Confidence is returning to Europe after some heavy cost-cutting by businesses to assuage the effects of the global economic storm. The Asia-Pacific region, however, remained relatively buoyant as...View Article
The roster of supply chain providers hoping to score a piece of your business is extensive. You’ll find that numerous companies, capable or not, want to compete for your supply chain dollars and will...View Article
In 1621, you couldn’t use your 4G Smartphone app to order a 20 pound Cajun-season-injected frozen turkey and pick it up at your local grocery store on the way home from the office. In fact, if it...View Article
Let's face it, returning purchases to a retailer is a pain in the neck. You have to stand in line, fill out the paperwork, and provide proof of purchase and proof of identity. Even with all of that,...View Article
So-you've invested in a terrific inventory replenishment solution and it's working great. Inventory's right at the levels you want and merchandise is flowing out to the stores like clockwork. But is...View Article
After searching the store aisle for ten minutes, you finally ask the store clerk for what you're looking for. He responds by doing the same thing-searching up and down the aisle for five minutes-...View Article
Even in the face of a slow moving economic recovery, freight volumes have been growing in certain markets. Before the recession, the natural inclination of most carriers would be to scramble to buy...View Article
Staying ahead of customer demand and delivering orders through multiple retail channels is a challenge for most retailers. If you don't have enough inventory in stock you can lose the sale, but...View Article
For retailers, customer satisfaction has become a more challenging proposition now that customers are increasingly shopping "across channels." Buyers shop online, by phone and in retail stores for...View Article
Today's supply chain managers need lots of information to do their jobs effectively, but it can be difficult to find the right information among the overwhelming volume of data that comes pouring in...View Article