Flash ReportInnovation in Retail Supply Chains: The Rise of Alternative Models Coresight Research July 16, 2020 Reasons to ReadWritten by entrepreneur Jacqueline Ros Amable, a contributor to Coresight Research, this report highlights four examples of startups that are challenging the status quo by introducing alternative supply-chain models, such as by leveraging localized manufacturing or eco-friendly products. For more about the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain, read Coresight Research’s Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, which includes discussion of the consumerization and digitalization of product design and demand forecasting. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Store Tracker Extra, May 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to Over 110 Million Square FeetShoptalk Spring 2026: Day 3— Retail AI and the Omnichannel Experience; Premium Brand Building; The Creator Economy Reshapes Commerce; Shoptalk Spring 2026 Key TakeawaysWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 52: Nearly 1,100 UK Stores Shut Their Doors in 2025Kroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery Efficiency