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Solving the On-time In-full (OTIF) Delivery Challenge

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A growing trend among retailers is mandating on-time and in-full (OTIF) deliveries in the retail supply chain, which was first developed by Walmart in 2017 and is now back in focus as supply chains recover from the COVID pandemic.

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The Hidden Complexity in the Retail Supply Chain!

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Check out Introducing Lean In Retail … Start in the Backroom! As consumers the complexity in the retail supply chain is usually oblivious to us. There is a tremendous amount of complexity which Retailers must navigate to provide this experience. So what makes the Retail Supply Chain so complex?

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The Christmas Retail Checklist – Get Your Store Prepared! (Infographic)

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Now that 2018’s record-breaking Black Friday is behind us, retailers small and large must place their focus over the coming weeks on preparing for the Holiday shopping season. According to a report by Gartner L2, nearly 85% of holiday sales in 2017 took place in brick-and-mortar stores.

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The Clothing Supply Chain – From the High Fashion Runway to Landfill!

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The largest category is Women’s wear with a 2017 market value of $643 Billion US dollars. Statista reports that the apparel resale market, that is sales of second hand, or used, clothing through vintage stores, thrift stores or consignment stores , had a value of $20 Billion US dollars in 2017. The Global Clothing Market.

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Cold and Flu Medication Shortages! What’s Going On?

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A combination of the highest level of cough and cold prescriptions since 2017 and reduced interest in receiving flue vaccines is spiking demand for cough and cold medication. So the increased demand that is being experienced along with supply shortfalls helps to explain the empty stores shelves.

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Amazon by the Numbers! Time to find your place in an Amazon World! (Infographic)

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Whether you love, hate or remain neutral on Amazon, one can only marvel and admire the numbers Amazon are already driving in 2017 which only appear to be accelerating. Check out How to Sell on Amazon! The Complete Guide!

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International Expansion in Retail (Infographic)

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Check out Global Process Excellence (Part 6) – Lean Transformation in Retail … Value Stream Mapping your Current State Process! © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. Retail #Business #Leadership. The post International Expansion in Retail (Infographic) appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changerâ„¢.