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Supply Chain Management

  • Kimberly-Clark Makes Sense of Demand

    When store supplies for Kimberly-Clark's retail partners are out of synch with production forecasts, it can have a very real impact on the $20.8 billion personal care products giant's sales. So, the company invested in data analytics software to provide far more visibility into real-time demand trends.

  • Walmart CEO Says its Business is Strong, Getting Stronger

    Speaking at the companys 19th annual shareholder meeting, the giant retailers leader mentioned creating an anytime/anywhere relationship with its customers that will allow us to serve them better than any other retailer." He believes the company will continue to be the healthiest and best-positioned global retailer.

  • Method Launches Worlds First Line With Ocean Plastic Packaging

    The limited-edition bottles are for a new two-in-one hand and dish soap, available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide.

  • New PLM System Unveiled for Personal Care Industry

    The new tool allows corporations to establish best- practice disciplines and nearly eliminate the need to rework products, expediting time-to-market.

  • Specialty Beverage Retailer Forms Supply Chain Alliance

    The West Coast partnership is expected to enable greater supply chain efficiencies and broaden the reach into new territories.

  • Snack Companies Partner Up in Unique Distribution Agreement

    One will assume a number of IBO routes from the other in order to continue growing its national DSD distribution network; meanwhile, the other will receive access to that distribution network with expanded opportunity as a key partner brand.

  • PLM Helps Retailers Innovate Faster

    Product Lifecycle Management has shifted from merely enabling improved technical specification, sampling and sourcing management processes to enabling faster innovation and product cycle times, with improved regulatory compliance and reduced costs, according to a new IDC Retail Insights report.

  • President/CEO Departs VICS

    Prior to joining the association in 2002 as managing director, the departing leader, who is pursuing other professional opportunities, held a leadership position with technology vendor OMI International and spent 25 years with Nabisco.

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