Shefali Kapadia
Journalist at Freelance
Contributor at Supply Chain Dive
Managing Editor #CPG Specialist @FinancialTimes. I like to report on and eat food. Before: @SupplyChainDive, @TransportDive, @FederalNewsNet. DM for Signal
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1 week ago |
retaildive.com | Shefali Kapadia
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Around the Bob's Discount Furniture office, corporate has a saying: “Value is always in vogue,” according to Ramesh Murthy, the retailer’s COO. That philosophy has enabled Bob’s to expand at a time when the overall home retail category is stagnating. Furniture and home furnishings store sales have fallen since their peak of $12.7 billion in January 2023 to $11.8 billion this May.
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1 week ago |
buff.ly | Shefali Kapadia
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Around the Bob's Discount Furniture office, corporate has a saying: “Value is always in vogue,” according to Ramesh Murthy, the retailer’s COO. That philosophy has enabled Bob’s to expand at a time when the overall home retail category is stagnating. Furniture and home furnishings store sales have fallen since their peak of $12.7 billion in January 2023 to $11.8 billion this May.
Universities are tailoring supply chain courses to prepare students for the industry's AI revolution
2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Shefali Kapadia
Universities are integrating AI into supply chain courses to prepare future professionals. AI and tech skills are becoming crucial to careers in supply chain operations. This article is part of "How AI Is Changing Everything: Supply Chain," a series on innovations in logistics. At The Ohio State University, students attend lectures on generative AI and predictive analytics for supply chain management.
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3 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Julia Naftulin |Shefali Kapadia |Henry Blodget
The adage "too much, too little, just right" isn't just for Goldilocks and her porridge. Balance is also critical in inventory management, the part of the supply chain responsible for analyzing what consumers will buy and making sure products are in stock at the right place and the right time. Excess inventory can lead to markdowns or expired goods, but too little product can lead to shortages that impact a retailer's brand image, customer satisfaction, and bottom line.
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4 weeks ago |
packagingdive.com | Shefali Kapadia
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Hammont Premier Packaging didn’t wait until the Trump administration’s tariff announcements this year to rethink its supply chain. The small New Jersey-based company, which sells clear boxes, bags and more, started diversifying sourcing and onboarding additional suppliers in North America and Europe more than 18 months ago.
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