It’s Time to Re-think Merchandise Financial Planning
Think back over the last three years: a global pandemic, ongoing supply shortages, the Great Resignation, war in Europe, the return inflation, and the threat of recession. Then think about your current merchandise financial planning approach: starting with previous year’s performance before spending countless hours…
A Fast Solution To Slow Movers in Blue Yonder Fulfillment
If You’re Not Using Fulfillment Slow Mover Logic, You Might Be Missing Out This blog is co-written by Tony Verdi, Customer Success, and Jennifer Brox, Industry & Solution Marketing Are you feeling pressure from above to squeeze even more margin out of your network? How…
Blue Yonder Associates Share Why They Love Their Pets
National Pet Day is April 11. Approximately 66% of U.S. households have a pet. Over the years, the National Institute of Health has funded research studies that have shown that interacting with animals decreases levels of cortisol (a stress-related hormone) and lowers blood pressure. Other…
From the Barley in the Fields, to the Beer in Our Hands: Carlsberg’s Sustainability Journey
For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. Spanning 140 brands, 40,000 employees, 150 global markets, and 12.5 billion liters of alcoholic…
For CPG Companies, Risk Mitigation Is a Key Success Factor
What are the greatest challenges and opportunities facing consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies today, and how can they maximize their chances for success? Blue Yonder and Microsoft recently commissioned IDC to create an infographic* addressing those questions. The answers may surprise you. Read on to…
The Hidden Heroics of Commerce Capacity Capabilities
“Available to promise.” This concept has become ever more important in retail. As customer expectations grow, retailers must deliver a smooth, omni-channel experience and give people what they want, when they want it. Retail leaders understand this point. In a 2022 Blue Yonder survey, executives…
Blue Yonder Associate Volunteers To Make Sailing Accessible for Disabled Veterans
April is National Volunteer Month and is meant to recognize those who give of their time, skills and energy to support different causes, helping others. Last month, Blue Yonder associate Ellie Hislop shared an anecdote about how she’s working to inspire inclusion in her community…
Blue Yonder is a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader 13 Years in a Row
This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe. This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions. Blue Yonder recently…
5 Reasons Retailers Need To Enhance Inventory & Fulfillment Decisioning Capabilities
Omni-channel shopping has become an integral part of our lives. Gone are the days when the focus was solely on becoming omni-channel or providing omni-channel options to demanding customers. Now, the conversation has shifted to optimization. Retailers must enhance their inventory and fulfillment decisioning capabilities…
Make the Promise, Keep the Promise: How an Integrated Supply Chain Fosters Greater Trust
In the retail industry, on-time in-full (OTIF) isn’t just a target — it’s the value system at the heart of retail that keeps the industry alive. When orders are delivered on time and in full, the fulfilled promise doesn’t just build trust with the customer;…