Patrice Roarke
Hey, Brand Owners: It’s the Season of Giving, so Give Yourself a Chance!
If you are a consumer electronics brand, this is definitely for you. If you are a consumer goods brand manufacturer, read on as well! We will explore expectations and strategies for you to drive higher sales during the holiday season.
Goodbye Retail Link! Hello Walmart Luminate!
Recently, global retailer Walmart announced that a significant technology change would occur on March 1st, 2024, and its suppliers would need to act. Since 1992, Retail Link has been the portal through which Walmart gives its suppliers access to sales data, reports, and forecasts. But not anymore! If you are a sales or supply chain leader who makes decisions based on the data Walmart provides, Walmart Luminate will be your new technology solution.
Shifting Gears: Electric Vehicle Revolution Triggers Transformations in Automotive Supply Chains
The soaring popularity of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has changed the face of the automotive industry forever. Recent EV sales figures in Europe indicated a 40% increase over the last five months. However, manufacturers face significant challenges as they strive to produce vehicles rapidly in response to the spike in demand. Panasonic recently recognized the need for four more EV battery plants if supply is to meet demand; meanwhile, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has outlined plans to create an exclusively electric production plant by 2025.
Oh, sugar! It’s happening again. Politics are driving more export controls.
Commodity exports are back in the limelight. Three years ago, I wrote about China's restrictions on soybean exports. Now, it's about sugar – and microchips, vaccines, and more. Frankly, I'm highly concerned about the potential availability or higher costs for all the sweet treats I enjoy around the holidays. But why is my box of chocolates the victim of politics and trade?
Scan Global Logistics Selects e2open Transportation Management to Support Long-Term Growth
AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 31, 2023 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, announces that Scan Global Logistics (SGL), a global freight forwarder, has selected e2open’s cloud-based Transportation Management to simplify its application landscape and provide the freight forwarder with a single, integrated platform to manage each facet of its transportation operations across 160 locations.
E2open Ocean Shipping Index Indicates Global Ocean Shipment Times Have Stabilized Even Amid Disruptions
AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 27, 2023 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, has released the latest edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly benchmark report that provides insight for decision-making around global ocean shipments. Report data reflects that the total time from booking to receipt has stabilized across global shipping lanes.
The Subscription Business Model – Past, Present, and Future
A Google search for the term “subscription” produces about 6.51 billion results. By comparison, a search for “ERP” yields 448 million results, and a search for “supply chain” returns 1.16 billion results. The point is – the subscription business model continues to be popular. But how did we get here?
Employee Spotlight: Amanda Loudin
E2open is powered by a strong global network of problem solvers and innovators driven by strong values and our company culture. Together, we are focused on doing what’s right in business and in our communities. Every month, we will shine a spotlight on an exceptional team member who is helping us transform the supply chain industry. This month, we held a Q&A with Amanda Loudin, Director, Logistics as a Service at e2open.
A Rousing Success: E2open Concludes Charitable Giving Week 2023
As a global company, e2open is in the unique position to have a positive impact that is felt worldwide. This year, we hosted our first annual Charitable Giving Week to empower our teams around the world to participate in charity and volunteer initiatives in the communities where we operate. During the month of September—with an emphasis on the week of September 25—each facility hosted local charity events to help us make this world a better place. Even our remote teams had an opportunity to get involved through e2unite, an Employee Resource Group (ERG) for remote e2open team members around the world.