Grocery retail report 2020
RELEX and EnsembleIQ surveyed leading North American grocers to understand how they view today’s grocery market and what key initiatives they are planning to improve their retail and supply chain planning operations.
AI needs to be more than just a bright, shiny object
Rather than shifting tasks to customers, AI is put to best use by automating repetitive tasks to free up retail personnel for higher-value and customer-centric work.
Recapture sales from digital players by improving out-of-stocks
Traditional retailers can recapture sales from digital players who have significantly lower service levels by ensuring great availability in stores.
CIOs’ learnings from implementing retail planning software
We sat down with three CIOs and asked them about their RELEX implementation projects. What advice would they give to companies starting a similar project?
Future-proof your technology strategy
Retailers are no longer interested in major system replacements. Instead, there's a trend toward implementing in parts rather than as a whole.
It’s in grocers’ best interest to address food waste now
Does corporate responsibility end with the spreadsheet, or do grocers have a second set of responsibilities – to the customers and the earth providing the goods?
State of the retail supply chain 2018
Our annual ‘State of the Retail Supply Chain’ report identifies several areas where we believe retailers could improve their operational efficiencies based on deficiencies they have highlighted.
Key themes in grocery retail – a recap of RELEX second grocery forum
Earlier in September, representatives from 15 of the biggest grocery retailers across Europe, gathered at RELEX's Grocery Forum to discuss the future of unified retail planning.
Study highlights opportunities for grocers to reduce food spoilage
We surveyed leading North American grocers and compiled the key results in a study titled 'Growing and Sustaining Competitive Advantage in Grocery Retail'.
Grocery retail report 2018
RELEX and Elastic Solutions surveyed leading North American grocers to understand how they view today’s grocery market and what key retail and supply chain planning initiatives they are undertaking to build and sustain a competitive advantage.
Three high-impact areas and easy wins in grocery retail supply chains
A supply chain is always a work in progress. You can optimize it so it’s running as close to perfect as possible and then circumstances change.
Four ways the UK retail supply chain differs from the rest of Europe
The wide State of the Retail Supply Chain study conducted in 2017 by Martec International indicates that, in many areas, UK and Irish retailers are ahead of their European counterparts.
Study reveals top priorities for grocery retailers embracing digital transformation
The recently released Grocery Tech Trends Study reveals the top priorities for grocers embracing digital transformation.
Solving the retail and supply chain dilemma
As a retailer, you’re under tremendous pressure from all sides. The good old days of simply stacking the shelves and watching it sell are long gone and the competition is fiercer than ever.
Fight the retail price war with successful supply chain planning
This increasingly complex supply chain means that retailers today can no longer rely on traditional pricing strategies in order to differentiate.
Why retail CFOs need to understand the supply chain
Driving efficiency and increasing revenue in this ever-changing environment means a constant pull in multiple directions. So how can the CFO create change, improve the operating ratios and minimize risks for the business?
The benefits of adopting RFID in supply chain planning
The industry has been talking about RFID for 20 years, but it still hasn’t come into common use or delivered significant value to retailers.
State of the retail supply chain 2017
Our annual ‘State of the Retail Supply Chain’ report reveals how the European retailers are facing modern supply chain challenges, covering all aspects from forecasting and replenishment to omni-channel, supply chain visibility, technology and more.
Planning and managing the critical aspects of a full merchandising season
Critical path management is a good example of a discipline that, brought to retail processes, can make the difference between success and failure. Whitepaper written in collaboration with Columbus Consulting (CCI).
Replacing inventory with information
One of the top supply chain management slogans has been “replace inventory with information”, however, there are valid reasons for holding inventory.
Omni-channel in 6 steps: How to build a practical, effective plan of action
Omni-channel, cross-channel, or all-channel retailing–whatever you may call it, retailers of all sizes are struggling to get it right.
The core values of RELEX
Our values have been presented outside the company once, at our 10th anniversary party in January this year. But, I thought, why not write them up?
Why leading retailers choose RELEX
Watch the video to find out why leading retailers choose RELEX, and what it is about our solution, our people, and our work collaborations that make us the partner of choice.
State of the retail supply chain 2016
A survey conducted by Martec International highlights the key challenges retailers across North America and Europe face today.