The Brief - September 11 2012 - ChainLink Research

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

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 – Published twice monthly.

Omni-Channel Inventory: Getting the Big Picture

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

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

By Ann Grackin

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

By Ann Grackin

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

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

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

Plex Systems

Cloud-based ERP for Manufacturing.

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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.

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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.

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