The State of the Retail Supply Chain 2009
In many respects, the $4.7 trillion U.S. retail sector has led the revolution in supply chain management (SCM). Vendor managed inventory, continuous replenishment, and automatic identification are just a few supply chain innovations championed by the retail industry.
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Certification Requirements for CPSIA Loom
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) continues to undergo rapid and significant changes that impact a broad array of manufacturers.
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Green Packaging Leads to Greener Bottom Line
No longer dismissed as a fad or a function that will yield little ROI, sustainability is now at the forefront of retailer and supplier corporate objectives.
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Implementing Store Assortment Localization Without Breaking the Supply Chain
In an era when retailers are struggling to increase their relevance to diverse groups of shoppers, the concept of store assortment localization (where chains create custom assortments based on each store's unique characteristics and demographics) is gaining widespread attention.
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The Ten Supply Chain "Game Changers"
The Great Recession of 2008 and 2009 has created tremendous upheaval and has forced many retail and vendor executives to rethink their supply chain strategies.
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New Holiday 2009 Sales Forecast Shows Some Cheer
Based on improved conditions in the housing market and a stock market rally since his initial Holiday 2009 Sales Forecast in August, Richard Hastings, Consumer Strategist at Global Hunter Securities and economic advisor to the Federation of Credit and Financial Professionals (FCFP), now expects holiday sales (encompassing the months of November, December and January) to grow a modest 2.5%, compared to a dismal 7.57% decline for the 2008 holiday season.
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RetailWire Discussion: J.C. Penney Gets Exclusive on Liz Claiborne
The Liz Claiborne line has sold well at J.C. Penney. The same cannot be said for its performance at Macy's. That's why the apparel manufacturer felt secure in making a deal to exclusively sell the Claiborne brand through Penney's stores and website.
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Enforcement Phase of Importer Security Filing: "The 10+2 Rule" Rapidly Approaching
U.S. importers, carriers and other entities involved in the supply of goods to the U.S. market should be keenly aware that the delayed enforcement period for the "Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements," or the so-called "10+2 Rule" is rapidly drawing to a close.
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Three Collaborative Steps to Resolving Concealed Shortage Deductions
In a survey reported in the Bernard Sands' Weekly Ratings Alert on September 30, respondents identified concealed shortage deductions as the hardest to resolve favorably.
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VCF 2010 Event Lineup
In 2010, VCF will be expanding its reach, exploring more retail-supplier collaborative processes that contribute to greater sell through, and bringing you key information about profit-improving trends and new technologies.
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TPMA Event Highlights
TPMA Annual Conference Recovery 2010: Trade Promotion in the New Decade
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FCFP Educational Highlights
Store and Online Traffic Review: 2009 Holiday Season
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