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Real-Time Rebalancing: The Key to Maximizing Your Q4 Revenue

5 September 2024

Q4 is the most critical time of the year for retailers. It’s the period when sales skyrocket and hitting your revenue targets becomes more important than ever. However, the key to maximizing your Q4 revenue doesn’t lie solely in marketing...

5 September 2024

Real-Time Rebalancing: The Key to Maximizing Your Q4 Revenue

4 September 2024

The Hidden Costs of Poor Inventory Management: How Much Are You Really Losing?

In the fast-paced world of retail, every decision counts—especially those related to inventory management. Yet, many retailers underestimate the true cost of doing it poorly. From stockouts to overstocks, these issues can silently erode profits, damaging your bottom line in...

25 June 2024

The Path to Decision-Centric Planning – Where to Begin

Over the last month, we've explored the transformative power of decision-centric planning in our blog series. From unlocking supply chain success to tackling real-world challenges, embracing organizational change, addressing data latency, breaking down silos, and optimizing decisions to impact-driven goals,...

18 June 2024

Impact-Driven Decision Making in Decision-Centric Planning: Why Optimizing to a Goal Matters

Impact-Driven Decision Making in Decision-Centric Planning: Why...

Imagine setting out on a cross-country road trip without a destination. Sure, you might see some interesting sights...

17 June 2024

Key Insights from Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2024: Rethinking the Future of Supply Chain

Key Insights from Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™...

Last week at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2024 conference in Barcelona, the supply chain community gathered for...

13 June 2024

Retail Promotions Don’t Have to Fail: Changing Your Approach to Ensure Promotions Succeed

Retail Promotions Don’t Have to Fail: Changing...

Promotions are a critical part of the retail strategy, yet many fail to deliver the expected results. The...

6 June 2024

Why Retail Promotions Fail: You Forgot to Set the Right Goals for Retail Discounts

Why Retail Promotions Fail: You Forgot to...

In the bustling world of retail, promotions are often the heartbeat of market strategy, vital for drawing in...

4 June 2024

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Silos with Decision-Centric Planning

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Silos with Decision-Centric...

You purchase your ticket for a symphony, get yourself dressed up, arrive early at the theater, read the...

30 May 2024

Why Retail Promotions Fail: When a Failed Promotion Is Really a Failure of Your Allocation and Replenishment Strategy

Why Retail Promotions Fail: When a Failed...

Promotions are, without a doubt, a vital tool in the retail arsenal. However, all too often, promotions fall...

28 May 2024

Why Data Latency is a Real Problem in Decision-Centric Planning

Why Data Latency is a Real Problem...

In today's hyper-competitive market, where supply chains need to be agile and responsive, even a minor delay in...

23 May 2024

Why Retail Promotions Fail: Confusing a Promo Problem with a Markdown Problem

Why Retail Promotions Fail: Confusing a Promo...

Imagine walking into your favorite store, eagerly anticipating a ‘big sale,’ only to find that it has turned...

21 May 2024

Embracing Change: The Internal Shift to Decision-Centric Planning

Embracing Change: The Internal Shift to Decision-Centric...

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the need for flexibility and rapid response has never been more critical. Companies...

17 May 2024

Our Top Takeaways from Hannover Messe 2024: Embracing Innovation and Collaboration

Our Top Takeaways from Hannover Messe 2024:...

Hannover Messe 2024 once again proved itself as the global hub of innovation, attracting an impressive crowd of...