phased shift to self-distribution of frozen and refrigerated products.

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Retail TouchPoints

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. This makes social media and social marketing an integral part of supply management. What unique value do influencers provide in this area?

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MAY 10, 2023

More Visibility and Transparency Shipper intelligence technology provides CPG brands with increased, accurate visibility to track shipments and collect supply chain performance data. Analyzing this data reveals the inner workings of your supply chain and helps identify improvement areas that will maximize efficiency and cost savings.

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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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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Part of that transformation has included the implementation of supply chain solution TradeBeyond , which is helping Party City improve efficiencies across inventory management , end-to-end merchandising and vendor compliance. Previously, the party retailer handled most of its supply chain processes manually with emails and Excel.

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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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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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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 15, 2023

Supply chain sustainability is a top priority. But Forrester clients often ask which of the competing supply chain certifications is best for them, because there are so […]

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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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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. — The retailer currently has 2,200 locations and will open approximately 70 new stores this year, said John Ordus, Tractor Supply’s EVP and Chief Stores Officer on the company’s Q2 earnings call.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The answer is simple: they need to focus on their content supply chain and to put their customers to work for them. The Content Supply Chain Issue. What if we think about content creation like we think about a product supply chain? There are two big overarching issues that are affecting content production.

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Retail TouchPoints

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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2024

Relex has provided Couche-Tard’s European business with a unified supply chain and store and floor planning solution since 2017. This unified approach is designed to both boost customer satisfaction and enhance overall store performance and efficiency.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

This purchase matches Walmart’s recent investments in its supply chain and the need to right-size inventory amid changing shopper habits. The retailer also plans to grow its supply chain workforce even though it recently cut 200 jobs elsewhere.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Before March of 2020, “supply chain issues” was a term we’d hear after a natural disaster or labor strike – that all ended the moment we ran out of toilet paper. Unquestionably, the supply chain crisis has been a secondary theme of the pandemic, one that continues to escalate. For the 15 months since the […].

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 15, 2019

Modern supply chains are faster, more dynamic, and more volatile than ever before. The digital economy thrives on scouring the globe for new markets and new sources of supply. Furthermore, agile supply networks outpace rigid supply chains, anticipating demand from empowered customers.

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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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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: 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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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The White House has created a Council on Supply Chain Resilience that will include multiple Cabinet members and other top U.S. and international supply chains. supply chain stakeholders to create a shared picture of supply chain networks. supply chain stakeholders to create a shared picture of supply chain networks.

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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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