The Perils and Pitfalls of Lean Inventories Play Listen Duration: 26:4010-18-2017Manufacturing and distribution executives love the idea of slashing inventories. But it's distribution-center managers who must deal with the consequences. Read More Download
Brick and Mortar Fights Back! The Push for Same-Day Delivery From Stores Play Listen Duration: 27:0310-18-2017Traditional retailers aren't taking the challenge from pure e-tailers lying down. They can deliver on same-day orders, too. Read More Download
The Driver Shortage: Are We Headed Over a Cliff? Play Listen Duration: 26:2910-18-2017The nationwide driver shortage just won't go away. And shippers are paying the price. Read More Download
Bitcoin and the Rise of Cryptocurrencies: Are They Here to Stay? Play Listen Duration: 25:0610-18-2017Are cryptocurrencies like bitcoin gaining legitimacy in the retail and services sector? And what impact might they have on the supply chain? Read More Download
Is China Manipulating Its Currency? Play Listen Duration: 26:1810-18-2017Is China guilty, as charged by U.S. traders, of keeping its currency artificially weak? Read More Download
Fast and Free Shipping: Can Retailers Afford It? Play Listen Duration: 27:0910-18-2017Retailers are scrambling to offer free shipping for online orders. Is it a money-losing proposition? Read More Download
How Supply Chain Affects Corporate Reputation Play Listen Duration: 26:4010-18-2017A company's reputation rests on much more than the quality of the products that it makes. Read More Download