Retail

A Life in Supply Chain: Joe Andraski

April 4, 2014

Every business has its rock stars. In the world of supply chain, you might call Joseph C. Andraski the lead singer.

Maintenance Analytics to Generate $24.7Bn in 2019; Internet of Things Among Drivers

April 2, 2014

ABI Research forecasts that revenues from maintenance analytics will total $9.1bn this year. Following a CAGR of 22 percent, the market’s size will reach $24.7bn in 2019, driven largely by adoption of predictive analytics and M2M connectivity.

Retailers Meet the Challenge of the Omni-Channel

April 2, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

How Neiman Marcus Built a New East Coast D.C.

April 2, 2014

Steve Johnson, Principal, Johnson Stephens Consulting, Inc.

Men's Apparel Retailer Debuts Omnichannel Inventory Program, Including In-store Pick-up

April 1, 2014

Men's Wearhouse

Ongoing innovation at Men's Wearhouse has led to the launch of its omni-channel inventory program, which gives customers visibility and access to all merchandise within the company's distribution center and its 900-plus retail locations from one location. Now, regardless of whether a customer is shopping in a single store or online, they can see all merchandise available to them throughout the company and pick up any item at the store of their choosing.

Williams-Sonoma Commits to IT Investment That Optimizes Supply Chain

April 1, 2014

RIS News

At the beginning of 2013, Williams-Sonoma outlined four key areas of focus: strengthening its brands, laying the foundation for global expansion, investing in supply chain and investing in the technologies and infrastructure that underlay all these initiatives.

Mobile Shopping Continues to Grow, But So Does Fear of Fraud

April 1, 2014

Kount Inc.

While the mobile channel grows in importance and revenue for merchants, so does their fear of fraudulent attacks and the realization that combating that risk requires specialized tools. Those are some of the key findings from the Second Annual Mobile Payments and Fraud Survey, available for free download at the Kount Inc. website.

How to Integrate Fulfillment Across the Omni-Channel

April 1, 2014

Austin Power, Business Development Manager/OFS, Retrotech

The Supply Chain Meets the Omni-Channel

April 1, 2014

Piyush Sampat, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP

National E-commerce Experts to Speak at KC SmartPort's "KC Delivers" Event

March 31, 2014

With online sales expected to reach $370 billion by 2017, panel will discuss national trends, including sector's impact on retail, labor and fulfillment facilities

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.