Managing uncertainty in demand forecasting: A pragmatic approach
Learn how retailers can manage uncertainty in demand forecasting with adaptive order parameters, an approach balancing analysis with actionable insights.
How accurate promotion forecasting and replenishment drive retail success
Learn the four keys to avoiding retail promotion challenges by increasing forecasting and replenishment accuracy.
More than milk: The demands of dairy call for a shake-up in planning
Optimizing dairy requires a shake-up, a more connected view across the entire dairy supply chain, and a rethink around processing, producing, and planning.
Increasing labor efficiency in stores and distribution centers with inventory management solutions
In today’s market, labor has added more strain to retailers’ operations. Whether it is the rising cost of labor, retention of the more experienced workforce, or needing to onboard a different profile of workers onto complex systems or processes, all these scenarios and more are increasing in frequency, hurting the efficiency of the supply chain.
Does your database deliver? How specialization pushes the boundaries of high-performance data processing
When pushing the limits of performance, specialization is a must. It’s not just about having the right tool for the job; it’s about refining its design for optimum performance under specific circumstances.
The need for consumer decision trees (CDTs) in assortment rationalization
Consumer decision trees (CDTs) can help category managers make informed decisions about product assortments, ensuring selections align with consumer preferences, maximize sales potential, and optimize shelf space utilization.
The IT playbook for successful data management in retail planning
Discover the data management strategies and tools every IT leader needs to deliver ROI, increase efficiency, scale easily, and adapt to tomorrow’s challenges.
How strategic floor planning maximizes retailer profitability
The one-size-fits-all approach to floor planning of the past is obsolete. Retailers recognize that store layouts should be flexible and adapt to changing customer behaviors and market trends.
How mathematical optimization unlocks profits in the poultry supply chain
The poultry supply chain grows more complex with time, so companies can’t afford to make strategic decisions on margin in isolation.
Which capabilities to prioritize when implementing merchandising systems
As a retailer grows and matures, they will inevitably find themselves, at some point, needing to invest in merchandising systems. But which capabilities to prioritize?
Meatier margins: How supply chain technology improves meat industry profitability
Meat producers must implement advanced, scalable supply chain planning systems to succeed in the future and ensure both growth and profitability.
Supply chain optimization for manufacturers: It’s mathematics, not magic
This whitepaper uses common planning scenarios to explain how supply chain optimization works and why companies looking to streamline operations and maximize profits should consider switching to this technology.
Store clustering: 5 pitfalls and how to avoid them
Retailers are looking at their merchandising strategies to cluster stores more precisely in order to understand demand at a more granular level.
Optimizing assortment differentiation to balance sales and costs
Finding the optimum balance between centralized and customer-centric assortment differentiation is a critical task. But how this optimum can be arrived?
Boost sales and profitability through automated, store-specific planogram optimization
With automation, central planning teams can create a high volume of accurate planograms that are adapted to store needs. This will decrease out-of-stocks and overstocks, reduce inventory costs, and improve operational efficiency in stores.
How to balance global and local sourcing for maximum profit
What's the optimal balance between short- and long-distance procurement? Find out how to compare and combine the two worlds.
Considering cannibalization and halo effects to improve demand forecasts
Sales promotion of one product impacts not only the sales of that product, but also products not in promotion.
Prescription for pharmaceutical distribution: Keeping the balance between availability and speed of service with shifting models and regulations
This whitepaper explores the challenges faced by today's pharmaceutical distributors and best practices for overcoming them.
Prescription for pharmacy supply chain planning: Diagnosing pharmacy retail challenges and how advanced technology can solve them
In this whitepaper, you can deep dive into pharmacy retail's unique challenges and explore how advanced technology can solve them at a regional level.
More efficient seasonal inventory management
Seasonal inventory management is not easy. However, there are many companies who have managed to turn it from a problem into an opportunity.
How to achieve effective supply chain collaboration: What retailers and CPGs need to know
Both retailers and CPG companies need effective collaboration strategies to mitigate supply chain risks and adapt quickly to changes in the market.
Retail sales & operations execution (S&OE): 4 foundational capabilities for managing disruptions
An effective S&OE process ensures retailers meet their sales plans without suffering from poor product availability or costly operational firefighting.
Improve demand forecasting accuracy by factoring in weather impacts
Weather-based forecasting is challenging, but those retailers who can accurately forecast when the weather will affect sales can capitalize on increased sales opportunities and prevent excess stock and costly spoilage.
The retailer’s ultimate guide to markdown optimization
This whitepaper lists the benefits of automated markdown optimization, as well as introduces a five-step guide for a well-planned markdown process.