Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Traditionally the holiday shopping season has been a make-or-break time for retailers. It’s still important, but Lauren Thomas ( @laurenthomas ) reports, “Coresight Research … says the holiday season is becoming ‘less important’ for retailers, with more shopping taking place online throughout the year.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A crucial part of successful procurement strategies is the art and science of negotiation. Procurement negotiation refers to a buyer (usually from a company) and a seller (usually from a supplier) working together and discussing the likes of pricing, terms, conditions, and other aspects of a procurement contract.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. On one hand, consumers expect to increase their online purchases post-pandemic. The results of the research are a good news, bad news story.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

And — in what could be boon or bane for manufacturers and retailers — today’s consumers are quite willing to abandon their once-preferred brands in favor of new ones that offer value or novelty.”[1] One retail sector that witnessed a dramatic rise in online purchases during the pandemic was the grocery sector. during 2020.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

CAGR , the global supply chain management software market is expected to touch USD 50 billion by 2032. This one figure speaks volumes about how organizations worldwide want access to the best supply chain management tools to boost efficiency and value in their distribution and logistics network. Growing at an overwhelming rate of 11.1%

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. Until there are clear answers, business leaders should avoid buying software from companies with deep investments by venture capitalists. Likewise, data scientists are long on the understanding of software approaches but short on understanding the business.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2022

Solutions enable real-time inventory availability and fulfillment optimization for retailers. BOSTON—June 7, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced its acquisition of Onera, a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions to retailers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Millions of shoppers, like my Dad, are not going back to their old habits because there are now faster and more convenient ways for buying daily household needs. It excels on a union of E-Commerce mobile apps and last-mile delivery innovations. drop in sales while non-store retailers (mostly E-Commerce providers) achieved 14.8%

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Two seemingly conflicting trends are coming together that, if addressed correctly, could provide retailers with a competitive advantage and make them more profitable. That’s exactly what the recent study “Retailers: Sustainability is Not a Challenge, It’s an Opportunity” concluded. So, how are these two trends mutually beneficial?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

His comments are the same–he feels that I identify problems but do not adequately define the solutions. He feels that based on his years of experience with a software provider, he has a whizzbang technology. The approaches add waste and increase risk when companies think that they are investing in solutions to do the opposite.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 15, 2024

Retail supply chains are complex networks that require seamless coordination among various stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers. Email hosting has emerged as a pivotal tool in modernizing these communication channels, enabling real-time collaboration and data sharing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

This warehouse runs at a perfect optimum with fixed capital in the form of inventory balanced perfectly with sales and purchasing, and all the items perfectly distributed to the various storage areas of the warehouse. Logistics software is your ace in the hand, before, during and after the peaks.

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Locus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A consumer survey showed that 55% of consumers will switch their retail brands if they find their delivery times are too slow. Technology solutions for last-mile fulfillment have emerged as the quickest, most practical way to meet these steep consumer demands. Below are key takeaways from the session “ Buy vs Build?

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Sixty-one percent of consumers said the availability of same-day delivery would make them more loyal to a retailer, yet only one percent would be willing to pay for full delivery costs. Grocery retailers that want to excel in this space — while protecting their bottom line — need to optimize their logistics planning.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 10, 2022

Several factors contribute to customer loyalty, but providing excellent customer service—and a top-notch experience–is one of the most important in driving retention. There are lots of reasons for retailers to love loyalty programs. 6 Examples of Excellent Customer Experiences. Image source: National Retail Association.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2023

Robotic process automation is an intelligent automation software that uses machine learning, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence to mimic the rote tasks a human performs on a daily basis, whether it’s reading email or quoting rates. But RPA software lacks built-in ‘intelligence’.”[4].

