Tag: supply chain
Is "Fashion Star" a retail friend or foe?
A new supply chain era is upon us - the age of “flash demand”. This is a world where social media channels spread news in a matter of seconds and a "fat finger" financial trade can ripple across global
markets...
Oh, the LinSanity!
Seasonality is nothing new for supply chains, especially those in the retail and consumer space.
For years, businesses have planned for...
The role of government in securing supply chains
Governments and nations are in current movement around the world - the Arab spring, presidential elections in France and the US, political upheaveal in the Euro Zone, just to name a few. All these events have had repercussions across supply chains. In a recent statement made by President Obama, US...
Defining the “Responsive Supply Chain Executive”
Earthquakes, political uprisings and unforeseen every-day disruptions are just some of the stressful events that supply chain executives face daily. For any supply chain exec – especially those managing networks that span diverse geographies and markets – having visibility into the extended supply...
Inventories lag as sales grow - supply chains balancing act
While many on the economic front were drawn to two numbers - the unemployement rate which was lowered to 8.5% the lowest it has been in 3 years and consumer...
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