Supply Chain
February 19, 2016 at 9:04 am
Consumer expectations have never been higher. They want simple shopping experiences on their mobile devices, online and in person — whatever is most convenient at any point in time. Most of all, consumers want to be able to purchase the exact item they’re looking for, and they want it delivered fast. In the last decade,…
February 16, 2016 at 10:02 am
Much in the way that Uber creates headaches for conventional cab companies, transportation management systems (TMS) have become disruptive technologies, dramatically altering the way retailers approach transportation and logistics. In an era where consumers’ “need it now” mentality reigns, using a TMS dashboard to pinpoint a shipment, access a delivery time or offer an alternative…
February 12, 2016 at 10:52 am
Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to start looking at your shelves — made bare by wave upon wave of aggressive holiday shoppers — and begin executing your plan for the new year. 2016 could be the year that you adopt a comprehensive solution to keep your inventory appropriately stocked with the right…
February 12, 2016 at 10:25 am
Apparel chains, finding it tough to coax more dollars from their customers, are now looking to pick the pockets of their vendors, The Post has learned. After a weak holiday season and a challenging year for sales, a growing number of chains are asking their suppliers to fork over discounts. The reason? Suppliers have super-sized their margins because…
February 4, 2016 at 9:12 am
With the holidays firmly in the rearview mirror, the start of a new year is the perfect time for retailers to reflect on how sales performed, whether they provided great customer service, and whether their supply chains delivered during a time that's critical for winning — or permanently alienating — customers. Retailers work year-round to…
January 15, 2016 at 10:42 am
Amazon.com Inc's China arm has registered as an ocean freight forwarder, according to the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, a move that will give it more control over shipping products from Chinese factories to U.S. shoppers. The registration is the latest indication that Amazon plans to expand its logistics reach to cut costs for its retail business…
December 4, 2015 at 9:57 am
The chief executives of seven top clothing companies, including Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), Gap, and Adidas, are calling on governments to agree to a strong climate change deal, saying they fear global warming will drive up their costs. Almost 200 nations are meeting in Paris until Dec. 11, trying to work out a deal to…
November 11, 2015 at 11:36 am
Rising freight costs — which have leaped by 14 percent since 2013 — are robbing retailers of the savings they’ve made in other links in their supply chains, a new survey from The Boston Consultancy Group (BCG) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) finds. As small to midsized retailers struggle against this rising tide of…
October 19, 2015 at 11:01 am
Business executives from global clothing giants H&M, Inditex and Gap have canceled trips to Dhaka this month after the killings of two foreigners, industry sources said, causing anxiety for Bangladesh's $25 billion garment export sector. Bangladeshi suppliers to the world's top brands said they didn't expect the disruptions to hurt their orders for the year-end Christmas…
October 19, 2015 at 10:55 am
Suppliers of everything from groceries to sports equipment are already being squeezed for price cuts and cost sharing by Wal-Mart Stores. Now they're bracing for the pressure to ratchet up even more after a shock earnings warning from the retailer last week. The discount store behemoth has always had a reputation for demanding lower prices from…
