AI Promotion Planning in Grocery Retail to Cut Stockouts & Waste

In grocery retail, effective grocery promotion planning is the difference between profitable campaigns and costly failures. A promotion without operational alignment is not just risky, it is a recipe for empty shelves, wasted margin, and lost shopper loyalty. Customers expect discounts, but they also expect products to be available when and where they need them. …

Why CPG Leaders Must Unify Demand, Supply, Fulfillment & Logistics

Planning in the Age of Disruption In 2025, global CPG supply chains are navigating the most turbulent waters in over a decade. From tariff shocks to climate-driven commodity swings and intensified retailer expectations, the status quo in planning is being overturned. In 2025, the global supply chain disruptions in 2024 lead to financial losses averaging …

From Chaos to Control: How Beverage Companies Can Master Concurrent Supply Chain Planning

For a typical large-scale beer producer, this isn’t just business as usual. It’s a high-stakes juggling act. Such a company might produce hundreds of SKUs, from flagship pilsners to seasonal craft brews, distributing them to hundreds of retail outlets and dozens of regional distributors. A significant share of annual sales can happen during the high-demand season, yet …

Integrated Promotion and Supply Chain Planning: The Key to Campaign Success for Fashion Retailers

In fashion retail, planning promotions in isolation is akin to designing a runway show without backstage coordination — chaotic and costly. Promotions can account for up to 30-45% of total revenue, especially during peak seasons. Yet McKinsey reports that 58% of promotions fail to break even due to poor execution. Recent industry data reveals that …

AI Inventory Planning for Fashion: Solving the Size Dilemma

Imagine walking into your favorite clothing store, excited to purchase that trendy jacket you’ve been eyeing online. You finally spot it, but alas, your size is nowhere to be found. Frustrated, you leave empty-handed. This common scenario highlights a significant challenge in fashion retail: aligning inventory with customer demand, especially concerning size availability. AI inventory planning …

Top 6 Must-have Capabilities for Automating CPG Production Planning

Effective CPG production planning is critical for achieving operational efficiency, meeting customer demands, and maintaining optimal inventory levels. The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry is highly dynamic and faces unique complexities that make robust production planning systems essential for maximizing effectiveness. Key Challenges in CPG Production Planning From managing high-volume, low-margin products to navigating demand …

5 Retail Supply Chain Technology Trends in 2025

2025 is poised to be a transformative year for retail supply chains, driven by technological innovation, heightened resilience, and a stronger push for sustainability. What does this mean for how we shop and work?  This is not just for supply chain executives but everyone else in the C-suite of retailer businesses. Understanding these trends is critical …

Integrated Assortment Planning: A Key to Retail Success

Today’s retail landscape is a battlefield. The competition is fierce, and customer expectations are higher than ever. Retailers can lose up to 20% of potential sales due to poor assortment planning. With so many choices, shoppers won’t wait for you to catch up! That’s why staying ahead in assortment planning is a game-changer. To thrive, …

The Barbie Trend: 4 Must-Haves for Resilient Supply Chain Planning

Like millions of other professionals working remotely from home, I ditched my business suits and high heels in favor of more comfortable styles. However, I had been holding onto my closet full of gray and black outfits even after moving to Florida and hadn’t converted to pastels and bright colors until recently. 2023 was the …