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Category: Inventory
14 ResultsThe 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?
Read MoreHanjin Bankruptcy: Supply Chain Impacts & Protective Steps
South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Company filed for bankruptcy protection on August 31, leaving shippers with more questions than answers. As the industry reacts and works through solutions, shippers should expect to see some immediate impacts, along with some ripple effects that will emerge over time.
Read More5 Ways the Internet of Things (IoT) Impacts the Food Supply Chain
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is made up of sensor-embedded technologies that capture and transmit data from all types of objects to the Internet. Learn how IoT is impacting the food supply chain.
Read MoreHoliday Supply Chain Preparations: A Year-Round Endeavor
Like that neighbor who leaves his or her holiday lights up year-round, it’s never too early to start preparing your supply chain for the biggest shipping season of the year—the winter holiday season.
Read MoreFleet Optimization: Gearing Up for Product Diversification in the Beverage Industry
Consumer preferences have shifted toward healthy options with unique flavors, and as a result, beverage-industry SKUs have exploded in the past five years. Fleet managers must re-evaluate load configurations to achieve maximum efficiency.
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