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Traceability is the Foundation of Supply Chain Due Diligence

Retail TouchPoints

In December 2023, the European Parliament and the European Council reached a provisional agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a sweeping law that mandates companies to actively monitor and rectify any human rights and environmental risks within their global supply chains.

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With Supply Chain Still in Flux, Executives Focus on Sustainability, Automation

Retail TouchPoints

For almost as long as retail has existed, the supply chain has contentedly operated behind the curtain. But that all changed with the COVID pandemic, the ripple effects of which brought supply chains into the spotlight. Now the supply chain is a top consideration not just for retail executives but consumers as well.

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Tractor Supply Increases Long-Term Growth Target to 3,000 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply is revving up its growth plans with a new long-term target of eventually operating 3,000 stores in the U.S. — The retailer currently has 2,200 locations and will open approximately 70 new stores this year, said John Ordus, Tractor Supply’s EVP and Chief Stores Officer on the company’s Q2 earnings call.

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Z Gallerie Files for Bankruptcy Again, Looks for Buyer 

Retail TouchPoints

Z Gallerie has filed for bankruptcy due to “severe liquidity constraints” resulting from “underperforming retail stores, adverse macroeconomic trends and industry-specific headwinds,” according to documents filed by the retailer. It has received a $1.1 million line of credit to maintain operations during the bankruptcy process.

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Five ways eprocurement can revolutionize supply chain management

GetElastic

As businesses seek to optimize their supply chains and find cost savings in the procurement process, eProcurement platforms have been widely adopted. Increased Supply Chain Visibility. Increased Supply Chain Visibility.

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7 Steps to Crafting Effective RFPs for Retail Logistics Services

Retail TouchPoints

Four years after the pandemic roiled the retail industry and disrupted supply chains in previously unimaginable ways, retailers across the country are still recovering. In other words, the RFP should be a cross-functional document, providing them with the best chance of finding the right vendor to meet specific needs.

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The Essential Guide to Shopify ERP Integration [2024]

Groove

ERP systems integrate supply chain, sales, finance, procurement, manufacturing and other processes into one place. It also allows for personalized marketing and better customer service. Provide training and documentation to your team. What is enterprise resource planning (ERP)? Test the integration.

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