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Focus on UFLPA Prompts Retailers and Brands to Reassess Sourcing Tech Strategies

By Nate Fleming | Retail News | 01.09.2023
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The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevent Act (UFLPA) is the latest piece of legislation requiring retailers and brands to take a serious look at the transparency of their sourcing and supply chain partner ecosystems. In September, Robert Silvers, undersecretary for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), told the Wall Street Journal, “Compliance professionals—and, indeed, C-suite executives—need […]

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FMI Report: 41% of Shoppers are Buying More Private Brands

By Melissa DiPietro | Retail News | 07.11.2022
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Private brand momentum lives on! More shoppers say they’re buying private label groceries, and it’s not just because of price, according to new research from FMI-The Food Industry Association.   The FMI 2022 Power of Private Brands report, states that over 40% of consumers have purchased more store brands since before the global pandemic, and […]

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How Composable Platforms Elevate Your Digital Business To Meet The Challenges of 2022

By Nate Fleming | Retail News | 07.07.2022
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Enterprise organizations need to build a technology infrastructure that promotes agility and flexibility to support business innovation, drive new revenue streams, and reduce organizational risk amidst today’s rapidly changing business conditions.   CIOs and CTOs have the momentous task of catalyzing this infrastructure transformation but are often bogged down by legacy enterprise software vendors and […]

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Retailers Are Struggling to Find Genuinely Sustainable Suppliers

By Kate Monica | Retail News | 02.18.2022
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Retailers are following through on their pledges to take ESG seriously, but a lack of sustainable suppliers and an influx of verification challenges are proving to be a stopgap.   One particular claims label on products sold by retailers and brands has become synonymous with a strong stance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives: […]

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Food Recalls & ESG: How Grocers Can Reduce Waste While Ensuring Consumer Safety

By Kate Monica | Retail News | 02.02.2022
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The problems brought on by supply chain disruptions are considered a major inconvenience in most retail sectors, but the stakes are a bit higher for food & grocery retailers.   Supply chain snags that, in most industries, simply impact customer satisfaction and profit margins, can in fact pose a risk to consumer health in the […]

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Fashion Retailers Selling in New York State May Soon Be Required to Report on ESG Metrics

By Kate Monica | Retail News | 01.19.2022
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A bill working its way through the New York State Legislature will require fashion businesses with revenues greater than $100 million to report on a range of ESG measures.   Fashion businesses in New York with revenues surpassing $100 million may soon be required to report information to authorities on a range of environmental, social, […]

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How American Eagle is Establishing Supply Chain Excellence as a Competitive Differentiator

By Kate Monica | Retail News | 01.11.2022
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In a recent Fireside Chat with Sourcing Journal, American Eagle Chief Supply Chain Officer Shekar Natarajan and Bamboo Rose President Chirag Patel discussed this fundamental transformation in supply chain strategy.   Major retailers have recently taken a hit to their bottom lines as a result of supply chain disruptions that have delayed product deliveries and […]

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How to Build a Balanced and Agile Product Assortment Strategy

By Kate Monica | Retail News | 12.15.2021
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For retailers, accurate assortment planning makes the difference between high profit margins and a sales quarter filled with missed opportunities.   Despite the irrefutable importance of assortment planning, many retailers still struggle to get it right. Why? Because there’s no surefire method or exact science for predicting the future, which is ultimately what assortment planning […]

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How Can Retailers Maintain Margins Amid Sky-High Inflation?

By Kate Monica | Retail News | 12.02.2021
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Retailers and consumers are grappling with a disconcerting level of inflation with the holiday season right around the corner, sending costs soaring at every stage of the product lifecycle.   The increase in consumer prices, once called “transitory” by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, has proven to last a lot longer than optimistic White House […]

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Bamboo Rose Recognized for Innovation in FDA Food Traceability Challenge

By Kate Monica | Retail News | 10.26.2021
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The FDA is encouraging the technology community to get involved in improving food safety by leveraging software to drive complete supply chain traceability for food retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, brands, and consumers.   On August 1, 2021, FDA completed a month-long contest to assess tech companies’ abilities to support traceability throughout the food supply chain, as […]

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