Supply Chain Management Today

Supply Chain Management Today – latest issue is out and in-route around the globe!

Inbound Logistics Magazine – You Are Everywhere: Mapping the New Retail Supply Chain. New Day, New Way – Save Your Spend Throughout with Data2Logistics

The formula for apparel retail success used to be straightforward: give consumers quality, on-trend garments at the right price point, in an attractive store setting with helpful sales associates, and watch the dollars roll in. Behind the scenes, the supply chain needed only to support the single mission of getting goods to retail stores on time—a largely predictable process.

Today, however, the apparel retail environment is vastly different. Brick-and-mortar stores exist as merely one channel in a rapidly expanding multi-channel world that has complicated the retail landscape. The typical channel lineup for apparel retailers can now include brick-and-mortar stores; outlet locations; e-commerce sites; social and mobile commerce; catalogs; and other seasonal or single-use channels such as pop-up stores and flash sales. Hurry, sale ends tomorrow (or in the next five minutes)…

Freight Shipping Finance Today

New issue of Freight Shipping Finance Today is out – this niche exposed! Fascinating…

Gates Foundation Awards $1.7 Million to Inspire Supply Chain Innovation; Optimized Immunization Systems Objective

Gates Foundation – results could peak entire pharmaceutical industry’s global supply chain management. Money well invested…

Freight Shipping Times

The latest issue of Freight Shipping Times is out – and it’s shockingly interesting! Manufacturing and retail logistics tales of intrigue galore!

The CIO as the (IT) Supply Chain Manager – Cloud is Simplifying Ability to Add Capabilities

The role that IT plays is transforming. Thus, the skills, roles, and tools for CIOs have to transform too. Why? If the trend toward cloud-based services continues, then the role of the CIO will shift from being a builder/technologist to becoming an integrator/vendor-manager. See your future, be your future…

Trucking Squeezed – Shippers Feel the Pain. What Are You Going To Do Now? There’s a Happy Ending Here…

There is no doubt that the motor carrier industry is going through one of its most turbulent times in history. They have been raising prices and have become more selective in the companies they want to do business with. Minimize the squeeze's pressure on you - find a freight bill processor that fits and form an alliance. They can help your business become more attractive to carriers by preparing detailed proposals that eliminate surprises and ensure that your carriers are paid timely, accurately, while working to improve the carriers first pass yield when presenting billing information. Then you'll ship smarter and save...