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Don't miss this! Discover the secrets behind Hoogvliet's successful DC relocation ⠀ Explore how the leading supermarket chain maintained inventory control and store availability while relocating its central DC 🚚. ⠀ Hoogvliet’s supply chain team optimized supplier orders, improved product freshness, and achieved a seamless transfer of DC. ⠀ 👀 Curious to know how they did it? Read the full case study and discover the secret behind their success: https://lnkd.in/dCfwUGCK ___ #C4R #Slimstock #RetailInnovation #SupplyChain #InventoryManagement #Retail #SupplyChainOptimization #Logistics #Slim4

On Supply chain dive, this article talks about Burlington plans on opening a distribution center in the southeast to grow its store footprint. It's approximately about 750 million in capital and tends to be more automated and productive to accommodate its growth. Their goals is to open 100 stores a year and they believe with this new distribution center they can make this goal come to life. Gulshan Singh, PhD Margaret A. Kidd, CMILT, CPE™ #SCLT4380

J.C. Penney invests $40M to upgrade its Reno distribution center, improving fulfillment and delivery efficiency. The upgrades include a new computerized sorting system to speed up online orders. This investment is part of J.C. Penney's $1 billion reinvestment plan, focusing on optimizing the supply chain and enhancing customer experience. Despite automation, no impact on existing roles is expected. Department store retailers like Macy's are also streamlining operations through supply chain enhancements. For more info, read this article: #SupplyChainOptimization #DistributionCenterUpgrades #FulfillmentEfficiency #DeliveryEfficiency #RetailInvestment #CustomerExperience #InventoryManagement #DigitalTransformation #RetailReinvention #RetailEfficiency #commercialrealestate

Convenience-store retailer Circle K leased three distribution centers in the U.S. Midwest and plans to contract out operations to third-party logistics companies. (Chain Store Age)

🚀 Burlington’s Big Move! 🛍️💼 Burlington announces a whopping $750M investment to enhance its distribution network and support the opening of 100 stores annually: • 🛠️ Capital Expenditure: $750M aimed at more automated, productive distribution centers. • 📦 Supply Chain: 30% of funds dedicated to supply chain improvements, especially in material handling. • 🏪 Store Expansion: Aiming for 100 stores yearly, achieved 80 in 2023, with new stores hitting $7M in first-year volume. • 🔄 Operational Efficiency: Efforts in existing centers led to reduced product-sourcing costs and increased productivity. • 📉 Cost Management: Achieved an 8% inventory reduction and significant freight cost savings. • 📈 Margin Growth: Anticipated margin expansion of 10-50 basis points through improved margins and reduced costs. Article by Supply Chain Dive 👇 https://lnkd.in/e6ay399g

Discount retailer Dollar General continues its drive to optimize distribution capacity and increase control over its supply chain with new distribution centers in Aurora, CO, and Arkansas, and a growing private fleet. https://lnkd.in/gT55PBjb #retailsupplychain #distributioncenteroptimization

Mastering Walmart’s Supply Chain and Packaging Guidelines: 🎯 SQEP ensures your products meet Walmart’s quality and efficiency standards, reducing costs and enhancing supplier relationships. 📦 Packaging that withstands automated systems is crucial, ensuring your products arrive in perfect condition. 🏷️ Labeling must be accurate for seamless tracking and sorting through Walmart's logistics. Why It’s Important: Complying with these guidelines leverages Walmart’s distribution strength, maximizing your products' reach and minimizing disruptions. Its important to be a good partner to the worlds largest Retailer. 🔍 Partner with Berkley: We have a team based in Rogers, Arkansas that is dedicated to learning and understanding Walmart. Walmart can be a beast if you dont know what youre doing. We have many team members who worked inside Walmart! Let us help you streamline your entry and success in Walmart’s retail landscape. Contact us to optimize your supply chain strategies! 📈 Together, let’s navigate these challenges and transform them into opportunities for growth!

Inventory excess is costly. Additional space gets expensive if you have to borrow to pay for that warehousing. Operational efficiency, capacity and profit also decline once a certain amount of space in a warehouse is filled. An Avectous #WMS can help you calculate better inventory plans for your warehouses. Let us show you how. https://smpl.is/9pr7z

What’s the secret to staying ahead in retail? For Burlington Stores, it’s all about investing in their distribution centers. In Q3, they doubled down on efficiency and scalability, fueling future growth. With the right supply chain infrastructure, they’re not just moving products—they’re moving the needle. Their approach highlights a crucial question for retailers: Are your operations built to handle tomorrow's demand, or just today’s? What do you think? Are distribution centers the key to retail resilience, or is there another strategy that reigns supreme? Read More Here: https://buff.ly/4gozs64 #RetailInnovation #SupplyChainSuccess #FutureReady #iRiSRecruitingSolutions #Logistics

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has signed lease agreements for three Circle K distribution centers in the Midwestern United States as part of a strategic effort to optimize the convenience-store chain’s merchandise supply chain. Circle K plans to contract out all warehouse and distribution operations at these sites to third-party logistics, or 3PL providers, with expertise in supporting convenience and other small-format retailers.