IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

The good news is that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand, especially in the retail supply chain. Promises Ultimately, every consumer wants to know that their chosen retailer is going to meet order promises. So how can retail leaders demonstrate value across the board?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 20, 2021

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series. In 2015, I bought a Canadian distribution company focused on the toy/gift retail space.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2020

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series. What is the role of Business, Supply Chain and Change Leadership in addressing these challenges?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2021

Robots are the future of automation and Amazon is on top of it with their purchase of Kiva. They’ve built Amazon Robotics from this purchase and have since grown their robots in 2020 to 45,000 and counting. One area that is continuing to expand is their automation. FBA is the heart of this fast turnaround.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Amazon Go is their Retail store option. And the Amazon promise of drone delivery will further cement their leadership in the Last Mile Delivery race. would pay to receive their purchases on the day of order. Amazon Key is their in home delivery service. So how do you compete with that? What are your options?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you’ve made an online purchase through eBay, Shopify, Amazon, and other platforms, then you have made your purchase via an e-commerce site. SCM #SupplyChain #Amazon #Freight #Logistics #Business #Leadership #ECommerce #Omnichannel. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Amazon FBA or 3PL?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Right now, similar apps, including the sister app at Sam’s Club, requires a person to check a customer’s receipt for complete purchases. Walmart plans to turn this notion upside-down, utilizing computer vision to track and charge purchases, eliminating the need for scanning and human-verification process, says Natasha Bach of Fortune.

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