August 2009 

Letter From Casey

Letter from Casey Casey Chroust, Executive Vice President, Retail Operations, RILA August 2009 - EVP of Retail Operations Casey Chroust writes on hot button legislative issues, the 2010 Logistics Conference, upcoming webinars and current supply chain research. More >>

Executive Profile

Executive Profile: Jennifer Pritchard Jennifer Pritchard, Vice President, Business Process, White House Black Market 10 Questions with White House Black Market's Vice President of Business Process More >>

Feature Articles

U.S. Freight System Must be Modernized to Support Economic Growth Eric Peltz, Director, Supply Chain Policy Center, RAND Corporation 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. More >>

2009 State of the Retail Supply Chain Study Brian Gibson, Professor, Supply Chain Management, Auburn University 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. More >>

Current Trends in Inventory Management Nikki Baird, Managing Partner, RSR Research 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. More >>

In the News

In the News Autumn Lotze, Retail Operations Coordinator, RILA Warehousing & Distribution; Transportation; International Trade & Sourcing; Supply Chain Security & Resiliency; Green Supply Chain More >>