How can a traditional, retail-first brand learn to think like a disruptor? You’ve probably seen quip’s billboards, but you haven’t heard the story of how this dominant direct-to-consumer oral healthcare brand successfully launched into thousands of retail stores like Target and Walmart. They risked losing the direct connection to consumers and the supply chain visibility they had relied on — but succeeded because of a data-driven approach powered by Alloy. Join Imran Patel, VP of Business Development & Partnerships at quip, and hosts Scott Luton and Greg White of Supply Chain Now to learn: – How quip scaled up into big box retail while retaining its DTC roots – Strategies that retail-first brands can take from quip’s omnichannel evolution – How quip’s data-driven DNA and nimble org structure helped maintain transparency collaboration and alignment between marketing, sales and supply chain team

There’s proof in the panel- learn from esteemed purchasing and supply chain management professionals on how they drove their business forward through the COVID-19 disruption (and continue to do so). These pros will discuss predictions for the future of supply chain as we embark on the “new world,” proven best practices they have employed – including engaging the group purchasing organization (GPO) model, and why leveraging a GPO will prove to be crucial among leading supply chains. The panel will discuss: -Core challenges their supply chain faced in 2020, lessons learned, and how they overcame great disruption -Procurement’s role in enabling the supply chain -Best practices on implementing their version of supply chain success -How to operate in 2021, the future of supply chain management in the “new world” As supply chains continue to move forward in a still unstable environment, these proven success stories will help guide continuous value improvement in the supply chain.