Is America’s Glow-Up Causing a Supply Chain Shortage?
The U.S. is experiencing a big glow-up. What’s a glow-up, you ask? It’s when a person goes through a transformation of any type and is feeling better about themselves physically, emotionally or mentally. With vaccinations on the rise and more people re-entering public life, we’re…
Retail’s Pandemic Pivot: Fact or Fiction?
Remember in 2020 when we were all told there’d be murder hornets? But alas, no murder hornets arrived. On the other hand, the 17-year cicadas — despite sounding like a biblical plague — are somehow quite real and emerging all across the Midwest. And there’s…
Top 3 Strategies for Supply Chain Planners in 2021
In today’s ever-changing business environment, supply chain planners have a challenging task at hand. They need to understand the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and align short- and long-term supply chain plans to maximize market share and revenue targets. Some challenges supply chain planners are facing…
Get Engaged with Blue Yonder Special Interest Groups
One of our Blue Yonder Core Values is Teamwork. Teamwork is defined as: ”The collaborative work done by many with each doing a part to achieve a common goal.” At Blue Yonder we define it simply as: We candidly and respectfully collaborate. Blue Yonder’s Special Interest…
Profitable Agility: Part 2 of Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution
This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.” In part 1 of the Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution series, we discussed the…
Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution: Imperatives in an Unpredictable World, Part 1
This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.” The COVID-19 pandemic has only confirmed what we already knew: modern supply chains must be built…
Santa’s Supply Chain: Holiday Logistics in 2020
This blog is co-authored by Wayne Snyder, VP, Retail Industry Strategy EMEA, and Alan Duncan, Senior Director of Industry Strategy, EMEA. “T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by…
My View on the U.S. Elections and the Opportunities Ahead
I write on the heels of the nationwide elections in the United States. A passionate citizenry exercised its right to advocate for issues important to them and the candidates who they believe the nation, the state, the local government would be best seated with. Yes,…
Grocery/Holiday Consumer Survey: 4 Trends to Keep Your Eyes on for the Remainder of 2020
With another change of season and 2021 fast approaching, 2020 presses on as a year that has redefined what it means to adapt. As the world continues to address the evolving challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, here at Blue Yonder, we’re closely monitoring the…
The Future of Grocery: Enabling a Circular Supply Chain
The grocery industry is at a crossroads—either adapt and stay afloat or remain stationary and hope for the best. Changing consumer trends and expectations have made the traditional grocery retail model incapable of sustaining a successful business. And the pandemic has only sped up the…