Back in 2020, nearly every business in the world felt the impact of COVID-19 on their business, in one way or another, making the need for accurate planning and forecasting even greater. Sales and operations planning, S&OP, is a vital process for any company...
The phrase “COVID has changed nothing but accelerated everything” has been used many times, across all aspects of life. It has been particularly apt with retail. Prolonged periods of lockdown have accelerated shifts to online channels in every product category. It...
Manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers face a number of challenges as 2021 closes. But facing down challenge is nothing new for anyone who has lived through the last 2 years. What firms have had to do out of necessity during the toughest of times shows us the...
Climate change and sustainability is increasingly becoming a central element of commercial decision making. In June 2019, the UK parliament passed legislation requiring the government to reduce the UK’s net emissions of greenhouse gases by 100% relative to 1990 levels...
As we close out 2021 and look to 2022 it’s clear there are increasingly tight margins for profit and error. Consumers are demanding shorter delivery times. Retailers are placing a greater premium on service levels. Costs are rising, inbound and outbound logistics...
'In order to create a more environmentally-conscious industry, fast fashion companies must reduce the environmental impact of their entire supply chains. This will require effective sustainable supply chain management...'
