We are very excited to announce that Blue Yonder has been recognized as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Order Management Systems, Q2 2023 Report. In this report, Forrester researched, analyzed and scored the eight top order management providers against 34 criteria across three…

Have you had a chance to check out the Incisiv 2023 Omni-Channel Experience Index report? This new research analyzes the latest market trends and consumer preferences to help you understand which capabilities retail leaders offer today. The COVID-19 pandemic-driven digital shifts we’ve seen in the…

Why supply chain optimization holds the key to achieving personalization as part of a direct-to-consumer model Why would a consumer product goods (CPG) brand look to adopt a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model? Or should the question be, “Why wouldn’t they?” Personalization is the aim of the…

If we learned anything over the last few years, it is consumers wanting their product at a competitive price, as quickly as possible, and via the channel of their choice. Supply chains have been in an accelerated transformation to meet those needs. While many consumers…

They say money can’t buy you love. But according to NRF’s 2023 Valentine’s Day spending survey, U.S. consumers plan to increase their spending to nearly $26 billion in 2023, with an average of $192.60 per consumer.  Of course, love should be celebrated every day, not…

2022 holiday sales numbers are in and it’s a huge win for retailers focused on delivering engaging and delightful experiences to customers both online and in-stores. While we normally hear about e-commerce sales, foot traffic to stores has come back with a roar and continues…

As I have been reviewing many retail predictions for this year, one prediction I keep hearing is that 2023 would be the year of the retail frontline employee. Several reasons were shared on the “why,” including the labor shortages, increasing wage rates, tough to hire,…

We are just returning from an incredible three days reconnecting with customers. After a three-year hiatus, Blue Yonder returned to an in-person National Retail Federation’s Retail’s Big Show – and the first time appearing as Blue Yonder since changing our company name back in February…

Recent reports have highlighted the challenges many retailers are having with excess inventory. With supply chain disruptions continuing, purchasing more stock in advance to meet the forecasted upturn in demand made perfect sense. However, the boost in sales was short-lived as inflation and political instability…