More Companies Make Supply Chain Changes in China January 8, 2019 Bloomberg These companies are exploring manufacturing options outside of China as a result of tariffs and the trade war, according to Bloomberg.Read More
Robots Address Today’s Retail Industry Concerns January 4, 2019 Jim Liefer, SCB Contributor Retailers are looking for solutions to accelerate order fulfillment, reduce employee turnover and streamline processes. Robotics is the answer.Read More
A High-Tech Solution for Retail's Gift-Return Woes December 27, 2018 Sarah Halzack, Bloomberg Opinion Our post-holiday gifting hangover tends to be a peak time for returns, exacerbating a problem that’s grown more vexing for retailers with the rise of e-commerce.Read More
Q&A | Creating and Maintaining Ethical Factories: A Challenge for Manufacturers December 26, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Ensuring ethical practices through all of the tiers of a global supply chain is a never-ending challenge. How do we get it right? Read More
Trump Tariff War Sends U.S. Retailers on Buying Binge December 21, 2018 Reuters In the nearly 40 years she has spent in trade, Amy Magnus has never seen retailers hoarding so much inventory.Read More
The Top Five Supply Chain Innovations of 2018 A multinational manufacturer turns to cognitive computing to manage its sourcing. December 19, 2018 Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain This year's first-place entrant, Intel, is huge — and problems there can be just as big.Read More
How Brands Can Survive the Challenge of Amazon’s Private Label December 17, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Big-box retailers have long challenged consumer brands with their own private-label alternatives. But it took Amazon.com to turbocharge the practice.Read More
Q&A | Retailers Confront the Need to Innovate December 10, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The retail industry finds itself in a state of constant innovation, and the Retail Industry Leaders Association needs to respond in kind.Read More
Want to Be a Modern CPG? Start With Your Supply Chain December 3, 2018 Mohammed Hajibashi, SCB Contributor Modern customer service is no longer simply about selling products — it’s about offering an entire experience. Read More
Q&A | They Want It Now: The Age of Same-Day Delivery December 3, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Once considered a premium option — assuming it was available at all — same-day service is now the standard for many e-commerce shoppers. Read More
Importers Into Mexico Can No Longer Delay Complying With New Customs Declaration LawData Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)