Is your supply chain ready for the holidays? Today, hosts Scott Luton and Karin Bursa break down the biggest challenges shaping global supply networks this season — from tariff uncertainty and inflationary pressures to shifting consumer expectations and the ongoing semiconductor shortage. Welcome to The Buzz, powered by OMP!
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Plug the Leaks: Where You’re Losing Money in Shipping (and How to Fix It)
With tariffs, inflation, and rising operating costs, there’s plenty you can’t control in 2025. But what about the money you’re losing that’s totally fixable?
Strategies for Aligning Business Planning with Supply Chain Design
With macro-economic conditions like inflation and changing consumer preferences, supply chain optimization and AI technologies are quickly evolving into…
The Buzz, Marketing Edition: Breaking Down Influencer Marketing, Prime Day, & Costco CX
In this week’s episode of The Buzz, hosts Mary Kate Love and Katherine Hintz bring you the second marketing edition of The Buzz! Together they tackle top news by discussing…
The Buzz for June 28th featuring Jorge Morales and Thorsten Mebs with ISCEA
In this week’s episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Marty Parker cover the top news in supply chain and welcome special guests Jorge Morales and Thorsten Mebs with ISCEA…
The Buzz for June 20th: The Impact of AI on Supply Chains and the Economy Featuring John DeSarbo with ZS
In this week’s episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Kim Reuter welcomed special guest John DeSarbo, Principal at ZS Associates…
The Buzz for May 10th: The Marketing Edition
Check out a special marketing edition of The Buzz, featuring hosts Mary Kate Love, Amanda Luton, and Katherine Hintz of the Supply Chain Now team! Tune in and learn more…
Inflation & SMBs: Unlocking Cash Tied up in Inventory
Are you looking to safeguard your business’s financial stability? Efficient inventory management is critical to improving an organization’s financial health. As the cost of capital rises…
The Supply Chain Buzz featuring Vin Vashishta
In this episode of the Buzz, host Scott Luton welcomes special guest Vin Vashishta, CEO of V Squared, as they share and discuss…
Analysis of the U.S. Bank 2023 Q3 Freight Payment Index Featuring Tom Comstock and Bobby Holland
In 2022, U.S. Bank processed $46 billion in freight payments for some of the world’s largest corporations and government agencies. Those payments and the data…
The Supply Chain Buzz: Navigating Healthcare’s Shifting Landscape with Regine Villain
In this episode of the Buzz, Scott and Greg welcomed special guest, Ochsner Health Chief Supply Chain and Support Services Officer, Regine Villain. Listen in as Scott, Greg, and Regine discuss…
The Supply Chain Buzz for the Week of October 2nd: Labor Issues and Economic Updates
The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12n ET each week…