Blue Yonder: A Culture of Sustainability
We know that COVID-19 has been at the forefront of peoples’ minds this year, but consumer concerns about environmental and sustainability issues will continue to shape the future of supply chain management for decades to come. With the adoption of the United Nations 2030 Agenda…
3 Initiatives Driving Sustainable Transportation and Logistics Management
Recent studies have shown that transportation is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. In 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy calculated that CO2 emissions from transportation surpassed two billion metric tons; it’s hard to imagine what that number looks like today. The…
Operating Responsibly During a Pandemic
Retail sales declined 16% in April, according to a recent report from the Commerce Department, marking the largest two-month decline on record. As the COVID-19 crisis continues to…
How Sustainability Will Fundamentally Change Your Supply Chain
Customers today don’t just expect instant gratification with great service. They expect companies to provide this seamless experience with a minimal carbon footprint. While this past decade has elevated climate change into a mainstream concern, the future is likely to exert even more pressure for…
Join Our Virtual ICON/DEVCON Event for Supply Chain Strategies to Manage During Crises
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the need for more resilient and agile supply chains has never been greater. With unprecedented shortages, challenges, risks and disruptions affecting the delivery of goods within the global supply chain, everyone needs greater visibility, control, and assurance. And supply chains…
Sustainability: A Fresh Opportunity for Convenience Stores
How can convenience store owners and managers contribute to sustainability — and increase their own profits? The answer is surprisingly simple. Statistics show that about 795 million people worldwide are undernourished — which is about one in nine people. At the same time, about one-third…
The Roadmap to Digital Transformation with Lenzing’s CCO [Video]
Robert Van De Kerkhof, CCO of Lenzing, sits down with JDA ICON reporter Sarah Barnes-Humphrey in episode five of an eight-part series featuring various industry leaders discussing the importance of digital transformation for their businesses. Van De Kerkhof explains that it’s a digital roadmap that…
How JDA Software is Helping Fresh Retailers with AI [Video]
Supply chain planning and execution is critical to grocery store success. JDA’s GVP Solutions Strategy, Fab Brasca, provides insight on identifying problems and having practical and repeatable solutions that can help profit and customer satisfaction. In the video below, hear from Fab as he offers…
4 Consumer Trends You Need to Know Now
Consumer trends come and go, yet the value of how they impact retail remains the same. JDA recently conducted a survey of more than 1,000 consumers to explore how some of retail’s latest trends are influencing consumers. The core findings of this survey revealed that:…
How Fresh Retailers Are Already Using AI to Reduce Waste & Boost Profit [Video]
While the human touch will continue to impact retail at large, human touch alone can’t strengthen store success. With the emergence of AI and MI, grocers benefit from the significant impact of these technologies. Grocers are able to deliver when managing fresh assortments and associate…