Why S&OP Matters to the CFO
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) isn't just for the operations and supply chain types anymore, it's the platform for continuous improvement that many CFOs are using to both manage risk and drive collaborative performance improvement throughout their organizations.

Inventory Management, Sourcing: A Question of Economics and Expertise
The meltdown of the global economy that started with the collapse of Lehman Brothers last year forced retailers and manufacturers to make seismic shifts in their inventory management and cost control plans.

Jordache Sets a Priority on Chargeback Prevention
As a manufacturer who receives large numbers of orders from major retailers, Jordache Enterprises operates a complex network of owned and sourced manufacturing operations to produce, package and ship its denim, apparel and accessories products.

Soft Economy Forces Companies to Re-Examine Key Initiatives
The impact of the recession on global supply chains has been dramatic, which has necessitated aggressive efforts by global manufacturing companies to re-examine supply chain processes, risk mitigation strategies and efforts to prevent defaults and insolvency at key suppliers.

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.