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Q&A | Mapping the New Supply-Chain Planning Landscape

Here's how recent progress in technology and business-process is creating an improved planning environment.

The demand forecast is never 100-percent accurate, but it can get better. Brian Dooley, expert and demand-driven thought leader with AIMMS, relates the progress of technology and business-process transformation toward an improved planning environment.

Want to Be a Modern CPG? Start With Your Supply Chain

Modern customer service is no longer simply about selling products — it’s about offering an entire experience.

Q&A | They Want It Now: The Age of Same-Day Delivery

Once considered a premium option — assuming it was available at all — same-day service is now the standard for many e-commerce shoppers.

Once considered a premium option - assuming it was available at all - same-day service is now the standard for many e-commerce shoppers. Mike Honious, chief operating officer of Geodis Americas, explains how retailers are meeting that goal.

How a Traveling Vinegar Salesman Innovated the Global Sushi Industry

Kunihiko Tanaka was peddling vinegar to sushi restaurants in western Japan when he spotted the opportunity that would change his life.

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Three Keys to Happy Shoppers This Holiday Season

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and customer expectations have never been higher.

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Supply Chain Nightmares: What Keeps a Buyer Up at Night

Managing risk is a critical aspect of any buyer's job — and globalization has made that task more difficult than ever.

Q&A | The Challenges of Automotive Supply Chains

Demands for service and efficiency in the automotive industry are more intense than ever before.

Demands for service and efficiency in the automotive industry are more intense than ever before. Trey Lyda, vice president of corporate services with Comprehensive Logistics, lays out the challenges and some solutions.

High Expectations May Hurt Retailers This Holiday Shopping Season

Researchers and trade groups expect retail sales in stores and online to grow 5 percent or more — which could make this Christmas shopping season the best in recent memory.

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Will the Trade War Force a Rethinking of High-Tech Sourcing Strategies?

The escalating tariff war between the U.S. and China is already having a negative impact on high-tech supply chains.

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Heineken Stockpiles Beer So U.K. Pubs Won't Go Dry After Brexit

Lovers of Desperados tequila-flavored beer and Strongbow apple cider can rest a little easier in the stressful run-up to Brexit. Dutch brewer Heineken NV is stockpiling extra booze.

Coty CEO Is Frustrated With Supply Chain Snags at Beauty Brands

Coty Inc. suffered multiple disruptions to its supply chain in Europe and North America that hindered the beauty giant’s operations and stifled sales last quarter.

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America Is Drowning in Milk That Nobody Wants

Dairy farmers are under siege thanks to low prices and changing tastes.

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