Although the general push to attract girls and women into STEM fields has been underway for years, some industries are further ahead than others when it comes to empowering them to turn their interests into careers. Chachere Shelton is the only black female captain at CommutAir. She has a passion for flight that has taken her on an interesting professional…
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A Real-Time Review of BFCM 2021 & a Peek into the Future of the Retail x eCommerce Ecosystem
One of the parts of the economy where businesses observed the greatest spike in 2020 was ecommerce. With consumers staying home, people in all market segments increased the quantity and value of the purchases they made online. If we assume this trend will continue into the future, it is fair to question whether Black Friday and even Cyber Monday will continue…
The Evolution of Deal Management
Sometimes, in order to get the best deal available for everyone involved, the details are very complex. This has prevented rebates from being applied to contracts for a long time. No one on the buy side or sell side of a deal has time to manage complicated details, but that doesn’t have to be a roadblock to contract rebates any longer. Rebates can now be…
The Prepared will Prevail: Investing in Collaborative Supply Chain Resilience
Supply chain risk management is at the top of every corporate priority list right now. And while businesses have never had a time free from risk, the stakes are so high right now that the issue has become all-consuming. Since it is not an option to wait the risk out, wise organizations are investing in their own resilience and partnering with suppliers to…
The Supply Chain Buzz for November 29th Featuring Constantine Limberakis with riskmethods
Welcome to the Buzz for November 30 – where the only thing hotter than the topics are the expert takes. This episode joins together Scott, Greg and Kelly to form a virtual powerhouse of hosts. Joined by Constantine Limberakis, the team takes stock of recent retail and industrial trends while looking ahead to the supply chain challenges of 2022. Tune in as they ponder…
The Supply Chain Buzz for November 22nd with Scott Luton, Karin Bursa, and Billy Taylor
In this episode of the Supply Chain BUzz on Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton, Karin Bursa, and Billy Taylor tackle the top news in supply chain this week and share their key takeaways and unique perspectives.
Key Takeaways from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo – Americas
Mike Griswold is the Vice President of Research at Gartner, specializing in retail with a particular focus on forecasting and replenishment. He is responsible for Gartner’s annual Top 25 Supply Chain ranking and joins Supply Chain Now on a monthly basis to discuss the latest in retail supply chains from an analyst’s perspective…
Modernizing eCommerce Fulfillment Operations: James Malley with Paccurate and Jerry Spence with Crate & Barrel
All effective distribution centers are hubs of high-stakes activity, and that has been even more true with the rise of eCommerce and increased supply chain disruption. For mature companies, however, it is not enough to merely manage the madness – they also want to optimize their costs and ensure that targets such as increasing sustainability or reducing waste are not forgotten…
The Supply Chain Buzz for November 15th Featuring Richard Hummel with NETSCOUT
It’s a Digital Transformers takeover of the Supply Chain Buzz for November 15 – and with good reason! According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, DDoS attacks have increased by 24% in the past year, while smart DDoS attacks increased by 31%. That’s a big problem for supply chains big and small, particularly as digital transformation efforts…
Why the Future of Supply Chain Is Diverse With Darcy MacClaren and Jenny Patzlaff
Did you know that in the transportation, logistics and infrastructure industry, women are hired 40% of the time for entry level positions – but only 16% for management, VP and C-suite roles? Diversity in the supply chain industry is changing – but not quickly enough. Luckily, leaders like SAP’s Darcy MacClaren and Jenny Patzlaff of the…
Building a More Equitable Workplace and Getting Right Within With Minda Harts
Minda Harts has always been a fighter. These days, she’s fighting for equity in the workplace, particularly on behalf of Black and Brown women. Her invaluable insights are tools for everyone to improve how they show up to work in 2021 – whether that’s through being a better colleague, manager, ally, you name it. Luckily, you can get some of those insights…