Insight ReportReshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: Five Forces Impacting Supply Chains Coresight Research May 6, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this first report, we discuss five forces that are influencing change in retail supply chains as we head into the 2020s: The rise of e-commerce and increased expectations of fast delivery Fast fashion and lean manufacturing The growth of discount formats Greater demand for sustainability Moving to a “pull” supply-chain strategy We acknowledge the uncertainties brought about by the coronavirus crisis, and the short- and medium-term disruptions that it has caused to supply chains. However, we see the forces identified in this report as enduring in a post-Covid world, even if they are joined by further disruptive trends. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Shoptalk Spring 2025—Our Takeaways: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025Analyst Corner: Evaluating Ulta Beauty’s Marketplace Launch as a Strategic Response, with Madhav PitaliyaDick’s Sporting Goods To Acquire Foot Locker: Analyzing Store Overlap, Shopper Penetration and Strategic ReachThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 31: US Consumer Sentiment, AI Investments and Canada Stores
