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If your company reaches customers through an indirect channel, understanding how it is impacted by external influences is essential. Analyzing the effect of changes in macroeconomic and technological factors can help you gain market share, displace competitors, increase revenue and optimize investment performance—among other perks.

Retailers know what catches a savvy shopper's attention: Give them a discount, reward dollars, rewards points or even a rebate.

e2open recently held a live webinar, co-hosted with Talking Logistics, on the topic, Control Tower Capabilities: How to Separate the Truth from the Hype.

INTTRA by e2open supports the new DCSA transport document standards.

For several years, pharmaceuticals and life science companies have enjoyed strong sales and profits based on quality products.

Businesses are like naval ships battling the rough winds and waters of a hurricane. In an area of uncertainty, the forces of change blow from every direction. Trade wars, pandemics, extreme weather and other unexpected risks have unbuttoned old business models, and businesses must be ready to protect against volatility in demand and supply.

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” is a frequently quoted word of caution from Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States. Sales and operations planning (S&OP) certainly falls into the category of essential planning, something a competitive supply chain organization can’t do without.

There is one advantage to having poor channel incentives technology: You can always blame it on the tools!

Do you remember taking long road trips as a kid and repeatedly asking, “Are we there yet?” During long transport journeys, Logistic Service Providers (LSPs) often get asked a similar question by their customers – “Is my stuff there yet?”