March 25, 2024
Via: Retail DiveWith over 100,000 suppliers, the scale of Walmart’s supply chain is mind-boggling. And so when the world’s largest retailer takes on a supply chain initiative, the results can have global ramifications. Moreover, it can set the pace for the entire […]
March 20, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialThere are two forces hard at work in the supply chain today: there is not enough talent, and the talent is not educated enough for a technologically advanced world. Reconciling the two will go a long way to solve many […]
March 1, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialOf the numerous AI applications in supply chain management, supplier selection, risk resilience, and contract negotiation are often cited as offering the most potential for generative AI. The need for high volumes of text and data makes these areas particularly […]
February 29, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialUnreliable suppliers, transportation delays, and communication breakdowns are just some of the headaches faced by logistics and transport professionals every day. Fortunately, 5G technology can resolve these issues and streamline supply chain management. 5G connectivity gives companies end-to-end visibility into […]
February 27, 2024
Via: Retail DiveThe unit economics surrounding Walmart’s last-mile delivery operations have improved as it grows its online shopper base and, consequently, order volume from its stores. Store-fulfilled delivery sales jumped 50% in Q4, with the company reaching a $2 billion monthly run […]
February 23, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialLike so many organizations, the Reshoring Institute did a predictions survey for 2024. The results surprised us. Out of all the responses, politics was the most often cited regarding what will affect supply chains in 2024. Fifteen or 20 years […]
February 22, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialA common challenge supplier quality leaders face is getting suppliers to implement improvements beyond those necessary to maintain compliance. According to participants in Gartner’s Supplier Quality Management Benchmark Survey, even if suppliers have the knowledge and ability to develop their […]
February 15, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialA well-run supply chain organization has more in common with music than many may think. A supply chain is made up of many parts—there are physical assets like trucks on the roads and robots in the warehouse. There are the […]
February 14, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialU.S. retailers expect import growth through the first half of 2024 despite continued delays at the Suez Canal and terrorist attacks on ships in the Red Seas, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation […]
February 13, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialThe history of customer service dates to nearly the beginning of time, back to when merchants of the ancient civilizations in Rome and Greece worked to satisfy their customers. It has evolved since then, but until the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted […]
February 12, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialGlobal trade patterns have been on the move for the last five years as U.S. companies continue to focus on diversifying their supply chains. Combine steep tariffs and an unprecedented pandemic with increasing climate disasters, geopolitical tensions, and greater consumer […]
February 9, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialThe supply chain and workforce that make up the sector are constantly evolving. Labor shortages in transportation and warehousing are quick to make headlines, but job opportunities across the supply chain continue to go unfilled despite promising pay and benefits. […]
February 7, 2024
Via: RetailWireAttacks on vessels by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have disrupted international trade, threatening price hikes and shipment delays. Many importers are revisiting coping strategies tapped during the pandemic. The Suez Canal is the main route for shipping […]
February 2, 2024
Via: Retail TouchPointsThe United States Postal Service (USPS) recently unveiled its first round of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at a new Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC) in Atlanta, Ga. The Postal Service expects to convert approximately 400 S&DC sites nationwide so […]
January 25, 2024
Via: SCMR EditorialWhether you are utilizing one warehouse or 10 warehouses, there are optimal locations for where inventory should be stored. Chicago Consulting has released its 10 Best Warehouse Networks for 2024 to help businesses make better informed decisions. While its research […]
January 19, 2024
Via: Retail TouchPointsShipt has launched an innovation lab focused on “big thinking to centralize delivery and product experiments across the country,” according to a statement from the company, which is an independently operated subsidiary of Target. The lab will explore the potential […]
January 11, 2024
Via: Retail DiveThe Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is becoming a hotspot for Walmart’s growing drone delivery ambitions. The company launched drone services there with DroneUp in 2022, and last August it debuted its delivery offering with Wing in two area cities, reaching 60,000 […]
December 28, 2023
Via: SCMR EditorialThe past three years have afforded supply chain professionals power within the executive ranks they have never enjoyed. Disruptions, materials shortages, and constant change have elevated the supply chain profession to heights it has never achieved, with seats inside boardrooms […]
December 28, 2023
Via: Retail DiveGiven the costliness of implementing same-day delivery and shipping, and consumers’ lukewarm feelings on it, the investment may not be worth it for some retailers, according to Forrester. A more cost-effective way to provide products quickly is buy online, pick […]
December 27, 2023
Via: Retail TouchPointsReturns totaled $743 billion in 2023, amounting to 14.5% of all retail sales, according to a report from the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. This means that for every $1 billion in sales, the average retailer incurred $145 million […]