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2022

Esther is the Chief Revenue Officer at Flowspace , an ecommerce fulfillment platform that helps brands meet their customers’ post-purchase expectations. Flowspace is an ecommerce fulfillment platform that helps brands meet their customers’ post-purchase expectations. Flowspace is a software platform for ecommerce fulfillment.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 29, 2023

Inventory management software helps businesses keep track of stock and be more efficient in their daily operations. This article explains what inventory management software is, how it works, and how much inventory management software costs to set up and operate. How does inventory management software work?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Retailers, especially in the developed world, demand collaborative practices, continue to increase the quality of their private label offerings, and are becoming significant competitors. End-to-end supply chain visibility, planning, and execution support software are critical in agile supply chain performance.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The bane of e-commerce is the large percentage of purchased items that are returned. She reports, “The share of online purchases that are returned averages 30% or higher, depending on the category, three times the rate in physical stores.”[2] With retail sales estimated to be $4.50 of sales, or $428 billion.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In order to run a successful business, you need a dedicated procurement team to obtain these essential goods and services, ensure timely delivery, and nurture good relationships with your vendors. Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The booths at the National Retail Federation (NRF) on January 12 th -14 th will shine brightly with AI plastered everywhere. Building a software company is hard work. Most of the business networks were hollowed out by venture capitalists or purchased by opportunists. I am speaking to many that are ill equipped.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Center of Excellence at the company wanted to improve base-level capabilities but struggled to move forward due to the traditional views of the planning team, which they felt were self-serving. The team was not calibrated on the role of forecasting and the basics around process excellence. Granularity also differs. Models Matter.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The main difference between MRP and ERP lies in the fact an ERP software focuses on automating a large number of back-office business functions, while MRP software focuses on materials management. Multiple business types may use ERP software, while MRP tools are mainly used by those directly involved in manufacturing operations.

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Retailers guide to win holiday promotions November 28, 2023 Promotions Home As the holiday season approaches, retailers take preparatory measurements and tailor their holiday promotions for the most action-packed time of the year. With spending anticipated to hit $1.56 compared to the last year.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 2, 2023

The term “COE” is often a commonly heard term in supply managers’ vernacular, but it’s interesting to note that Centers of Excellence as an organizational entity have been around for more than fifty years – and evolved first in the form of what was called “shared services”.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. For a B2B company supplying retail stores, on the other hand, this approach would be far less effective.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Get a cup of coffee. This is a long post. <Bear

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

Exploring the world of AI tools for supply chain and logistics can be quite overwhelming. That’s why we put together this guide – to help you get a glimpse of the best AI tools for supply chain and logistics, how to implement these tools, what to take care of and more. Best AI Tools for Supply Chain and Logistics 1.

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Locus

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the tightly knit fabric of retail, a clear view of the supply chain’s inner workings is a definitive edge for business. Clarity in supply chain operations distinguishes the leaders in retail. The commitment to supply chain transparency is evident, with only a slim 4% of retailers lacking visibility into their logistics.

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ShipBob

MARCH 2, 2023

How people feel when they interact with your business influences their buying behavior. The type of retail experience speaks volumes about the quality of your products and how much you value your customers. So, how exactly do you create an exceptional retail experience? What is a retail experience?

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Unleashed

JUNE 26, 2024

An enterprise resource planning (ERP) inventory system provides an integrated solution for managing inventory, operations, and financial planning. An ERP inventory management system is a type of software that helps businesses manage and integrate the important parts of their operations. However, this list is not exhaustive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

There will be little relief in 2022 unless the factors driving the increased import volumes—a strong economy and the fundamental shift in consumer behavior to purchase more goods and less services—change. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Taming Supply Chain Bullwhips with DemandAI+ Bullwhip effect is a common term used in supply chain to describe how a small change in consumer purchasing pattern or a change in any demand pattern that can cause significantly large impacts to supply. Excel-based tools lack these capabilities. Ready to get started? Contact us.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. 2023 call: Consumers will focus on home delivery performance and retailers will focus on home delivery cost reduction or recovery. 2030 call: Retailers will embrace sustainability for home delivery. Figure 1: U.S. Source: Descartes Datamyne.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence? Work centers?

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crisp

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Settle, a pioneering cash flow management company, and Crisp, a leading retail data platform, are setting a new standard for operational excellence in the consumer goods industry. Settle’s purchasing suite directly tackles this issue by streamlining and automating the entire purchasing lifecycle.

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