Procurement Insights

MAY 26, 2024

Under Kenny, Red Lobster also cut two of its longtime shrimp suppliers— and competitors to Thai Union — to purchase more shrimp from Thai Union at higher costs, according to Red Lobster’s bankruptcy filing. Thai Union exercised an outsized influence on the Company’s shrimp purchasing,” Red Lobster alleged in its bankruptcy filing.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Networking 89

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

By 2018 alone, same-day delivery and last mile logistics will be valued at more than $1.35 trillion by 2018 as well. While up to 65 percent of all purchases use the internet for research purposes before making a purchase, putting information and product in front of consumers remains the strongest way to encourage this conversion.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Providing that number of turkeys requires the precision operation of a massive Supply Chain. How do that many turkeys get raised, processed, transported, distributed and purchased all to meet demand on a single day, Thanksgiving? Online shopping alone in 2018 is expected to be over #3.3 In the U.S. Conclusion.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Backorders can affect your business negatively, and you should avoid such occurrences by using previous purchase patterns to predict possible future trends. billion packages in 2018. Offering discounts on next purchases. Fortunately, proper warehouse management can eliminate the occurrence of backorders.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Walmart projects a 40-percent growth in online sales throughout 2018, paired with a 3-percent net growth, as to the left, reports Daniel Keyes via Business Insider. Initially tested in 25 stores, the app is set for expansion in 100 more stores in 2018. Precursor 2: Walmart Scales Back Brick-and-Mortar Growth.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 21, 2019

Goodwill and Salvation Army) market will grow phenomenally from $24 Billion in 2018 to $51 Billion in 2023. At a personal level we can all consider whether we need to purchase new or whether we can buy second hand. Further thredup.com forecasts that the second hand, and donation/thrift (eg. Source: thredup.com and GlobalData.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

We completed extensive research, watched a lot of how-to clips, purchased some best practices resources, discussed/strategized amongst ourselves at length, developed ground rules, consolidated a plan, and continuously reviewed our methods and performance throughout Charlie’s first 15 months of training. We were well prepared.

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