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Category: Inventory
18 ResultsPandemic Effects on the Supply Chain—and How to Make a Difference
As we move into the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are beginning to re-open, but how that will play out remains one of the biggest questions of all. For now, shippers, carriers, and individuals can make a difference by taking steps to help businesses survive.
Read MoreVendor Compliance Programs Resume as Volumes Normalize After COVID-19 Surge
As panic buying and freight volumes surged in late March, distribution centers were in chaos. Several retailers suspended their vendor-compliance penalties to provide relief to their suppliers. Now that volumes are normalizing, suppliers are beginning to incur fines and penalties once again for performance issues. Carrier performance is more important than ever.
Read MoreCPG Manufacturers and the Private-Label Boom
Private-label goods, sometimes known as “store brands,” are taking the retail marketplace by storm. This shift has major implications for CPG brands, and how manufacturers respond could make all the difference.
Read MoreE-Commerce Delivery Demands: Overcoming Short Lead Times
E-commerce is growing, more than 15 percent last year alone, but the delivery infrastructure is struggling to get the nearly $395 billion in orders to customers on their terms. To compete, both manufacturers and retailers must streamline fulfillment processes and find cost effective ways to deliver products to customers under tight deadlines.
Read MoreThe Tricky Logistics of Promotional Loads: 4 Things You Need in a Carrier
Labor Day is around the corner, and retailers are busy planning their holiday promotions and discounts—a surefire way to increase foot traffic to stores. For suppliers, promotional loads are challenging to coordinate, but can bring big payoffs if executed well.
Read MoreWalmart’s New OTIF Program: 5 Critical Steps to Avoiding Fines
Under Walmart's new "On-Time, In Full" (OTIF) initiative, any shipments deemed late, early, or improperly packed may trigger a hefty fine. What steps can shippers take to avoid chargebacks?
Read MoreThe Amazon & Whole Foods Deal: A Marriage of More than Convenience
Last month, Amazon announced its intent to buy Whole Foods Markets for $13.7 billion, generating a lot of buzz about what’s to come—from expanding Amazon Fresh and competing with Walmart’s grocery pick-ups to leveraging new technologies that can make food shopping online routine.
Read More5 Ways to Leverage the “Amazon Effect” in Logistics
The Amazon Effect continues to transform logistics in 2017. Consumers want fast and free shipping, 100 percent order accuracy, a wide variety of product choices, omnichannel shopping, and more. Here are 5 ways to keep up.
Read MoreSuppliers, Don’t Get Burned by Tight Delivery Windows & Steep Penalties at Big-Box Retailers
Retailers like Walmart and Target are evaluating supply chains this year and demanding more from suppliers, who will have to be quicker and more focused to meet new requirements.
Read MorePost-Holiday Spending: What Do Consumers Buy in January?
Once the holiday merriment dies down at the end of December, consumers curb their spending and brands scramble to get rid of sale stock—at least that’s what traditional wisdom tells us. But to what extend does consumer spending really slow down?
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