Stop Shopping Around—Master Your In-Store Returns With Blue Yonder
We’ve all experienced the real-world drawbacks of in-store product returns. With return rates doubling since 2019—and returned merchandise totaling $890 billion in 2024—we’ve all waited impatiently behind someone who’s making a lot of returns at the retail store. The only two people more stressed than…
How Consumer Habits Are Changing in Grocery, and How To React
Economic turbulence, years of unusually high inflation and even political events are causing significant shifts in consumer behavior. Grocery prices across categories have risen by nearly 30% since 2019, and uncertainty around the future of the economy has caused a big drop in consumer confidence…
Embracing Diversity in STEM: Insights from Sarah Cosgriff’s Journey
Pride is celebrated every year in June. It is a month-long observance dedicated to the celebration and history of the LGBTQ+ community and commemorating their contributions. Each year, Blue Yonder’s BYourself, our associate-led LGBTQ+ Business Interest Group, hosts a variety of activities aimed at awareness…
U.S. Tariffs: What’s happening, and what does it mean?
On Wednesday April 2nd, President Trump announced a broad expansion of tariffs to apply to 185 countries and territories. Prior to this, new tariffs were announced to apply to China, Canada and Mexico, as well as sector-specific tariffs on aluminum, steel and automobiles. In this…
Create an Agile Supply Chain Despite New Tariffs
Among the list of constant stressors for supply chain leadership, tariffs sit towards the top of the list. Last year, companies identified rising tariffs and trade barriers as their top challenge. With the most recent tariffs outlined by the current U.S. administration, it’s clear to…
Navigating Battery Demand in an Unpredictable EV Landscape
A previous blog post focused on the many challenges created for the world’s automotive manufacturers by demand uncertainty, especially related to electric vehicles (EVs). The uneven global adoption of EVs makes it difficult for automakers to get the product mix right by channel and region…
Mental Health Matters: Blue Yonder Associates Share Their Strategies for Managing Stress
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance dedicated to highlighting the significance of mental well-being and fostering awareness. Throughout the month, Blue Yonder has been hosting events designed to support mental health awareness, including a self-compassion webinar in collaboration with Headspace, a Time…
Warehouse Labor & Automation: Creating Synergy for Success
Every organization is under enormous pressure to increase warehouse productivity and improve efficiency in today’s labor-constrained environment. The solution many companies are looking toward? Warehouse automation. The global market for warehouse automation is expected to grow from $26.5 billion in 2024 to $115.8 billon by…
Omnichannel Fulfillment Should Make Your Inventory Smarter. But Is It?
Consumer shopping habits and the pandemic have complicated what used to be a simple-to-draw distinction between online and offline shopping. The ecommerce site was treated like a big virtual store with distribution centers (DCs) acting as the backroom. These orders were handled totally separately to…
Integrate Returns Into Your Supply Chain to Minimize Costs, Maximize Resales
No one in the retail industry questions the strategic and financial value of forward logistics. Retailers have rightly invested billions of dollars in creating optimized transportation and distribution networks dedicated to getting products to the right place, at the right time. But reverse logistics—managing the…