Retail

This Demand Signal Is Crystal Clear: Less Push, More Pull

October 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The pressure is on for companies to employ demand-driven strategies - technologies and processes that can "sense" and communicate real-time demand across customers, suppliers and employees.

New Supply-chain Strategy Has Top Furniture Maker Sitting Pretty

September 1, 2004

Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The credo for this high-end office furniture designer and manufacturer is "good design is good business." That philosophy applies equally well to its supply-chain systems and logistics outsourcing strategy.

An Agile Supply-chain Solution for Agilent from Webplan

August 1, 2004

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Net.Com Energizes Its Customer Service with Valdero Software

August 1, 2004

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

To Consolidate Spend, BAE Systems Had to First Clean Up Its Data

August 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

'Leaning' the Supply Chain: Like a Diet, It Never Ends

July 1, 2004

Russell W. Goodman, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The notion of lean supply chains remains relevant even though the concept has been around for years. Like individuals in their battles of the bulge, enterprises face a never-ending fight against bloated processes and excessive inventory.

Ready or Not, RFID Mandates Are on Schedule For Jan. 1 Launch

July 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Despite lingering concerns over standards, reliability and cost, Wal-Mart, DOD and other major retailers are pushing ahead on first-stage mandates that will eventually lead to RFID-enabled supply chains.

Scotts Cultivates a Customer-Centric Supply-chain Strategy

July 1, 2004

The company acknowledges it was a "terrible supplier" of its line of highly seasonal lawn and garden products. It now has a whole new approach to working with retailers, matching supply with actual demand.

Top 25 Third-Party Logistics Providers Extend Their Global Reach

May 1, 2004

Thomas A. Foster and Richard Armstrong

An elite group of just 25 3PLs increasingly dominate logistics outsourcing around the world, and that is just how their customers like it. This closed club promises to become even more exclusive in the years ahead as acquisitions concentrate the power among fewer but larger 3PLs.

Supply-chain Software Developers' Strategies For Consistent Profitability

May 1, 2004

Russell W. Goodman- Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Despite the obvious differences between software developers and the customers they serve, fundamentally they too are running businesses. Quite aside from the 'winning' qualities of their products, these companies need sound business practices to ensure profitability quarter after quarter.

Retail

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the retail industry — which comprises companies that operate physical or internet stores with diversified product lines. Learn how pharmaceutical and biotech companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.