Weekender: American Eagle cuts SKUs, speeds delivery with supply chain transformation

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — IBM Survive through the unpredictable. Create and modify supply and demand forecasts in real-time that reflect changing conditions and preferences. Plan for business resilience today.   American Eagle cuts SKUs, speeds delivery with supply chain transformation The introduction of regional hubs helped the retailer cut the number of shipments per order and reduce delivery speed by 1.5 days, the COO said. Supply chains stick with lean methods despite inventory woes Growing demand and flat inventory growth led the inventory-to-sales ratio to drop to 1.23 in March, the lowest ever recorded. 'No longer a test': Locus Robotics to deploy 2K robots at DHL warehouses DHL expects to have robots in "more than 20" facilities by the end of 2021 and plans to expand to more locations in 2022. Sponsored Content by Supply Chain Dive's studioID The tech that's transforming the future of shipping Shipping companies that outperformed their peers in 2020 had one thing in common: agility. Carriers that fell short are betting on end-to-end tracking to avoid future issues. Learn more in this playbook. Dollar Tree: 'Upside down' ocean market sends import rates skyward The company utilized spot markets more than it expected last quarter, which tripled its transportation cost assumption. How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry. Recommended For You Improve your recommendations: click here to update your profile. Deep Dive As storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk — but most do not The interconnectedness of ports leave assets such as warehouses, trucking networks and railroads vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and rising sea levels. Deep Dive More frequent, severe wildfires threaten California's growing logistics network Fires can clog and cut off freight arteries, creating choke points for inventory traveling via truck and rail. Strategic Adoption of Industrial Augmented Reality Discover how industry leaders are harnessing augmented reality to increase efficiency, enhance safety and strengthening training. Learn More From Our Library Trendline The evolving role of parcel logistics Trendline COVID-19's impact on retail supply chain Playbook Raising the Bar on Ocean Shipment Visibility ClearMetal View all resources Best of What We're Reading Harvard Business Review Inside IKEA’s Digital Transformation Grocery Dive The instant delivery race heats up further Seatrade Maritime Lines omit Yantian port calls over congestion from Covid-19 measures Transport Topics Rail Customers Express Concern Over CN-KCS Merger CNNPolitics White House pushes for companies to take ransomware more seriously after high-profile cyberattacks Retail Dive Uncertainty lingers, even as consumer confidence rebounds Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Event Strategic Adoption of Industrial Augmented Reality June 23, 2021 - June 23, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET Dive Into a Topic Coronavirus Regulation Freight Logistics Operations Procurement Technology Risk/Resilience Share Supply Chain Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Supply Chain Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.supplychaindive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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