Insight Report | September 5, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Gamification Helps to Engage Employees and Improve Customer ExperienceGamification in supply chain and inventory management training can motivate employees. To be effective, gamification training programs should be well designed, have clear objectives and be able to provide real-time feedback and rewards. Read More
Insight Report | August 22, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Chief Supply Chain Officer Role Emerges to Improve Efficiency and Oversee Supply Chain OperationsThe role of CSCO is relatively new, but we’re seeing more companies in retail and apparel hiring CSCOs to oversee their increasingly complex supply chain operations. Leveraging a CSCO role offers many benefits for forward-looking companies. Read More
Deep Dive | August 9, 2019 Premium E-Commerce Opportunities in Southeast Asia: Market Entry 101In this report, we outline the scale and potential of retail and e-commerce in Southeast Asia. We discuss the opportunities in e-commerce platforms that brands can leverage, and the strategies brands can adopt to enter the e-commerce market in Southeast Asia. Read More
Insight Report | August 9, 2019 Free Report Six Top Chinese Shopping Festivals You Cannot MissThe top shopping festivals in China represent huge opportunities for brands and retailers to raise brand awareness and drive sales. Brands and retailers must be ready to take advantage of the shopping festivals China to tap into their full potential. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 9, 2019 Register for Free Access Unicharm (TYO: 8113) 2Q19 Results: Net Sales Ahead of Consensus, Asia Remains a Growth EngineUnicharm reported 2Q19 net sales of ¥173.9 billion, up 5.5% year over year and broadly in line with the consensus estimate of ¥173.5 billion. Read More
Insight Report | August 8, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Robotic Process Automation Brings Productivity and Precision to the Supply ChainRPA offers numerous benefits to supply chain operations and the retail industry. Companies such as Walmart and Walgreens have adopted RPA. With RPA’s promise of greater efficiency, increased productivity and greater, we expect to see more retailers adopt this technology. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 1, 2019 Register for Free Access Procter and Gamble (NYSE: PG) 4Q19 Results: Innovations and Increased Pricing Driving GrowthP&G reported net sales of $17.1 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 3.6% compared to the same period last year. Organic sales were up 7% versus last year. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 30, 2019 Register for Free Access Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) 2Q19 Results: Net Sales and Diluted EPS DeclineColgate-Palmolive reported net sales of $3.87 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2019, down 0.5% year over year and below the consensus estimate of $3.88 billion. Organic sales were up 4.0% year over year due to increased volume and pricing. Read More
Deep Dive | July 22, 2019 Premium 2019 China E-Commerce Trends Midyear UpdateSeveral major trends have solidified in the first half of 2019. The new e-commerce law has driven customers to buy though official, regulated channels, putting daigou on a downward trajectory. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 11, 2019 Register for Free Access Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX: ATD.B) 4Q19 Results: Revenue Below Consensus, Merchandise and Service Drive GrowthAlimentation Couche-Tard reported fiscal 4Q19 revenue of $13.1 billion, down 3.7% year over year and slightly below the consensus estimate of $13.3 billion. The company reported adjusted diluted EPS of $0.52, down 11.9% year over year and below the consensus estimate of $0.55 Read More
Insight Report | July 4, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Virtual Assistants Bring Speed and Save Costs in the Supply ChainIVAs can improve supply chain operations by cutting labor costs and enabling faster and more accurate service delivery, ultimately leading to better customer experiences. Companies such as Alibaba and Aramex have been employing IVAs to improve supply chain efficiency. Read More
Insight Report | June 27, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: The Internet of Things Brings Efficiency and Accuracy to the Supply ChainThe Internet of Things can improve supply chain operations by controlling the quality of goods, making predictive maintenance possible, the logistics processes more efficient and deliveries more accurate. Read More
Insight Report | June 20, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Robotics Brings Productivity to the Supply Chain and Speeds Last-Mile DeliveryHeavy industry has used robotics for decades – but now it is gaining traction in apparel and retail. Robots offer improvement in supply chain by enhancing speed to market, better logistics, better warehousing and speedier last-mile deliver Read More
Insight Report | June 13, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Blockchain Brings Traceability and Product Authenticity to the Supply ChainBlockchain is a promising technology that offers improvement to retailers’ supply chains through better traceability of products, prevention of counterfeiting and improved customer experience. Read More
Deep Dive | June 10, 2019 Premium 10 Trends Shaping The Future of Chinese Consumer DemandChinese consumers have higher expectations than ever before: They are more digital than their Western counterparts, have rising incomes and are experiencing an explosion in retail and product options. Read More
