Everything You Need to Know About Blockchain Right Now
In my latest blog, I shared five jaw-dropping stats about counterfeit retail and how these fakers are creating some real trust issues between retailers and their consumers, and, retailers and manufacturers. I also shared some good news, an innovation called blockchain that’s about to start…
5 Surprising Stats on Why Retail Brand Trust is Seriously at Risk
Ready for a shocking stat? Counterfeit consumer goods now total at a global value of $1.77 trillion a year. Understandably, these knock offs are creating some significant trust issues between retailers and their consumers, and, retailers and manufacturers. Ready for some more numbers? This fraud…
Drug Companies Consider Blockchain for the Supply Chain
Friday in 5 – interesting news from around the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: how drug companies are experimenting with Blockchain technology; the evolution of Rent the Runway’s business model; how Amway’s digitalization efforts…
The Smart Logistics Network of the Future: Blockchain in the Supply Chain
The numbers speak volumes! There is clearly tremendous interest among supply chain practitioners to learn, understand and share thoughts on Blockchain. In one of the best attended break-out sessions of FOCUS 2018, we joined forces with executives from leading companies to exchange thoughts on the…
Coach, Nike & Other Retailers Take Sales Direct to Customers
Friday in 5 – news from around the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: More brands are taking their sales pitch direct to consumers; HP is transforming supply and manufacturing using 3D technology; new Old…
How Blockchain Technology Can Make the Supply Chain More Efficient, Transparent and Secure
Blockchain technology is causing a big disruption for logistics companies and has the potential to make the supply chain more efficient, transparent and secure. But what exactly is blockchain and how will it impact the supply chain? Recently, U.S. blockchain company Skuchain partnered with NTT…
Far From Dying, Retail Supports 1 in 4 Jobs in the U.S.
Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: The death of retail jobs has been greatly exaggerated; new IoT sensors are making in-store fulfillment more efficient; U.S. manufacturing…