Operations & Management

As direct-to-consumer (DTC) models reshape industries, the outdoor goods sector finds itself at a pivotal moment. We sat down with Zainab Hussain, a leading e-commerce strategist with deep expertise in customer engagement and operations, to dissect the challenges and opportunities facing outdoor

In a decisive first move, the newly formed Australian Retail Council has presented a pre-Budget submission to the government, outlining a strategic overhaul designed to revitalize the nation's retail sector and, by extension, the broader economy. This comprehensive proposal, built on seven key

From Insight to Impact: The New Competitive Edge in Supply Chain Management In today's volatile global market, the traditional, linear supply chain models designed for a predictable world are now obsolete. For consumer goods companies, a new paradigm has emerged as a definitive competitive

The once-unbreakable retail rule of stocking shelves high with pre-configured computers to meet anticipated demand has been decisively shattered by a strategic maneuver from the world's most valuable technology company. Apple's deliberate and large-scale transition to a build-to-order (BTO) system

The ghost of empty shelves and overstuffed warehouses from the last few years has fundamentally reshaped retail strategy, forcing a seismic shift away from stockpiling goods toward a relentless pursuit of inventory velocity. In the wake of profound supply chain disruptions and persistent economic

As an e-commerce strategist with deep experience in operations, I’ve been closely watching the conversation around humanoid robots. While the potential is exciting, a recent Gartner report injects a healthy dose of reality, predicting that fewer than 100 companies will move these robots beyond the