The pandemic and resulting congestion in the supply chain have retailers reconsidering their traditional approach to sourcing and inventory management, says Larry Parker, department chair of transportation and logistics management, supply chain management, reverse logistics and government contracting at the Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business in the American Public University System.

The adoption of tactical “firefighting” rather than a strategic approach should sound alarm bells, not least because of the missed opportunity to revolutionize supply chain planning. 

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are game-changing technologies for many industries — especially supply chain and logistics.

An indicator of U.S. supply chain pressure fell to the lowest level in two years, as a sharp drop in transportation costs underscores the slowdown in the nation’s economy heading into the second half of the year.

Sweetwater Sound, LLC didn’t waste any time preparing for this year’s fourth quarter. By the end of May, the nation’s largest online seller of musical instruments and professional audio gear was already finalizing orders and distribution plans for the coming peak sales season.

A look at how supply chains have been disrupted by the war in Ukraine, along with tips on how to mitigate the conflict's impact with the help of artificial intelligence and analytics.

The best-laid plan means nothing if you can’t execute on it.

A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. shoppers, especially for goods that used to be hot sellers during the pandemic.