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Amazon Adding Supply Chain Management Service for Sellers

Independent Retailer

As companies try to get tighter control over the flow of goods from factories to consumers, Amazon recently launched a supply-chain management service to its web services business. . AWS Supply Chain is a pay-as-you-go cloud application offering a data lake, insights, and demand planning capabilities.

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Crafting Effective Solutions For Retail Supply Chain Management

Retail Minded

UPS utilizes route optimization software to plan the most efficient delivery routes, reducing fuel consumption and delivery times. Risk Management and Resilience: Develop robust risk management strategies and contingency plans.

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Digitalization Can Help Mitigate Climate-Related Supply Chain Disruptions

Retail TouchPoints

A survey from the University of Maryland’s Supply Chain Management Center of the supply chains of 100 manufacturers, which include more than 12,000 production facilities, found that half of those sites were at high risk of being hit by floods, storms, droughts, heat waves and fires.

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Target Plans Short-Term Profit Margin Hit as it Right-Sizes Inventory for Future Growth

Retail TouchPoints

ports to add flexibility and speed in the portions of the supply chain most affected by external volatility; take pricing action to address the impact of high transportation and fuel costs; and work with suppliers to shorten distances and lead times in the supply chain.

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AI-driven solutions take supply chain planning to the next level

Inside Retail

Supply chain disruption may have become a singularly hot topic in retail circles these past years, but a focus on improving supply chain planning and forecasting is far more than just a passing trend. The post AI-driven solutions take supply chain planning to the next level appeared first on Inside Retail.

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8fig Raises $140M to Support Online Sellers with Funding, Financial Management Tools

Retail TouchPoints

8fig provides ecommerce businesses (primarily marketplace sellers) with bespoke funding plans, optimized according to their supply chain and cash flow needs, to accelerate growth. With this latest round of funding, 8fig plans to scale its funding capabilities in order to support more ecommerce businesses.

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How to Build a Modern Supply Chain That’s Built to Last

Retail TouchPoints

To keep up with rising demand, you need to set aside outdated supply management tactics and adopt longer-term solutions that help you get ahead of potential problems instead of reacting to them after it’s too late. Traditional Supply Chains Aren’t Built for Disruptions. Plan for future variability.