In this video, Vikram Balasubramamian talks about the future of planning. A new world where in order to exceed increasing customer expectations, supply chain solutions must be more intelligent, predictive and capable of delivering to your customers when, how and where they want it. Like never before, your supply chain must deliver differentiated customer experiences…
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Talking with supply chain leaders across the industry, it’s clear that supply chain control towers are being tasked with more and more functionality. It’s a natural evolution. After all, control towers collect and leverage large data sets from across the end-to-end supply chain. If data really is the new currency, there must be gold in…
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If you’re looking to get to the next level of value add in your supply chain process, artificial intelligence (AI) is not enough. However, the next generation of expectations and customer service levels are achievable. Rachel Hinkes, a VP of product management for JDA, expands on how bringing AI and ML into supply chain software…
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For decades, from hardware to electronics, textiles, food, household goods, and general merchandise; retailers have been offering lower prices on goods sourced overseas. Though there has been some change in recent years, most imported goods to the United States originate in China. China’s cost base, infrastructure and manufacturing expertise provides a wealth of opportunities to…
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As the market changes and competition grows, one area is becoming more of a focus for retailers than ever before, and that’s price optimization. How do we think about price optimization and what makes it so important? Read on for five quotes from three pricing experts who will make you think more about your own…
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This winter CVS is piloting a new program in Boston with free delivery and a membership fee, sounds familiar, right? Almost Prime-like? That’s because it is. For $48 a year or an easy $5 a month, CarePass includes free delivery on all CVS purchases, convenient access to pharmacists online and free delivery for most prescriptions.…
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Hurricane season has rolled through and there’s just a few weeks left. This year’s season included two major storms and eight hurricanes total. So, what can we learn as businesses and bystanders in the aftermath? Here are four ways companies prepare for impact to support their local communities in the eye of the storm: They…
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Since Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, the internet is exploding with dozens of posts about how the retailer has changed America, the way we live and how we shop. Among them, tweets from Louis Hyman, an associate professor of history at Cornell University, shared how Sears fueled the American dream, empowering more…
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