Why Retailer-Owned Marketplaces are Taking Over – and What to Watch Out For
The number of retailer-owned third-party marketplaces, in which retailers list products from other sellers within their platform or website, has risen over the past few years. Many big-name retailers now have their own marketplace platforms, including Tesco, Boots, Superdrug, B&Q, and The Range in the…
How Fostering Kittens Taught a Blue Yonder Associate About Letting Go
Whether you are a cat person or not, you can’t deny the cuteness of a kitten. In honor of National Cat Day on Oct. 29, Blue Yonder associate Andrew Laird shares more about his family’s experience fostering kittens. Last year, Andrew wrote a DIVE In…
Retailers Beware: Returns Fraud on the Rise As Criminals Get More Creative
Returns already have a significant impact on retailers’ bottom line. National Retail Federation (NRF) data reveals that for every $1 billion in sales, retailers incur an average of $145 million in merchandise returns. To make matters worse, returns fraud is also on the rise. Last…
Facing Industrial Manufacturing’s Dilemma: Nailing Down Forecasting Accuracy
It’s been two centuries since the Industrial Revolution transformed manufacturing, introducing machines that automated production and unlocked unprecedented efficiencies. But in the last decade, the industrial manufacturing sector has encountered a new wave of challenges and disruptions. From fluctuating demand and rising costs to material…
Blue Yonder Associate Shares His Story in Honor of World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on October 10 and is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. This year’s theme is “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.” In this DIVE In blog, Blue Yonder associate…
Are You Serving Today’s Shoppers on Yesterday’s Technology?
Category management has reached an inflection point. In a volatile context characterized by rapidly shifting customer demands and expectations, rising prices, strained margins, ongoing supply chain instability, and increasing fulfillment complexity, getting the right product into the right place at exactly the right time is…
Why Demand Planning in High Tech Manufacturing Needs a Reboot
The global chip shortage a few years ago shone a spotlight on the supply chain planning complexity that has always characterized High Tech companies. It is difficult for semiconductor companies, consumer device manufacturers, and other High Tech companies to profitability match supply with demand, especially…
From Aisle to AI: How CPGs Can Conquer Demand Variability
Extreme demand volatility and unprecedented supply chain disruptions make it tough for many manufacturers to get the demand-supply balance right. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies face especially difficult forecasting and demand planning challenges. Every day, CPG planners must contend with the complexities of omni-channel sales…
The ILA Walkout Emphasizes the Need To Be Prepared for Disruptions
On Tuesday, the U.S. lost half of its ocean shipping capacity when the 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) went on strike at 13 major East Coast container ports, stretching from Texas to Maine. While the walkout has been looming since June, the strike…
Fearless Females of Supply Chain: Rise Above Challenges
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which celebrates inclusive workplace policies and the contributions of workers with disabilities. As part of our “Fearless Females of Supply Chain” Blue Yonder Live series, Blue Yonder’s Chief Customer Officer Susan Beal spoke to Laura Coleman, Senior Manager,…