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Watch: Time for a Reset of Retail Inventory Strategies?

The pandemic and resulting congestion in the supply chain have retailers reconsidering their traditional approach to sourcing and inventory management, says Larry Parker, department chair of transportation and logistics management, supply chain management, reverse logistics and government contracting at the Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business in the American Public University System.

Time For A Reset Of Retail Inventory Strategies

Four Pain Points — and Remedies — for Supply Chains Right Now

The adoption of tactical “firefighting” rather than a strategic approach should sound alarm bells, not least because of the missed opportunity to revolutionize supply chain planning.

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Six Game-Changing Uses for AI in Supply Chains

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are game-changing technologies for many industries — especially supply chain and logistics.

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U.S. Logistics Gauge Shows Economy Downshifting Into Second Half

An indicator of U.S. supply chain pressure fell to the lowest level in two years, as a sharp drop in transportation costs underscores the slowdown in the nation’s economy heading into the second half of the year.

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Sweetwater Responds to the ‘New Face of Agility’ in Supply Chain and Merchandising

Sweetwater Sound, LLC didn’t waste any time preparing for this year’s fourth quarter. By the end of May, the nation’s largest online seller of musical instruments and professional audio gear was already finalizing orders and distribution plans for the coming peak sales season.

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How Analytics Can Mitigate the Supply Chain Impact of Russia's War

A look at how supply chains have been disrupted by the war in Ukraine, along with tips on how to mitigate the conflict's impact with the help of artificial intelligence and analytics.

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Podcast | Linking Planning and Execution for Real-Time Decision-Making

The best-laid plan means nothing if you can’t execute on it.

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U.S. Retailers Plan Big Discounts as Inflation, Inventory Add Up

A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. shoppers, especially for goods that used to be hot sellers during the pandemic.

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How Manufacturers Are Building Resilience in the Shortage Economy

In a race to fortify their supply chains, leading manufacturers are realizing value from digital transformation beyond the factory floor.

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Watch: Time for a Paradigm Shift in Supply Chain Management

Just-in-time and Lean inventory strategies might have served their purpose in the past, but supply chains today are shifting their collective mindset to brace themselves against unanticipated disruptions, says Christine Barnhart, vice president of strategy and GTM with Verusen.

Time For A Paradigm Shift In Supply Chain Management

Walmart, Gap and Others Amass $45 Billion in Extra Stuff to Sell

Big retailers rushed to build up inventories last year amid soaring consumer demand and transportation bottlenecks — going so far in some cases as to rent their own cargo ships. Now, they’re trying to figure out how to sell all their stuff.

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Four Ways to Better Inventory Planning That Go Beyond Tech

Consumer goods companies can’t seem to catch a break.

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