September 24, 2024 The one thing companies need to build a more ethical, sustainable supply chain At Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, brand leaders talked about what it takes to create a supply chain that’s better for the planet. BY Kristin Toussaint When you buy a set of sheets from a big-box store, do you know anything … Continue reading The one thing companies need to build a more ethical, sustainable supply chain
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Nordstrom’s founding family offers to buy the chain for $23 per share
September 04, 2024 Nordstrom’s founding family offers to buy the chain for $23 per share The latest offer, made along with a Mexico-based retailer, is a sharp drop from the $50 per share bid from Nordstrom’s founding family in 2018. BY Reuters Nordstrom‘s founding family has offered to take the department store chain private for $23 … Continue reading Nordstrom’s founding family offers to buy the chain for $23 per share
About 10,000 major hotel chain workers are on strike in these eight cities
September 02, 2024 About 10,000 major hotel-chain workers are on strike in these 8 cities Workers represented by the UNITE HERE union walked off the job Sunday at 24 hotels in eight cities, including Honolulu, Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Seattle. BY Associated Press With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, … Continue reading About 10,000 major hotel chain workers are on strike in these eight cities
What concrete and pigs reveal about creating a supply chain that can withstand disaster
May 28, 2024 What concrete and pigs reveal about creating a supply chain that can withstand disaster A new book argues that as companies rebuild supply chains, they should consider proximity above all else. BY Kaihan Krippendorff and Robert C. Wolcott Since the pandemic, companies and governments worldwide have been reevaluating their supply chains to achieve … Continue reading What concrete and pigs reveal about creating a supply chain that can withstand disaster
The content supply chain is ‘a mess’: Can Adobe help fix it?
We talk to Adobe partners about some of the challenges created by genAI and its ability to scale content creation. Kim Davis on April 3, 2024 Talking to some prominent Adobe Partners in the corridors and on the Community Pavilion floor at Adobe Summit this year, we constantly heard the content space — the “content … Continue reading The content supply chain is ‘a mess’: Can Adobe help fix it?
How a small chain is going big with a retail media network
Success with an RMN depends on the quality of consumer engagement, not the size of the organization. Constantine von Hoffman on July 10, 2023 Retail media networks (RMNs) are bringing in big money for big companies. They are responsible for 68% of Amazon’s global profits and 12% of Walmart’s, according to a BCG report which … Continue reading How a small chain is going big with a retail media network
How Advertisers, Publishers Are Lowering Carbon Emissions In Ad Supply Chain
How Advertisers, Publishers Are Lowering Carbon Emissions In Ad Supply Chain by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, April 19, 2023 Publishers and advertisers working to launch ad inventory that emits less carbon are also trying to stay within budget — requiring each company to step up and support the process. Metaphorically, Curt Larson, CPO at Sharethrough, says … Continue reading How Advertisers, Publishers Are Lowering Carbon Emissions In Ad Supply Chain
Five Ways Small Businesses Can Navigate A Tight Supply Chain This Holiday Season
Five Ways Small Businesses Can Navigate a Tight Supply Chain This Holiday Season ValueWalk / 16 Oct 2022 Business owners have been dealing with all sorts of persisting challenges for much of the year, from ongoing price increases to a tight labor market – supply chain shortages are simply another hurdle they’ve learned to … Continue reading Five Ways Small Businesses Can Navigate A Tight Supply Chain This Holiday Season
How AI Can Help Overcome the “Great Supply Chain Disruption”
How AI Can Help Overcome the “Great Supply Chain Disruption” Ali Hasan R. / 13 Jun 2022 As the mayhem at ports persists with no end in sight, a troubling realization is sinking in: This chaos will not subside with time alone, and the impacts of the “Great Supply Chain Disruption” are being felt across … Continue reading How AI Can Help Overcome the “Great Supply Chain Disruption”
5 tips for building customer trust during the supply chain crisis
The supply chain crisis isn’t going anywhere just yet, but The Brooks Group has advice for sales, marketing and customer success teams on how to navigate it. Kim Davis on May 19, 2022 The supply chain crisis continues, partly caused by COVID-19, partly exacerbated by war in Europe, and beyond the capacity of marketers to … Continue reading 5 tips for building customer trust during the supply chain crisis