Supply Chain and Merchandising

Despite challenges, the company’s consistent investment into additional profit centers like retail media and data monetization are proving resilient and rewarding.

New tech will allow the retailer to digitize its product development and specification management processes to improve data quality. Learn more.

REI Co-Op added two new members to its senior leadership team, naming Sylvia Wilks SVP, chief supply chain officer, and Minnie Alexander VP, general counsel and corporate strategy.

Retail supply chain professionals were stuck using outdated data and guesswork to try and forecast demand and how stock should be allocated as a result — something that was virtually impossible to get right. Those days are now gone thanks to AI.

Two companies, Crate & Barrel and Dollar Tree, have announced significant changes across their executive leadership teams.

Consistent data allows brands and retailers to compare demand across time periods, helping them understand if demand is higher than similar time periods in the past, and regional data is critical to understanding geographic nuances.

An estimated 225 supercenters currently offer Flashfood and consumers have purchased more than 1 million pounds of food

SAS is teaming with Cosmo Tech to build a hybrid AI-powered digital twin solution that connects demand planning and forecasting with production and inventory planning.

The technology will allow Lululemon to analyze the performance of its marketing investments in order to optimize strategies and adjust budgets accordingly.

The program features a panel of leaders at the company that will identify potential food and beverage trends among applicants during an in-store test.

Executives from two of today’s leading consumer goods companies have joined the expanding speaker lineup for Analytics Unite: The Summit for Retail and Consumer Goods Brands.