Walmart has made impressive gains toward its goal to reduce or avoid 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, and raised the starting salaries and launched a new training program for truck drivers.
Does Walmart’s inventory position and preparations set it up for a jolly Q4? Hear from experts on the retail giant’s chances for a successful holiday season.
Walmart, Target, and The Home Depot, will commit to working during off-peak hours to address supply chain bottlenecks, The White House announced ahead of President Joe Biden hosting a meeting to discuss the challenges at ports across the country.
Retail underwent dramatic disruption even before COVID-19, which sent the transformation into hyperdrive. Rapidly changing market dynamics and consumer behaviors are creating complexity in retail supply chains— and an opportunity to rethink how they are managed.
The transformation also includes the deployment of artificial-intelligence enabled forecasting and replenishment technology, an integrated transportation management system and an integrated workforce management system.
Blood, sweat, and tears have likely been shed in designing, sourcing, and manufacturing products that should be in great demand this season. Unfortunately, supply chain disruptions may impact the best laid plans and latest technology.
Big Lots will rollout same-day delivery of its retail store assortment to 1,100 stores across the U.S. in the next month. Learn how it will make the speedy delivery happen.
Instead of the Orwellian future, let’s imagine one where workers, rather than being replaced by automation and technology, become deeply intertwined with it.