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Exclusive Q&A: ‘We’re Asking a Lot More From Our Supply Chains’

Retail TouchPoints

It’s the question that’s on every retailer’s — and not a few consumers’ — minds: When will global supply chains flow freely once more? With supply chain challenges come the higher costs feeding inflation, which is itself a double-edged sword. How are the supply chain challenges we’ve been seeing contributing to rising prices?

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Why Companies Should Consider Outsourcing Some or All of Their Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

As supply chains become increasingly complex due to the proliferation of commerce channels and higher consumer expectations, businesses are turning to outsourced functions that can deliver on speed, quality and cost. Many traditional retailers have relied on the belief that controlling more parts of their supply chain will bring costs down.

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Reshoring: COVID-19’s Impact On The Supply Chain

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One surefire outcome already taking place across global trade and the domestic supply chain is the shift toward reshoring. In a 2018 study, the consulting firm A.T. The globalization of our supply chain has been a developing story for decades. Between 2010 and 2018, 749,000 jobs were brought back to the U.S. and abroad.

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The Empowered Marketer: Best of 2018

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Aneesha Rao, Strategy & Digital Marketing Manager for Need Supply and Totokaelo. Listen to the Best Of 2018 Now: Enjoying this episode? Thanks for listening to The Empowered Marketer throughout 2018! The post The Empowered Marketer: Best of 2018 appeared first on Zaius. Yosef “Joe” Martin, CEO, of Boxycharm.

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REI Opens Dedicated Resale Store in Oregon

Retail TouchPoints

REI Co-op will open a Re/Supply store dedicated to resale gear and apparel in Clackamas, Ore. The new location will join the co-op’s Re/Supply store in Manhattan Beach, Calif., All REI co-op members, including the 303,000 in the Portland market, have access to the Re/Supply program. in late August 2023.

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Save A Lot Makes Interim CEO Appointment Permanent

Retail TouchPoints

He has worked in supply chain at SuperValu , Borders , Newell Rubbermaid and Americold Logistics., where he served as CEO and took the company public in January 2018. Boehler brings more than 30 years of experience across multiple retail and wholesale businesses.

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David’s Bridal Shakes up Leadership Team with New COO and CFO

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Viall will retain ownership of merchandising and product development functions and assume responsibility for the supply chain; and Kelly Cook, who joined David’s Bridal in 2019 as EVP, Chief Marketing and IT Officer, has been promoted to President of Brand, Technology and Finance.

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