Inventory Planning/ Optimization

Case Study

A Venerable Fashion Retailer Embraces Modern Supply Chain Management

August 4, 2021

Fashion label Marc O’Polo sought to eliminate manual data management and lay the groundwork for an omnichannel retailing strategy, in support of both stores and online sales.

Case Study

Fashion Giant Outfits Operation With Digital Inventory Network

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

When siloed inventory management began causing stockouts and hurting customer service levels, Randa Apparel & Accessories looked to a planning platform to optimize operations.

Case Study

Laura Canada Embraces the Omnichannel With New Order Management System

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The Canadian women’s fashion retailer realizes a 25% increase in sales after implementing new technology for managing orders across channels.

Seven Common Shipping Blunders, and How to Avoid Them

August 4, 2021

Jarrett Streebin, SCB Contributor

Navigating the world of shipping and delivery can be hugely complex.

Producers Struggle to Meet U.S. Consumer Demand

August 1, 2021

Bloomberg

Producers couldn’t keep up with supercharged consumer demand in the U.S. last quarter, and it’s unclear when supply constraints will ease.

VIDEO

Watch: Building a Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chain

July 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Bharat Kapoor, partner in the Strategic Operations Practice of Kearney, talks semiconductor scarcity, and what suppliers and buyers are doing to cope with the crisis.

Liquidators Become Shopkeepers to Peddle Pandemic’s Unsold Goods

July 8, 2021

Bloomberg

Hilco Global and Gordon Brothers Group typically come on the scene when it’s time to run going-out-of-business sales and shutter stores. In a sign of just how much the pandemic has turned the retail business on its head, they’ve started opening them.

VIDEO

Watch: Auto Supply Chains in the Age of the Electric Vehicle

July 7, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Rick Kozole, senior leader of automotive and industrials with Alvarez & Marsal, discusses how automotive supply chains must change their sourcing and production strategies as they transition to the making of electric vehicles.

As Car-Lot Inventories Dwindle, Sales Take a Turn for the Worse

July 1, 2021

Bloomberg

A year ago, Ford Motor Co. dealer Rhett Ricart had a lot full of cars and hardly any customers. This year, he has a lot full of customers and hardly any cars.

Amazon Prime Day Deals Disappoint as Costs Surge

June 22, 2021

Bloomberg

The deals during Amazon.com’s annual Prime Day sale are stingier this year, according to merchants, thanks to rising shipping costs, higher advertising rates and scarce inventory.

Inventory Planning/ Optimization

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding inventory planning and optimization and its impact on supply chain management. New technologies in inventory planning and optimization are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using inventory planning solutions for supply chain optimization.