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

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

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

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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Retail TouchPoints

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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Retail TouchPoints

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

JANUARY 26, 2024

We depend on a healthy and resilient agriculture supply chain to keep bringing fresh, affordable food to more of America,” said Lisa Zwack, Head of Sustainability for Kroger in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

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. manufacturing, logistics and transportation processes.

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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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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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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

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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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

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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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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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

Enhanced Supply Chain Visibility will Benefit Brooks and its Customers Brooks also has selected supply chain traceability platform TrusTrace to deepen visibility across its manufacturing supply chain and help identify and mitigate responsible sourcing and business continuity risks.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2022

Kohl’s revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that Paul Gaffney, the retailer’s Chief Technology and Supply Chain Officer, will leave the company Aug. Gaffney joined Kohl’s as CTO in September 2019; in April 2021 he added the role of Supply Chain Officer.

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Retail TouchPoints

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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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 21, 2023

The obligation to comply with supply chain regulations from the EU Supply Chain Act to a draft of US supply chain due diligence laws is spurring firms to rethink sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing policies, and supporting applications.

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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

JULY 27, 2022

The North Little Rock DC represents a $140 million investment, and it will serve as a dual facility capable of supporting the perishables-focused DG Fresh supply chain network in addition to traditional functionalities. .; and Salem, Ore., will create up to 1,100 jobs.

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Retail TouchPoints

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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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

MAY 26, 2022

It’s the question that’s on every retailer’s — and not a few consumers’ — minds: When will global supply chains flow freely once more? With supply chain challenges come the higher costs feeding inflation, which is itself a double-edged sword. RTP: What are some of the biggest causes of these supply chain slowdowns?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

Digital sports platform Fanatics has partnered with supply chain solution Quiet Platforms — a wholly owned subsidiary of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Quiet Platforms’ “shared supply chain” solution allows companies to collaborate to solve common logistics, fulfillment and delivery challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As issues in the supply chain continue to make headlines, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has bought its second logistics company in less than three months. The Quiet Logistics team shares our vision for an asset-light, technology-led supply chain network and brings strong expertise.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply chain and last mile challenges have been grabbing headlines for months, and executives from Ulta Beauty , American Eagle and others shared their advice on how retailers can turn these troubles into opportunities at the Home Delivery World logistics conference. Ulta’s Three Pillars Connect Supply Chain, Associates and Shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Supply chain struggles never used to make headlines. Now, supply disruptions and uncertainties have many retailers scrambling for alternatives to the lean global supply chains. Now, supply disruptions and uncertainties have many retailers scrambling for alternatives to the lean global supply chains.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Supply chains came under intense scrutiny with the advent of COVID-19 as new safety protocols, worker shortages in manufacturing countries and a range of shipping delays slowed the global movement of goods. Hal Lawton, President and CEO of Tractor Supply Company , will be the opening keynote speaker on Monday, June 20.

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