What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Expect in 2022- Three Additional Predictions Revealed
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group unveils an additional three 2022 Predictions for industry and Global Supply Chains. Areas of focus are supply chain digital transformation initiatives, needs for multi-layered based data management and advanced analytics capabilities, and an added investment boom in supply chain focused technology.
by Bob Ferrari 
Initial Report of 2021 US Holiday Retail Sales
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the first report of 2021 holiday retail sales issued by Mastercard. SpendingPulse.
by Bob Ferrari 
Amazon Agrees to Labor Union Election Process Settlement
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights reports that Amazon agreed in a settlement with the NLRB to make it easier for workers to conduct labor union organizing efforts.
by Bob Ferrari
2021 Online Holiday Fulfillment Now Down to the Wire
We pen a Supply Chain Matters commentary on the final days of the 2021 holiday fulfillment period, along with realities presented.
by Bob Ferrari
Another Example of Innovation in Product and Supply Chain Packaging
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an examples of the latest innovation in product and E-Commerce friendly packaging.
by Bob Ferrari 
A Renaissance in the Use of Supply Chain Network Design Technology
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a thought leadership perspective on the renaissance of supply chain network design technology. and deployment during 2022 and beyond.
by Bob Ferrari 
Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 14: Retail Online Fulfillment- Taking More Direct Control with Guy Courtin
The Supply Chain Matters blog announces availability of our newest podcast episode- Retail Online Fulfillment- Taking More Direct Control featuring Guy Courtin.
by Bob Ferrari 
Report That Apple is Experiencing Significant Supply Chain Challenges in Holiday Availability
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of a Nikkei report detailing Apple’s ongoing production and holiday fulfillment challenges for new iPhones. as well as the overall challenges being experienced by multiple high tech product producers.
by Bob Ferrari
Major Amazon AWS Outage Temporarily Impacts Company’s Fulfillment Capabilities
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights yesterday’s major Amazon AWS systems outage and its impacts on multiple businesses including Amazon itself.
by Bob Ferrari
2021 Cyber Monday and Full Weekend Holiday Sales Are Muted
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights published data on the 2021 Cyber Monday, Black Friday and Thanksgiving holiday shopping period. We further provide perspectives on the implications and what to expect in December.
by Bob Ferrari 
Amazon in the News- Union Vote Do Over and Largest US Delivery Services Provider Prediction
In this Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up posting, we highlight two noteworthy developments concerning online retail platform provider Amazon.com. They include Amazon worker labor union vote do over and a bold prediction close at hand, that being the largest U.S. parcel services provider.
by Bob Ferrari
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry on Supply Chain Disruptions
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s actions taken by the Federal Trade Commission, along with another White House meeting, each focused on ongoing supply chain disruptions.
by Bob Ferrari 
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