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Jan 18
2 min

Stocked, Staffed and Ready to Deliver: Here’s How Target’s Meeting Guest Needs in 2022

Target | January 18, 2022 If there’s one constant in today’s world — it’s change. And nobody handles it better than the amazing supply chain teams across Target. As global supply chain disruptions continue, Target teams are staying on top of it all with planning, proactive efforts and 24/7 operations, allowing them to continue to deliver for you, their guests, into 2022 and beyond. Here’s how: Targets strategy is hitting its mark … Before the holiday season was even over, the

Nov 10, 2021
1 min

Despite Supply Chain Challenges, Shoppers ‘Won’t Go Home Empty-handed’

National Retail Federation | November 10, 2021 Everyone is wondering how retail will withstand the 2021 holiday season with supply chain impacts. Will there be products on store shelves or available online when consumers want them? Will the disruptions lead to higher retail prices? Despite these challenges, retailers are working to ensure that products will be available for the holidays. With consumer demand remaining strong, NRF expects another record-setting holiday season

Oct 12, 2021
1 min

Checking in on Target’s Holiday Supply Chain Strategy

A Bullseye View | October 12, 2021 As unprecedented supply chain challenges continue to impact retailers and industries across the globe, including the situation at our nation’s ports, Target is ready to deliver the easy, inspirational holiday shopping experience guests love. From the work of supply chain and inventory teams, inventory is up substantially over the same time last year. Large investments in operations and stores-as-fulfillment hubs have been a key part so Targe

Sep 1, 2021
1 min

How Target’s Prepping Supply Chain to Deliver Holiday Joy All Season Long

A Bullseye View | September 1, 2021 From back-to-school essentials to holiday gifting, Target continues to navigate unprecedented supply chain challenges to provide the safe, joyful shopping experience during the busiest season of the year. Each product on Target shelves has a story that started months before. This year, that includes ordering larger upfront quantities of items of the fall and holiday seasons and in some cases, working with vendors to fast-track orders. Over

Sep 1, 2021
1 min

Walmart Responds to Continued Growth by Hiring 20,000 Additional Supply Chain Associates

Walmart Newsroom | September 1, 2021 Walmart had another strong quarter and to continue meeting customer needs, Walmart's team is growing. Earlier this year, Walmart shared plans to roll out high-tech automation systems to our facilities in addition to high-tech grocery distribution centers. In order to support that growth, Walmart is planning to hire 20,000 new associates across more than 250 Walmart and Sam’s Club distribution centers, fulfillment centers and transportation

Aug 25, 2021
1 min

Keeping Watch on the World Economy’s Supply Chain Problem

Bloomberg | August 25, 2021 A "temporary" supply chain crunch now looks like it will last well into next year. With shortages and higher raw material and energy costs, manufacturers are being forced into bidding wars to get space on vessels, pushing freight rates to records and prompting some exporters to raise prices or cancel shipments. “Port congestion and a shortage of container shipping capacity may last into the fourth quarter or even mid-2022,” said Hsieh Huey-chuan, p

Aug 10, 2021
1 min

Supply Chain Disruption in Peak Holiday Season

National Retail Federation | August 10, 2021 In the middle of retail back to school events, shipping season looms ahead for the fall and holiday seasons. This year's supply chain disruptions and port congestion impact inventory availability. While many retailers sought to bring in products early and shift sourcing options, congestion continues to plague the supply chain. Many expect these issues to continue well into 2022, potentially impacting peak-season shipments. Since en

Jun 30, 2021
1 min

What's Ahead as China Faces its Worst Power Shortage in a Decade

CNN | June 30, 2021 China is in the middle of a huge power crunch as extreme weather, surging demand for energy and strict limits on coal usage deliver a triple blow to the nation's electricity grid. It's a problem that could last for months, straining the country's economic recovery and weighing on global trade. Guangdong province has been rationing power for over a month. The restrictions have forced companies across the province to shut down for a few days per week. Some l

Jan 11, 2021
1 min

Bed Bath & Beyond's COO says the Company is Pivoting to a 'Common-Sense' Supply Chain Model

Retail Dive | January 11, 2021 Bed Bath & Beyond's supply chain team is in for a year of change. COO John Hartmann and leadership made their case for a more modern Bed Bath & Beyond. Store-level services like curbside pickup and buy online, pick up in store are part of the solution as well as back-end reorganization. Precise inventory management is gaining importance, with digital orders increasingly being fulfilled from stores. In the quarter ending Nov. 28, Bed Bath & Beyon

Dec 10, 2020
1 min

3 Tips to Succeed In the Future Grocery Supply Chain

RIS News | December 10, 2020 Covid-19 has caused retailers to see a surge in consumer demand for grocery products, resulting in pivoting strategies and leveraging digital technologies to meet customer demand. Grocery supply chain must also adapt in technology and tools to meet lasting change. Here's how: First, they must be open to change and ready to pivot. Supply chain teams will have to work in new ways to deliver products and maximize network capacity. Teams will evolve w

Aug 7, 2020
1 min

Grazing Toward a Sustainable Beef Supply Chain

Walmart Corporate | August 7, 2020 In 2016, our CEO, Doug McMillon, committed to sourcing 20 key commodities more sustainably by 2025. As the needs of the world have shifted, we are furthering our original goal while staying true to one of our earliest sustainability commitments – to sell more sustainable products while maintaining the low prices customers expect. Beef is one of these commodities. As a result, Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club U.S. are announcing a new set of aspir

Feb 25, 2020
1 min

Walmart Introduces New Fulfillment Service

Walmart, February 25, 2020 Walmart is introducing Walmart Fulfillment Services, a service where select sellers can leverage Walmart's world-class supply chain capabilities from storing, picking, packing and shipping items to the handling of returns and customer service. This service will help sellers generate more profitable sales of their inventory at scale while growing though Walmart Marketplace. Read the full article here #Retail #Walmart #SupplyChain

Jun 10, 2019
1 min

Target Unmasks Its Blockchain Framework Aimed at Supply Chain

Forbes, June 10, 2019 With the recent goal to improve its supply chain, Target announces ConsenSource - a blockchain-powered solution for supply chain management. ConsenSource is said to support the Hyperledger Grid project, a Linux Foundation ledger-based solution for all types of cross-industry supply chain scenarios. With this new addition, Target plans to hire a blockchain engineer and systems developer to further improve its supply chain. Read the full article here: http