Category: Research Resources

Over the last year, the retail market has witnessed disruption of seismic proportions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. While a black swan event, the impact of the pandemic has been long lasting. Tremors from the economic slump that followed were ubiquitously felt across the retail supply chain, as logistics stakeholders struggled to stay on […]

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A major-brand omnichannel apparel seller had a returns backlog of 650,000 units in its forward-bound fulfillment center. This backlog was diluting new corporate sales directives by restricting the movement of outbound goods; causing unacceptable margin loss from ineffective and inefficient returns liquidation. Inmar moved returns processing to its facility to relieve the backlog and retain […]

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Read this whitepaper to learn why the time to take steps towards net-zero emissions is now, the challenges organizations may face, and an action plan for reporting on and reducing emissions. What’s Inside: The importance of examining emissions across the entire value chain Why organizations should begin sooner rather than later, and what challenges may […]

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GEP estimates that about 20% or less of its clients do an effective job at supply chain planning. So how do you land among that elite group? GEP’s Supply Chain Planning Strategic Playbook can help prioritize the next steps in your mission to improve planning. Here’s your playbook to doing supply chain planning right. What’s […]

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A new GEP white paper — Supply Chain Convergence in a Disruptive Environment — breaks down the study and its findings as well as highlights how technology can mend the gap through visibility and collaboration. What’s Inside: The disconnects and misaligned priorities between supply chain and procurement pros How supply chain and procurement practices can […]

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