The Brief – September 11 2012

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Retail Issue: Omni-Channel, Demand, Pricing, GS1, Mergers, and more

Best practices, technology, and new takes on critical business topics from ChainLink Research

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 – Published twice monthly.

Retailers want to provide a great omni-channel experience. This requires a foundation of precise, real-time inventory visibility all the way from the supplier to the end consumer and everywhere in between. [ Read: Omni-Channel Inventory: Getting the Big Picture ]


Demanding Models – Demand Customers

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Forecasting departments need to keep up with innovative opportunities to improve Demand performance. [ Read: Demanding Models – Demand Customers ]


Pricing – It’s Only a Game

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Gamification for Consumer Pricing? Tradition and pioneering approaches that work. [ Read: Pricing – It’s Only a Game ]

headlines

technology | supply chain, enterprise, RFID & sensors, and more

Plex Systems

Cloud-based ERP for Manufacturing.

[ Read: Read: Plex Systems ]

Keeping Track of the Trades – Data Harmonizing and Integration Companies’ M&As

The acquisition trail in B2B leads to a more integrated footprint through mergers and acquisitions: EMANIO/DiCentral; Liaison and Hubspan; Cleo; 1Sync and SA2 make 1WorldSync.

[ Read: Read: Data Harmonizing and Integration Companies’ M&As ]

Extra-Sensory Perception for Retailers and Manufacturers

How can retailers and CPG manufacturers read the minds of their fickle consumers? There are new ways available, beyond the traditional focus group or statistical forecast tools.

[ Read: Read: Extra-Sensory Perception for Retailers and Manufacturers ]

supply chain news | markets, supply, demand, risk, industry news

GS1 and VICS Merger – Why it Matters

Standards groups merge – who cares? Anyone who wants to understand the seat of supply chain power.

[ Read: Read: GS1 and VICS Merger – Why it Matters ]

Supply Chain Christmas, or Any Holiday Checklist

With US port shipments up 8.5% in September, the holiday season is upon us.
Are you ready?

[ Read: Supply Chain Christmas, or Any Holiday Checklist ]

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