Logistics

How Mars’ Digital Transformation Is Accelerating Its Sustainability Commitments
Digitization and sustainability: two sides of the same coin. But how can brands balance the two? Mars, Inc., has seemingly figured out how to meld the two together as part of its change management journey.
Allbirds Says Stores Remain a Powerful Tool
Allbirds continues to push into brick-and-mortar retail, reaching a total of 38 U.S. stores at the end of its third quarter of 2022. Learn why.

Infographics
Supply Chain Strategies to Thrive Amid the Holiday Bustle
With peak season here, retailers need to get ready to contend with an onslaught of orders at every touchpoint. Learn how.
RIS Talks
Holiday Retail Forecasts and Predictions for 2022
Did you blink? Summer is over and the holiday season has arrived already for budget-seeking shoppers. Here to help retailers strategize yet again, RIS presents our third annual guide to peak selling season.
Infographics
Preparing the Supply Chain for Peak Season
Learn how to optimize your supply chain and improve sustainability through increased efficiency before the holiday crush.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Walmart Halfway to Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal, Raises Truck Driver Starting Salary up to $110,000
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.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Lowe's to Convert to New Delivery Model
Lowe’s is taking a critical step in the modernization and transformation of its supply chain. Get the details of its 2022 plans and beyond.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Will Walmart Have a Jolly Holiday Season?
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.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes
The House voted to approve a historic bipartisan infrastructure bill. Learn what this means for retailers and the American supply chain.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
White House: Walmart, Target, Home Depot to Work Off-Peak to Ease Supply Chain Holdup Ahead of Holidays
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.
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Research and Reports
Now is the Time for Retailers to Rethink Supply Chain Management
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.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
ADUSA Supply Chain to be Mostly Self-Distributed by End of 2022, Food Lion Expanding Pick Up
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.
Fulfillment
Famous Dave’s Boosting Last-Mile Logistics
Barbeque chain Famous Dave’s is boosting its last-mile delivery capabilities in order to meet today's strong demand for takeout and delivery.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
SAS Partners With C.H. Robinson to Grow Supply Chain Agility
Data analytics provider SAS and global logistics company C.H. Robinson have partnered to improve supply chain efficiency.