Sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP) is process used for monitoring and upgrading a company's operating plan. It pulls all departments together to ensure that potential problems can be ...

When it comes to inventory planning and replenishment, companies and brands traditionally operate under a reactive model. Demand rises, so they increase production and output. Items run out of stock, ...

Market pressures can sometimes seem as if they fall out of the sky. If your business depends on having the right inventory at the right time, anticipating what you’ll need and when you’ll need it up ...

Due to the global disruption of the pandemic, heated discussions persist around moving from “lean” supply chains that only focus on cost and efficiency, to more resilient and agile supply chains that ...

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In today's fast-paced retail environment, the ability to seamlessly integrate inventory across all channels is not just a nice advantage, it's an absolute necessity — do or die, if you will. In the ...

Inventory management is not as simple as ordering and selling, yet it doesn't have to be overwhelming, either. In fact, strategic planning can create greater efficiencies by establishing processes ...

Technology provides business owners with accessibility, flexibility, and real-time collaboration. In today's world, digital transformation is crucial for businesses to stay competitive. Moving ...

Fabletics is digitally overhauling its demand planning and forecasting systems to support its growth objectives, according to a Feb. 13 press release. Using Blue Yonder’s supply chain planning ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Weather significantly impacts retail, yet many underutilize ...

The apparel brand is cutting stock levels as its supply chain speeds up, and as new planning and allocating systems come online. Like many in the apparel and retail world, Guess is trying to get more ...