Eco-responsibility, control of unsold goods and cautious investment are all part of a supply chain as the linchpin of retail. However, as the core of issues includes rising costs, geopolitical tensions and falling consumption, supply must become increasingly flexible. Growing uncertainties, both upstream and downstream, impose an increased need for more efficient transformation for more profitable omnichannel and environmental performance.
The context
In all sectors, retailers are faced with availability issues, linked to the complexity of supplies, which generates turnover losses. They must secure the upstream part of the supply chain to avoid availability problems at the end of the chain. At the same time, while the issue of unsold goods is nothing new, the Covid-19 Pandemic demonstrated the risks of globalised supply chains and buying commitments made too early.
With the end of the Covid-19 restrictions and an inflationary...
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