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Digitalization Can Help Mitigate Climate-Related Supply Chain Disruptions

Retail TouchPoints

From typhoons and flooding to earthquakes and wildfires, extreme weather has long caused supply chain bottlenecks across the globe, but experts have warned that these kinds of climate-related disruptions will only become more common in the years to come as coastal sea levels continue to rise and the effects of climate change grow more pronounced.

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Why Data Will Drive the Future of Inventory Management

Retail TouchPoints

Adobe projects that the online groceries sector will be worth $85 billion a year in 2022. As well as stretching to satisfy this demand, supply chains are also dealing with inflation, the war in Ukraine and labor supply shortages. In the years to come, AI will prove extremely useful in supply chain management.

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DELIVER 2022 Keynote Speakers Announced

365 Retail

DELIVER Events, the community for e-commerce and logistics has announced an outstanding line-up of industry leaders for its 12 keynote plenary sessions at DELIVER 2022, its flagship in-person event, 8+9 June, TAETS, Amsterdam. Antonella Di Pietro, General Manager and Chief Brand Officer, Silvian Heach.

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Purple Names Supply Chain Veteran as COO

Retail TouchPoints

Purple has appointed supply chain veteran Eric Haynor as its COO, effective June 6, 2022. We are very confident in Eric’s abilities to help us mature our operational activities and unlock the underlying value of our organization.”.

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REI Appoints First Chief Supply Chain Officer to Support Growth Initiatives

Retail TouchPoints

REI Co-op has named Sylvia Wilks to the newly created role of SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective May 23, 2022. Wilks will be responsible for the strategic leadership of REI’s global supply chain, working with other leaders across the organization to develop its network and support the company’s growth.

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Walmart Steps Up Ecommerce Investment With Cross-Border Commerce and NFT Projects

Retail TouchPoints

marketplace, while CNBC has reported that the company plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of NFTs. Ecommerce in February 2022. The team also will help Indian sellers meet standards for creating new international product lines and enhance their capabilities in packaging, marketing and supply chain management.

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How to Revolutionize Inventory Management

Independent Retailer

Businesses that employ data-led solutions to streamline supply chain efficiency will reap rewards. Next-generation analytical and planning tools interpret vast volumes of data so that retailers can predict and react to disruptions before they affect inventory levels. Common Inventory Management Headaches. by Paula Biste.