Retailers

Walmart is reducing its on-time and in-full shipment standards, dropping from 98% on-time compliance requirements to 90%.

Supply chain’s growing importance in the customer journey has companies looking at the once-behind-the-scenes processes in a new light.

Retailers are notorious for either having too much or too little stock, but new technology and data collection may be the answer to getting inventory just right.

A new survey found that 87% of B2B leaders say a supply chain management system is the most important solution to offering a frictionless digital purchasing journey to customers.

As Houthi attacks continue in the Red Sea, retailers are scrambling to find alternative methods for moving their inventory, including exploring more air freight options and boosting inventory.

The combination of consumer spending continuing to remain resilient, retailers with inventory and delivery providers with capacity add up to a supply chain delivering this Christmas.

The state of retail has changed immeasurably over the last few years, forcing brands and their logistics partners to approach fulfillment in new ways. Once seen as a cost center, supply chain and the management of inventory now has a seat at the revenue table.

While toy imports are down 30% year-over-year, they remain at 2019 pre-COVID levels, suggesting this holiday season may not be all doom and gloom for retailers.