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NRF says organized retail crime is a “burgeoning threat”
Losses from retail “shrink” rose to $94.5 billion in 2021, from $90.8 billion in 2020.
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Inventory
INVENTORY
Riding the bullwhip
The start-stop pattern of the last two years has led U.S. total business inventories to hit record highs in 2022—a total reversal of what we saw at this time last year.
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STRATEGY
How to resolve your inventory dilemma
Should companies continue to follow a just-in-time inventory management strategy? Or should they go back to holding safety stock just in case stockouts occur? The answer is a little bit of both.
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Podcasts
Top 10 Supply Chain Threats: Zac Rogers from Colorado State University on the threat of spiraling costs
Supply chain and logistics costs are skyrocketing as demand for transportation and warehousing capacity outstrips supply. Is there any relief in sight?
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FTR: trucking fleets will enjoy a strong market “well into 2022”
Consumer spending stays strong despite worries over inflation and supply chain woes, but retailers wary of challenges in the new year, NRF and Aptos say.
40% of shoppers trust retailers to fulfill orders as promised, study shows
Long-term changes to shopper behavior are driving retailers to prioritize technology investments, make labor improvements.
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INVENTORY
From standing still to sprinting full-out
Companies are still trying to sort out their inventory levels and strategies after the economy screeched to a halt during the pandemic and then quickly restarted.
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PPE availability improves, but supply chain still constrained
Study examines the state of PPE availability one year into the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Retailers designing stores to support inventory and logistics work, not just shopping
CBRE report says brick and mortar footprints must enable inventory control, product sorting, shipping, and receiving.
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