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Purple Shares Ascend Following Coliseum Capital Management Acquisition Bid

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Purple Innovation has confirmed that investment firm Coliseum Capital Management made an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding capital stock of the digitally native mattress company for $4.35 19, 2022, up from $2.79 16, 2022 — an increase of nearly 39%. 19, 2022, up from $2.79 per share on Sept.

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Digitalization Can Help Mitigate Climate-Related Supply Chain Disruptions

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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

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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

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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. Mena Marano, CEO, Arav Group.

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REI Appoints First Chief Supply Chain Officer to Support Growth Initiatives

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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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Purple Names Supply Chain Veteran as COO

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Purple has appointed supply chain veteran Eric Haynor as its COO, effective June 6, 2022.

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

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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. The platform includes tools to help streamline operations and manage promotions and feedback.