IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

As these innovations are dynamically reshaping the commerce journey, it is crucial for leaders to anticipate and future-proof their enterprises to embrace the new paradigm.  Successful integration of AI in commerce depends on earning and keeping consumer trust. AI models analyze vast amounts of data quickly and accurately.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. This was generally because supermarkets and other essential food retailers were the only stores allowed to remain open and many consumers bought more than usual because of the fear of future product shortages. There are many Supply Chain lessons to be learned from the pandemic.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Some forecasts suggest online retail might be responsible for half of all retail revenues by next year. In what McKinsey refers to as “the e-commerce catch-22,” many retailers with significant growth in ecommerce sales through 2020 and 2021 saw their margins decline.

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The Network Effect

MAY 29, 2015

Retailers need to adapt to next and next and then to next. As I have predicted, e-commerce has taken a huge toll on brick & mortar stores and retailers need to adjust their supply chain. A supply chain now must accommodate the need to be omnichannel retail, omnichannel logistics, and omnichannel delivery.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With a shift of population to new places, particularly from large urban city centers to other suburban areas, retailers may be struggling to position their inventory based on historical data trends. How can a retailer know how much inventory to position and where, when demographics are rapidly changing as a result of the pandemic?

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Solvoyo

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

While the brick & mortar retailers are transforming their operations online, some businesses are built from scratch as last mile delivery businesses. The drawback of big retailers is that they cannot get your order instantly. Both of the companies we were working for abruptly told us to stay home and work remotely.

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The Network Effect

JUNE 16, 2014

In my last blog post , I discussed two types of supply chains in today’s omnichannel world: the titans and the industry leaders. As part two in this series, I’d like to shift the spotlight to the other two categories in supply chains: the “players” and the “laggards.”. Then there are the laggards.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by Ralf Llanasas at heroicsearch.com. Supply chain managers are often at the forefront of these developments. Email Address. 1) Omni-Channel and Buyer Behavior.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As the final blog of a three-part series with IBM, this article will share with you realistic ways retailers can optimize their holiday season by leveraging data, managing fulfillment, being proactive in shopper care and offering consumers consistent experiences no matter where they prefer to shop. Think again. The best part?

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 17, 2014

These new opportunities (and challenges, too) are a result of evolving market trends such as omnichannel and personalization. In turn, these market trends drive today’s supply chain trends (think: cloud computing or speed of delivery). What new capabilities and services do you think should be considered for the future?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Responsive Supply Chain article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Creating a Responsive Supply Chain in advance of the peak shopping season is a no-brainer. Shiny New Technology or Back to the Basics?

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 15, 2015

To start, here are six indicators of Amazon’s success that can predict the future of retail: The number of units sold on the Amazon marketplace doubled in 2014. How should you handle the supply chain for your marketplaces? How should you handle the supply chain for your cross border trade?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Amazon’s continued success at omnichannel delivery and fulfillment, including one-day delivery for Prime subscribers, has increased the pressure on retailers and shippers to provide faster, lower priced, more convenient last mile service delivery and fulfillment. Subscribe Here!

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. According to industry reports, over half of business leaders acknowledge the need for supply chain improvements, with 52% believing they could enhance their operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Huge retail market players like Best Buy and Toys R’ Us are shutting down huge chunks of their physical locations due to plummeting revenue. More and more customers are choosing to buy online, and this changing landscape is proving to be a challenge for physical retailers and a healthy harvesting ground for ecommerce.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic and recent global disruptions have exposed the vulnerability of supply chains, and perhaps no industry felt the impact more than retail. A consensus emerged around the critical need to build more resilient, intelligent supply chains. Automation can liberate the workforce from repetitive tasks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 11, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. However, it is a crucial element of your success in online retail. The best eCommerce fulfillment providers will help your online retail business run seamlessly. Keys to Success in Warehouse Management/Order Fulfillment! You might have the best product in the world.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Today I’m joined by Flexe , an exciting and forward-thinking disruptor in the logistics and supply chain industry, that is on a mission to create an open logistics network that optimizes the global delivery of your goods. Flexe solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Having gone through the ups and downs and stresses of several Retail Holiday seasons myself, one January I gave this direction to my team. Having gone through the ups and downs and stresses of several Retail Holiday seasons myself, one January I gave this direction to my team. Email Address. The Holiday season finished recently.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) We’ve written a lot about how retail is undergoing some massive changes due to technology. It also stands to add significant value in the distribution and Supply Chain space.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

The season of giving is quickly approaching retailers and consumers alike. With many merchants facing challenged supply chains and weakened operations as a direct result of COVID-19, this season may not be the happiest time of year for retailers – despite the holiday’s historic reputation to deliver just that.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

It’s time for the Retail Brick and Mortar Store to stand up and be counted! In this age of E-Commerce the vast majority of retail sales are still conducted face to face in a physical store. But more importantly we must remember that customers want an OMNICHANNEL experience, NOT a Single Channel experience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Retail e-commerce sales in the United States are projected to grow at a fast pace in the coming years, going from 322.17 Subscribe Here! Email Address. Guest blog by Dona Dimaculangan of 3P Logistics, your end to end UK logistics provider and e-commerce specialist at [link] uk/. Check out 5 E-Commerce Order Fulfillment Choices! billion U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 4, 2018

When it comes to disruption of business as usual for supply chains, Amazon towers above the rest. They are often spoken about by competitors with a combination of reverence and fear. Amazon has achieved their almost mythic status by continually innovating at a pace that others find hard to keep up with. Just good food, fast.

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