Retail

Finding the ROI in RFID

November 11, 2013

With RFID, return on investment derives from automated, accurate, real-time inventory tracking, says McLeod Williamson, RFID business development manager at Zebra Technologies. He provides an update on RFID applications in retail supply chains and describes how other industries are starting to leverage the technology.

Most Retailers Don't Offer Free Shipping. That Could Be a Mistake.

November 11, 2013

Storefront Backtalk

As retailers rush to get their online holiday offers out early, many are missing out on a major selling tool that drives web shoppers to buy: free shipping.

Riding the Peaks and Valleys of Retail Demand

November 11, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Black Friday looms, and with it the onset of the year's peak retail shopping season.

Meeting Distributors' Enterprise Software Needs

November 11, 2013

Steven Bisset, Vertical-Market Expert-Wholesale Distribution, Netsuite

Orchestro Develops Retail Tracking App for the iPad

November 8, 2013

Orchestro

Orchestro has made its retail product-monitoring application available on the iPad.

Surveyed SC Execs Reveal Plans to Expand DC Networks

November 8, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

In a survey of supply chain executives across industries, Motorola Solutions found that more than a third are planning to either expand existing warehouses or add new warehouses to their networks. Mark Wheeler, director of industry solutions, discusses technological and consumer issues driving this and other trends.

Perhaps It's Time to Reassess Your Strategy for Entering Emerging Markets

November 7, 2013

BCG Perspectives

What should we make of the volatility that seems to be suddenly sweeping some of the world's most dynamic developing economies, including China, India, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, Indonesia, and Mexico?

Apparel Company Focuses on Fair Trade in Supply Chain

November 6, 2013

GreenBiz

When you think about fair trade, coffee and chocolate probably come to mind. One day, many consumers will add apparel to that list.

Cutback in Government Food Stamp Program to Affect Food Retailers

November 6, 2013

Los Angeles Times

U.S. food retailers are poised to take a hit as the federal government reduces its $78bn-a-year food stamp program.

Order Fulfillment, From the Outside In

November 6, 2013

Bob Heaney, Senior Research Analyst, Aberdeen Group

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.