Choosy Soccer Moms Choose Inventory Availability
As a retail product marketer here at Blue Yonder, I spend a lot of time talking about the skyrocketing popularity of omni-channel, the power of end-to-end visibility, and how customers have increasing demand for convenient and easy shopping experiences. But it wasn’t until a recent…
The Inventory Battleground: Increasing Supply Chain Complexity
IHL’s latest report on the future of grocery shows some hard lessons learned from the 2020 disruptions, especially when it comes to inventory accuracy. Out-of-stocks (OOS) have always plagued the grocery industry, but the rise of digital shopping last year exposed some new causes for…
Supply Chains Rock!
I’m probably not the only one who has fond memories of sneaking downstairs to the family TV on Saturday mornings, precariously balancing a big bowl of cereal, to watch Schoolhouse Rock! between episodes of all my favorite cartoons. But it’s not just that. I really…
Shared Decision-Making: How the C-Suite Can Take a Page from the Medical Community
The concept of shared decision-making in the medical community has been commonplace for years: a team of doctors, specialists and loved ones working together on complex issues to weigh different options and choose the best course of treatment. It’s a win for patients, for doctors and…
Connecting experiences for the frontline worker
How Blue Yonder and Microsoft partnered to deliver connected associate experiences Today it’s not uncommon to feel disconnected in ways that weren’t even imaginable a year ago. Virtual watch parties, “Zoom school” and Microsoft Teams meetings are now part of the everyday vernacular. These new…
Blue Yonder Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Merchandise Operations Management Solutions
In retail, there is one constant you can count on, and that’s change. Competitors emerge, chains consolidate, regulations evolve, and economies fluctuate – while consumer expectations continue to grow. And, as we saw in 2020, a global pandemic can further cause change. For success in…
Omni-channel 2021: From Duct Tape to Deliberate
2020 turned the world upside down, causing retailers to expand delivery options like curbside pickup, home delivery, and BOPIS (up to 45% from 24% in 2019!) practically overnight.[1] While this pivot was done at record speed, it wasn’t done with an eye on optimization- there…