Retail

March Networks: The World of High-Tech Security

March 4, 2014

Sue Montgomery, Senior Business Analyst, March Networks

Transforming Sourcing And Supplier Management. It's In Your Grasp.

March 3, 2014

Challenge: In a highly competitive and dynamic environment, a leading manufacturer of home appliances set out to transform its global sourcing functions with the goals of sustaining quality, maintaining production, and most important of all, preserving profit margins.

Five Forces to Understand and Leverage in CPG Industry

February 28, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Years ago in the consumer products industry, the "supply chain of the future" looked much like today's supply chain. Industry change was gradual and incremental. But the pace of change today demands a more proactive and aggressive approach to future logistics planning. Market and competitive forces are completely reshaping how supply chains need to operate in the future. There are several opportunities for companies to improve their market position by improving internal operations. - Charles Trimarco, Managing Consultant-Supply Chain Management, Capgemini Consulting

OMG If U R Not Implementing an M-commerce Strategy, I Am LOL!

February 27, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: In the world today, there are 6.8 billion people; 4 billion have mobile phones. Only 3.5 billion use a tooth brush! There are more U.S. mobile subscriptions than people; 70 percent use their smartphones during their in-store experience! Why should we care in CPG? One fifth of searches are for CPG products. Online-to-offline (O2O) commerce is expected to grow 50 percent over 5 years, outpacing offline commerce and exceeding online ecommerce by over 400 percent (!), according to Forrester Research. - Rich Sherman, Principal Essentialist, Trissential

Retailers Have Gravitated Toward One Type of RFID Tech, But Is That the Best Strategy?

February 27, 2014

ChainLink Research

Retailers that have rolled out RFID have traditionally used handheld readers. However, some are starting to use exit-monitoring or even whole-store illumination approaches. Smart shelves have yet to take off. The dynamics are changing, which could influence which strategy makes the most sense for a given store. Which strategy is best for you?

Newgistics Inks Partnership With ShipStation for E-Commerce

February 26, 2014

Newgistics Inc.

Newgistics Inc., a provider of electronic-commerce software and systems for retailers and brands, has entered into a partnership with ShipStation, a Web-based shipping service for online merchants.

Advocacy Group Promotes Greater Sharing of Cybersecurity Information Among Retailers

February 25, 2014

RILA

The Retail Industry Leaders Association has announced a partnership with the National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA) to enhance cybersecurity information sharing and expand retailers' proactive and vigilant approach to cyber threats to protect consumers against criminals.

Grand Junction Adds Task-Management to Local Delivery Software

February 24, 2014

Grand Junction Inc.

Grand Junction Inc. has added capability for collaborative task management to its cloud-based software platform in support of local delivery service.

GS1 US Creates Data Hub for Access to Industry Standards

February 24, 2014

GS1 US

GS1 US has developed the GS1 US Data Hub. The new tool allows retailers, e-tailers, data pools, application developers and other providers to access detailed information associated with GS1 company prefixes.

Donating Logistics Services Amid a Logistical Nightmare

February 21, 2014

Challenge: In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan killed over 6,200 Filipinos and left nearly 2,000,000 homeless. The need for humanitarian aid was instant, urgent and widespread. The chaos was compounded by the near-annihilation of most nearby ports, making it difficult for ships to dock and distribute life-saving supplies.

Retail

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the retail industry — which comprises companies that operate physical or internet stores with diversified product lines. Learn how pharmaceutical and biotech companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.