Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 14, 2025

Joanna Rangarajan, managing director and partner with Alvarez & Marsals Consumer and Retail Group, advises how retail supply chains can become more balanced and resilient in the face of constant disruptions and global crises.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 24, 2022

Cloud-native warehouse management systems enable retailers to deliver in an environment of supercharged consumer expectations, labor shortages and supply chain volatility.

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The Network Effect

MARCH 4, 2015

It’s 1934 and in a dark, dingy basement on the lower east side of New York, a fundamental principle of change management would emerge, from the unlikeliest of sources. During the war Bob experienced many things including something that would change his life, and alter the thinking of change management. That thing was alcohol.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2015

” This is especially true in the world of retail supply chain planning. Pictured below is Mike receiving the award from Princess Auto CEO Geoff Frodsham and VP of Supply Chain Ewen McIlraith: The post Bad habits in retail supply chain planning appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

SPS has been connecting businesses for over 20 years, empowering data collaboration in the retail supply chain with an expert team, proven processes, and industry-leading technology. 09.08] The changing landscape of the retail supply chain, and the current challenges and trends of a post-pandemic environment.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out Introducing Lean In Retail … Start in the Backroom! As consumers the complexity in the retail supply chain is usually oblivious to us. There is a tremendous amount of complexity which Retailers must navigate to provide this experience. So what makes the Retail Supply Chain so complex?

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

by Sarah Miller, Business Writer, AF Logistics Online businesses understand that timing can mean everything in the world of supply. The post The Importance of Real-time Information in Retail Supply Chain Management appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained. Would you like to understand supply chain management concept but dont have time to study from a supply chain textbook ? Is Apple Supply Chain Really the No. 10 Greatest Supply Chain Management Books of All Time.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JANUARY 30, 2024

BigCommerce VP of Business Development and GM of Shipping Matt Crawford sees the retail supply chain from many angles. He joins Supply Chain Management Review to discuss the state of the supply chain, e-commerce and the last mile in this 6 Questions With … feature.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Yes, it’s still at the top of supply chain managers’ Top 10 ‘must-have’ lists. It doesn’t seem likely to go away anytime soon, either. Better visibility.

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The Network Effect

MAY 6, 2016

The post The Future of the Omnichannel Retail Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect. They can’t just do one of those well because there are different perspectives and they need to make sure they really do well on all of those.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A growing trend among retailers is mandating on-time and in-full (OTIF) deliveries in the retail supply chain, which was first developed by Walmart in 2017 and is now back in focus as supply chains recover from the COVID pandemic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Product (or Master) Data Management? Product Management KPIs article and permission to publish here provided by Raanan Cohen at bringg.com. It also means that management gives it the proper time and values the work it presents. Product Management KPIs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act! In today’s world, supply chains are more important than ever. That means managing employees, vendors, customers, and more on one platform. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Mailroom management software article and permission to publish here provided by Arthur Zargaryan. Mailroom management software offers residential properties the ideal solution for handling increased volume while boosting tenant satisfaction in a big way.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 5, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Tips For Making Warehouse Management Easier Than Ever! That’s where a warehouse management system (WMS) comes in. What Is A Warehouse Management System? That said, here are some ways a warehouse management system can boost the ROI of your business. Space Management.

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Procurement Bulletin

APRIL 2, 2023

Retail Supply Chains Has AI-Written All Over It Apparently AI can do more than just write articles, take tests and create fake images of religious leaders. Any step you look at in retail supply chains, you’ll be able to apply AI to it. More and more businesses are moving supply closer to home.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JANUARY 31, 2023

The complexity, cost and unpredictability of retail supply chains can burden retailers with excess inventory and costs. The solution could be the retail media-enhanced supply chain.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ahlsell, a prominent international retail solutions provider, has led a complete digital transformation overhaul with a central focus on trading goods supplier management. One of the early objectives of Procurement was to optimize tail supplier management. billion in annual sales. Breaking New Ground to Gain a Competitive Edge.

