inventory management

Embedded Finance Takes on Supply Chain Challenges
Embedded Finance Takes on Supply Chain Challenges
July 08, 2022  |  Supply Chain

Anecdotal evidence is enough to show just how bad supply chains really have become. Consider the fact that in just the last few weeks, supply...

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Grocers Get Creative to Keep Shelves Stocked Amid Supply Shortages
Grocers Get Creative to Keep Shelves Stocked Amid Supply Shortages
July 01, 2022  |  Supply Chain

As grocers struggle with supply chain shortages, finding it increasingly difficult to keep shelves stocked and meet demand for popular products, retailers are seeking out...

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Retailers Brace for Fresh Supply Chain Disruption From West Coast Ports
Retailers Brace for Fresh Supply Chain Disruption From West Coast Ports
June 27, 2022  |  Retail

By the end of this week, 20,000 dock workers spread across 29 different West Coast shipping ports will either have a new contract or not. ...

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Grocery Roundup: Instacart Launches Family Carts for Subscribers; Sprouts Taps B2B Wholesale Marketplace
Grocery Roundup: Instacart Launches Family Carts for Subscribers; Sprouts Taps B2B Wholesale Marketplace
June 17, 2022  |  Retail

In a move to compete with grocers’ direct delivery offerings, Instacart has announced a new subscription service, Instacart+, an updated version of its previous Instacart...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Retailers Focus on Holding the Right Inventory
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Retailers Focus on Holding the Right Inventory
June 10, 2022  |  Retail

After a year of sparse shelves, rampant out-of-stocks and a strained holiday season that saw seasonal sales pulled back to Halloween, it is understandable that...

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Following Walmart’s Lead, Target Taps Grocery to Drive Traffic
Following Walmart’s Lead, Target Taps Grocery to Drive Traffic
June 08, 2022  |  Retail

As retailers’ supply chain challenges continue with no end in sight, Minneapolis-based big box department store chain Target is turning its focus to grocery prioritize...

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Target Pivots to ‘Aggressive Cost Control’ Mode, Spooks Retail Industry Rivals
Target Pivots to ‘Aggressive Cost Control’ Mode, Spooks Retail Industry Rivals
June 07, 2022  |  Retail

Just three weeks after announcing an unexpected 40% drop in first quarter profits, Target unveiled an aggressive cost control plan Tuesday (June 7) to address what...

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Today in Retail: Brands Contend With the Great Unsubscribe; Amazon Stock Split Opens Shares to More Potential Buyers
Today in Retail: Brands Contend With the Great Unsubscribe; Amazon Stock Split Opens Shares to...
June 06, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, cryptocurrency spenders come from a range of income brackets, and retailers are stuck with inventory as shoppers transition from comfort to more...

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Retailers Face ‘Goldilocks’ Inventory Gambit That May Benefit Bargain Hunters
Retailers Face ‘Goldilocks’ Inventory Gambit That May Benefit Bargain Hunters
June 06, 2022  |  Retail

By most accounts, the cardinal sin of retail is being “out of stock.” Being unable to meet customer demand for certain items, sizes and colors...

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