Marina Mayer

Chicago, Illinois

Editor-in-Chief at Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Co-Founder of Women in Supply Chain Forum. Editor-in-Chief. Content Director. Freelancer. Sports Mom. Dog Mom. Wants to Write for You!

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YMZ Logistics

1 week ago | foodlogistics.com | Marina Mayer

YMX Logistics is a recipient of this year's Top Supply Chain Projects award for its efforts in optimizing operational efficiency, enhancing supply chain visibility, and creating a safer working environment for a Fortune 500 grocery retailer.
Groceries, Clothing, Personal Care Products Top Panic Purchases Amid Tariff Increases: ReturnPro Survey

1 week ago | foodlogistics.com | Marina Mayer

American shoppers are entering the summer with a heightened sense of caution and complexity around their purchasing—and returning—behavior, according to ReturnPro’s latest consumer survey. That’s because economic concerns, particularly around tariffs and inflation, are reshaping the consumer mindset. “Consumers are more strategic, more demanding, and more likely to judge a retailer by the ease of its returns,” the report says.
Nominations Open for For Construction Pros' PACER Award

1 week ago | forconstructionpros.com | Kathy Wells |Brandon Noel |Jonathan Kozlowski |Marina Mayer

Nominations for ForConstructionPros.com's PACER award are now open!The PACER (Pavement, Asphalt, Concrete, Equipment, Rental) award, managed by ForConstructionPros.com and its affiliate brands, Equipment Today; Asphalt Contractor; Rental; Concrete Contractor; and Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction, recognizes construction pros on the jobsite and in the office for their accomplishments in shaping the construction industry.
Top Supply Chain Projects Award: Collaboration is Key

1 week ago | sdcexec.com | Marina Mayer

Many of today's supply chain companies are tasked with providing the utmost in visibility. Whether it's tracking reverse logistics, implementing financial software or upgrading sourcing solutions, collaborations and partnerships are what make supply chain projects a success. That's why it's important to celebrate those projects (and partnerships). Because collaboration is the key to companies successfully completing projects in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Launches Express Logistics Solution for International Door-to-Door Delivery

1 week ago | sdcexec.com | Marina Mayer

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is expanding its digital express solution, HEX (Hellmann Express Airfreight), globally, to offer international door-to-door express delivery, using top courier networks to bundle shipments centrally. "HEX offers our customers an innovative solution that combines cost savings, reliability and excellent customer service," says Timo Schamber, global airfreight VP at Hellmann.
Cyber, AI and Geopolitical Risks Dominate 2025 Global Outlook: Kroll

2 weeks ago | sdcexec.com | Marina Mayer

Business leaders worldwide are grappling with an unprecedented convergence of risks, from escalating cyber threats and rapid AI adoption to regulatory complexity, as well as economic and geopolitical instability, as outlined in Kroll’s “2025 Global Business Sentiment Survey: Resilience, Risks, and Preparedness.”"We're in the midst of a business environment defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, posing significant challenges for leaders around the world.
LiquiDonate to Launch Risk-Free Policy to Help Retailers Cut Expenses

2 weeks ago | sdcexec.com | Marina Mayer

LiquiDonate introduced a risk-free returns policy designed to help retailers significantly minimize costly reverse logistics. “More than ever, in today’s business landscape retailers can’t afford inefficiencies in how they handle returns,” says founder and CEO of LiquiDonate, Disney Petit.
Retailers Passing Along 51% of Costs to Consumers in the Face of Tariffs: Study

2 weeks ago | sdcexec.com | Marina Mayer

As the ultimate level of import taxes awaits various court rulings, retailers are raising prices in response to the Trump Administration’s tariffs, according to survey results from Signifyd. “It isn’t surprising that retailers are taking dramatic action in the face of some pretty dramatic tariffs that have been implemented and proposed,” says Signifyd head of storytelling Mike Cassidy.
Just 23% of Supply Chain Organizations Have Formal AI Strategy: Gartner

2 weeks ago | sdcexec.com | Marina Mayer

Just 23% of supply chain leaders report having a formal supply chain AI strategy in place within their organizations, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc. "CSCOs feel pressure to achieve short-term ROI from their AI investments, but they must ensure these quick wins don't create future constraints,” says Benjamin Jury, senior principal, research in Gartner’s Supply Chain practice.
SC Codeworks Releases Beta Version of AI-Powered Data Retrieval Command Agent

2 weeks ago | sdcexec.com | Marina Mayer

SC Codeworks announced the beta release of CODI, its new AI-powered data retrieval and conversational command agent, built directly into the SC Codeworks platform. Designed to help warehouse operators and decision-makers instantly access insights from their data, CODI acts as a built-in expert on users’ own warehouse operations.