Retail

CVS Creates 'Digital Team' to Support Omnichannel Initiative

April 29, 2014

CVS/Caremark appears to be creating a new IT team, one that will bridge the digital divide between marketing and IT as the retailer looks to strengthen its omnichannel efforts.

How Logistics Helps Whirlpool Stay Competitive

April 28, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We speak incessantly about the impact of "consumer demand" on manufacturers' supply chains. But do we really understand what that term means?

Checkpoint Systems Creates New RFID Label, Partners With Mojix

April 25, 2014

Checkpoint Systems Inc.

Checkpoint Systems Inc. has developed a new Zephyr 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) label, certified by the University of Arkansas' ARC Center for item-level tagging of all apparel categories in the U.S. and Europe.

Consumer-to-Consumer: The Latest Addition to Omnichannel Retailing

April 25, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Terry Esper, associate professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas.

Banish Bias From Your Demand Forecast!

April 25, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Demand forecasting would be a snap - if only people weren't involved.

Syncron Enhances Inventory-Management Software

April 24, 2014

Syncron

Syncron has updated its inventory-management software, which now offers expanded master data-management functionality.

The Role of Warehouse Management Systems in an Omnichannel Market

April 24, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The right warehouse management system can help companies execute on the heightened service demands of omnichannel retailing. Chuck Fuerst, director of product strategy at HighJump Software, explains which features and capabilities are necessary and how the technology is evolving.

Retailers at Odds with Each Other on How to Respond to Bangladeshi Factory Disasters

April 24, 2014

The New York Times

Reacting to public outrage, Western retailers and apparel brands began a major push to improve safety at the Bangladeshi factories they do business with. It involves a sprint to inspect hundreds of plants each month and a commitment to help correct any safety problems found — all with an eye to preventing another catastrophic collapse or fire. But instead of joining forces, the Western brands have divided into two sometimes feuding camps.

UPS Enhances Operations in Three North American Markets

April 23, 2014

UPS

UPS has enhanced facilities in three North American markets, with expanded locations in Calgary, Alberta; Hebron, Ky., and Mira Loma, Calif.

In Two More Years, China Will Have Close to 400 Million E-shoppers

April 23, 2014

BCG Perspectives

China is going digital very quickly. By 2016, the country will have more than 730 million internet users and more than 380 million online shoppers, up from 460 million and 145 million, respectively, in 2010.

Retail

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