Retail

Good Advice: Take India as It Is, Not How You Think It Should Be

December 16, 2013

Even the world's biggest brands can struggle to succeed in India. Coca-Cola chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent urges global companies to accept the market as it is, not as they wish it to be.

Environment Around Retail Industry's Treatment of Hazardous Waste Is Constantly Changing

December 16, 2013

Environmental Leader

Retail hazardous waste management is an incredibly complex industry from both a logistics and regulatory standpoint. There's only one constant"”it is always changing.

Almost 70 Percent of Consumers Under 30 Consider Social Issues Before Buying, Study Says

December 16, 2013

KPMG

Retailers and manufacturers courting Gen X and Y shoppers this holiday season should introduce more transparency into their product labels and identify fair trade, conflict-free and environmentally friendly practices, according to a survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm.

'Tis the Season: S.F. Roundtable Predicts the Future of SCM

December 16, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Never mind those expert consultancies and handsomely compensated analysts who purport to tell us the future of supply-chain management. The real answers can be found in an event that's held once a year in the heart of Silicon Valley. With dinner thrown in as well.

Wanted: Supply-Chain Management Leaders

December 13, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Trey McClure, vice president of supply management with Lawson Products, explains the importance of supply "change" management -- and identifies a shortage of leaders who can address the issue today.

Retail Imports Expected to Rise 1.8 Percent for December, 2.3 Percent for the Year

December 12, 2013

National Retail Federation

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to grow 1.8 percent in December over the same month last year, and the year should end with an increase of 2.3 percent over 2012, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Retail Industry Adds 13,500 Jobs in November

December 11, 2013

National Retail Federation

In adding 13,500 jobs in November, the retail industry in the United States is said to be slowly but surely shaking off the recession.

Grocery Store Chain Unveils Natural Gas Powered Truck Fleet and Fill Station

December 11, 2013

Supervalu Inc.

Food is now arriving at grocery store shelves across the East Coast with a smaller carbon footprint, thanks to the recent purchase by Supervalu Inc. of 35 Class 8 Volvo trucks that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG).

Relieving the Pain Points of Supply-Chain Management

December 11, 2013

Amanpreet Singh, Snr Director Strategy & Ops, Motorola Mobility

'Know Sooner, Act Faster': A Supply-Chain Mantra

December 11, 2013

C.J. Wehlage, VP High Tech Solutions, Kinaxis

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.