Retail

Logistics in Europe: Tear Up the Old Maps

July 1, 1999

With economic unification and the debut of the euro, the continent has a whole new look. Shippers are turning to third parties to cope with the changes.

Wyse Technology: Ballad Of a Thin Client

July 1, 1999

Xylan Corp.: A Company At the Crossroads

July 1, 1999

Nike Eliminates Its Hong Kong Headaches

July 1, 1999

Hub Group Taps into Guinness Supply Chain

July 1, 1999

Canada's Club Monaco Needed 'Turnkey Solution' for New Unit

June 1, 1999

Jean V. Murphy

Canadian retailer Club Monaco, a recent addition to the Polo Ralph Lauren group, needed a total logistics solution when it relaunched its cosmetics business to an international audience. PBB Global Logistics had the required services and the right approach.

Elizabeth Arden's Supply Chain Gets Dramatic Facelift

February 1, 1999

Kurt C. Hoffman

The cosmetics and fragrances manufacturer significantly reduced order-cycle times by assigning production and logistics operations to the same manager, and by implementing ISM's SPEX export documentation system.

U.K. Brewer Turns to Canada's Numetrix for Supply-Chain Help

October 1, 1998

Ken Cottrill

A potent mix of changing consumer tastes and legislation that forced it to sell much of its pub business caused Bass Brewers to radically tighten up its supply chain. It called in Numetrix to provide the needed technology.

Mikasa Redesigns Distribution To Match Retail Demands

September 1, 1998

Kurt C. Hoffman

To meet changing retailer requirements and sales growth demands, tableware designer Mikasa built a new, highly automated distribution center in Charleston, S.C., adopting an unusual design that conserves both energy and space.

Global Sourcing Helps Home Depot Keep Prices Low, Quality High

April 1, 1998

Jean V. Murphy

Home Depot has centralized its import operations, opened a major import distribution center in Savannah, Ga., and installed purchase-order and import tracking software from RockPort Trade Systems to support its continuing, rapid-fire growth.

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.