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The Network Effect

JUNE 4, 2014

For decades, retailers have been managing two supply chains: one for when a product is selling at regular price and one for when a product is on promotion. On the surface, it seemed to be a neat and clean way to manage things. In short, the notion that we have 2 separate supply chains to manage is a fallacy.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 16, 2024

Explore a range of cutting-edge solutions encompassing AI, machine learning, transportation management systems, advanced planning systems, data analysis, automation solutions and more. These innovations can transform a product's journey, enhancing its overall effectiveness.

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The Network Effect

JULY 2, 2014

You know that the retail supply chain should only have one forecast – consumer demand. The seismic shift is that early retail and manufacturer pioneers have come to the startling conclusion that they are really working as one. One plan + Managing Inputs vs Outputs + One solution =. Two forecasts?

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

Before you can have an autonomous supply chain, you need to accelerate what I call the Detect, Diagnose, Decide Cycle. The work of managing the value network has always been to make the best plan, monitor challenges and opportunities, and respond effectively and efficiently. This is especially relevant for retailers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 26, 2019

In these industries a segment of the Procurement organization is called Commodity Management. However when I entered the Retail industry the group largely responsible for Procurement, amongst other things, was called Category Management. So what is the difference between Commodity Management and Category Management?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Managing a supply chain can be strenuous enough without having to worry about the integrity of refund requests. Refund fraud is a very real threat to retailers, and it can put a great deal of tension on the customer-to-business relationship. Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

Having worked at a Retailer myself I have first hand knowledge of the challenges there can be in running a Retail Supply Chain. As such we wrote The Hidden Complexity of the Retail Supply Chain to share some of these experiences. A low SKU count means fewer Merchants, Category Managers are required.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Real-exception management. Explanation: In CPFR the collaboration is primarily related to future demand and supply and limited to structured data. Cloud Demand-Driven Many-to-Many Network Retail Supply Chain Planning cloud consumer-driven demand-driven retail' Both structured and unstructured data.

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 12, 2024

A new study found that 90% of organizations are planning to enhance their ESG investments over the next three years, with a significant focus on improving data management systems using artificial…

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Consumer Goods Many-to-Many Network Retail Supply Chain Planning cloud consumer-driven demand-driven many-to-many network supply chain management' The post Check the box if you’re demand-driven… appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Network Effect

JULY 1, 2015

I can still remember how excited and proud I was when I presented my Mom an autographed copy of our book, “Flowcasting the Retail Supply Chain For those of you who don’t know Betty Doherty, she’s a word wizard – loves to read and even dabbles with writing her own poetry. I knew then, that Mom would read the book.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 1, 2024

Today Katie Malakhov, Vice President of Professional Services, joins me to talk all about her recent women in supply chain award win; her experiences as a woman in the industry; and her career journey. Alex began his career at Target’s Minneapolis headquarters where he built a solid foundation in supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 8, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Complexity in the Retail Supply Chain! Supply chain management involves the conduct of the movement of goods and services. In this article, we have accentuated the ways POS data can improve supply chain management. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The advantage of a single-channel distribution management system is simplicity. There’s only one channel to manage, one channel to stock, and one channel to market to customers. For example, a local coffee roaster may exhaust the supply of potential customers in a single market. In either case, all sales flow through one outlet.

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The Network Effect

MARCH 11, 2016

The growth of eCommerce, the evolution of consumer expectations, and the globalization of eCommerce have resulted in many changes in the requirements of retail supply chains. These changes in requirements demand that retail supply chains handle more volume, quicker, and around the world.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In a well-managed warehouse, as a minimum, there are clear records of: · What is being (and has been) stored · Exact location of the goods within the warehouse · Date the goods arrive · Where the goods arrived from · How long the goods have been at the warehouse · Quantity of individual items stored. Managing the warehouse.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

You may be a small company working out of an equally small facility, a medium sized company struggling with the growing pains of managing an ever more successful business, or a large company wrestling with whether you should be doing your order fulfillment in-house or through outsourcing. Please watch our video: Conclusion.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 26, 2024

” Aldi is already known for its low prices (especially with those monthly Aldi Finds ), but the fan-favorite retailer is about to offer us even more ways to save money. By deploying innovative AI solutions, ALDI aims to optimize its supply chain, improve customer service, and lead sustainability efforts in the industry.”

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