everyday fast fashion :how zara manages its supply chain

If you’ve ever shopped at Zara, the ubiquitous clothing chain, you may have noticed its trendy offerings are not just up-to-the-minute but up-to-the-instant. zara is a chain of supply chain which is owned by Inditex ,the Spanish retailer with a turnover of over 14A billion turover .with12%...

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how retigence is helping store owners manage inventor in real time

HOW TO ALIGN INVENTORY TO REAL TIME DEMAND  One of the most crucial role RETIGENCE predictive analytics has played in delivering  inventory optimization was for a mobile company. Traditionally mobile retailers purchase inventory from distributors  for a credit  period of 21 days. The disadvantage here is that  the retailer had no idea on  the inventory stock in their...

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the 3 golden rules of optimizing network design process:

1)The decision to allocate volumes and markets to plants is an important decision in the overall tactical decision system for the firm. The decision to locate these plants in locations where it has decided to is an important network design decision, which has significant implication on the supply chain performance 1)Firms can use linear programming model to decide an optimal network design and...

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How target is moving to owning the longer piece of the supply chain pie

At a time when consumers expect rapid fulfillment as they shop online and from mobile devices, Target is writing custom software to improve its supply chain operations. Target is building new supply chain software to better align inventory availability with consumer demands. To better position the retailer for online and mobile shopping, the retailer’s IT team is writing custom software to quicken...

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iceland and frozen food retailer xpo logistics ties up for 5 year supply chain deal

Iceland and XPO logistics  has agreed   for a five-year warehousing and distribution deal , as the frozen food retailer looks to continue growing its store network in the UK.  The supermarket currently has 850 stores and a burgeoning network of new 'out-of-town' Food Warehouse outlets, and XPO says it has developed a supply chain solution that combines the retailer's dedicated network...

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Who Checks Out Faster…Men or Women?

Image Source- GroomsAdvice Men stare at space while women check multiple outfits. Isn’t that a sweeping statement or maybe a cliché? Men have been stereotyped and on the other hand, women are the epitome of having an insatiable desire to shop. Any man’s expressions look like waiting till eternity...

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Managing the Stock Out Conundrum

In  a recent  survey data   that covered across more than 71,000 consumers in 29 countries  show ho consumers react to stock-outs problems. When consumers can’t find the precise product they’re looking for, consumers typically do one of five things.  They find a substitute of the same brand, they substitute a different brand,  they delay their purchase until the item’s...

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