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Supply chain management (SCM) executives can attest to the fact that SCM strategies have been crucial in helping retailers navigate the rocky economic climate they have found themselves in since the start of the recession in 2008.

Attendees at next year’s Logistics Conference will see their feedback in action when reviewing the 2011 agenda.

Senior retail supply chain executives will have an exciting opportunity, in conjunction with next year's RILA Logistics Conference, to tour the Panama Canal expansion areas, local partner facilities and supporting transportation infrastructure.

A cross-functional group of leaders from retailers, suppliers, industry associations, academic researchers and solution providers gathered at the University of Arkansas this month to discuss the future of item-level RFID technology in the retail sector.

American Shipper, in partnership with RILA, surveyed about 200 transportation buyers and sellers on their procurement practices, processes, technologies and results.

A recent study, produced in partnership with RILA and Aberdeen, reveals that an astounding 70% of retailers rate themselves “average” or “below average” on their inventory management processes.

A vision to enhance a diverse workforce is realizing tremendous benefits for Lowe’s, its employees and the local community.

CEOs of leading transport companies representing the major modes of intermodal freight movement to share their thoughts on top issues confronting transport providers and customers in the U.S. and global markets.

In response to marketplace demand for greater transparency on carbon efficiency, the new program is designed to be a comprehensive transportation supply chain carbon accounting protocol.

Integrating social media into the supply chain? There are several ways that supply chain professionals can capitalize on this new medium.

New research from RILA & American Shipper finds leading retailers operating more efficiently and greenly, increasing productivity, and reducing cost through the use of international transportation management systems.

Retailers today strive to elimate disruptions and increase response agility in their complex global supply chains. Read RILA & RSR's latest research on how leading companies accomplish this.

RILA & Auburn University's 2009 State of the Retail Supply Chain study underscores the critical role of supply chain management in today’s challenging market.

RILA has entered into a partnership with MultiView, a leading publisher of online supplier directories for national associations, to launch the Retail Marketplace.

A recent RAND Corporation study found that the long-term effectiveness of the U.S. freight transportation system is threatened by bottlenecks, inefficient use of infrastructure, vulnerability to disruptions, and crucial environmental and energy concerns.

The 2009 State of the Retail Supply Chain report explores the critical role SCM plays in the retail industry and provides a foundation for and annual exploration of retail SCM trends and issues.

With all of the concern over the last year about managing inventory levels against deteriorating demand, which inventory management strategies are still valid? Which ones have been abandoned due to tough times? RILA and RSR Research partnered to find out.

Over the last nine months, a research team from Auburn University’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) program undertook a study of the retail supply chain.

RILA & Auburn University Retail Supply Chain Management Research Study Update

10 Questions with Wal-Mart's Regional Vice President of Logistics

UPS recently commissioned Forrester Consulting to take a look at online returns, and what they found may surprise you. In a nutshell: returns policies are a bigger factor in consumers’ online buying decisions than most retailers realize.

Women Face a Labyrinth

RILA Environmental Sustainability and Compliance Conference Speakers Share Steps for Carbon Footprinting

The Evolution of the Field: From "Traffic" to "Supply Chain"

Using Freight Shuttles to Supplement Existing Infrastructure