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The Holiday Inventory Challenge: Getting Products in the Right Place

November 2, 2026
Adam Henry & Daniel Stidsen, SCB Contributors

The best-prepared retailers will turn a broad inventory picture into a clear understanding of what each store needs.


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Six Qualities That Matter When Hiring a Supply Chain Leader

October 30, 2026
Friddy Hoegener, SCB Contributor

The right supply chain leader understands the work, listens to the people doing it, works well with other teams, and can make a call when the answer is unclear.


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Manufacturing’s Next Constraint Is Execution

October 30, 2026
Bob Patel, SCB Contributor

The manufacturers that win this cycle will be those that treat execution as a strategic capability rather than an operational afterthought.


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How Logistics Teams Can Reduce Manual Paperwork and Shipment Delays

October 30, 2026
Emily Shaw, SCB Contributor

Addressing manual paperwork is as much a means of improving administrative inefficiencies as it is a way to increase supply chain resilience.


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Why Brands Need To Rethink Their Returns Strategy Before Peak Season

October 29, 2026
Helaine Rich, SCB Contributor

As retailers assess their returns programs in response to changing tariffs, now is also a good time to stress-test them before peak season hits.


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How Cost Is Becoming a Supply Chain Design Decision

October 29, 2026
Edward Winterschladen, SCB Contributor

The teams that thrive will be those that understand what kind of inflation they’re facing, and choose the right response.


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How the GLP-1 Trend Is Impacting Retail Returns and Inventory

October 28, 2026
Kara Holthaus, SCB Contributor

Data analysis can help retailers better forecast how GLP-1 consumers are impacting their business.


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Your Supply Chain Has an Enterprise Debt Problem

October 28, 2026
Mantej Singh Randhawa, SCB Contributor

Systems got added region by region, asset by asset, usually to solve whatever problem was in front of someone at the time.


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The Quest for Supply Chain Resilience Remains Challenging

October 28, 2026
Justin Bastawrose, SCB Contributor

Incidents on factory floors across the globe today can quickly turn into tomorrow’s delays, missing items, and wasted material at home.


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The New Economics of Localized Manufacturing

October 27, 2026
Bob Buttermore, SCB Contributor

The future of manufacturing may be defined less by where production happens and more by an organization's ability to adapt, scale and respond wherever it does.


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