Consumers are more conscientious about their purchases than ever before. They expect organizations to meet a certain set of ethical standards, and supply chains aren’t exempt from scrutiny.

Conventional wisdom says that the forecast is always wrong. Is that an excuse for demand planners to give up?

If your CEO or CIO were to ask you how you are helping your organization use data to your advantage, what would you say?

For supply-chain partners, blockchain technology promises an immutable record of provenance, as products pass from hand to hand. And which industry stands to benefit more from that capability than luxury goods?

Chief executive officers typically take a back seat when it comes to supply-chain management, but by forging a greater synergy with supply-chain managers, they can take their organizations on a journey toward prolonged success.

Do consumers place a monetary value on supply-chain visibility? Are they willing to pay more for a product that is “socially responsible”?