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Challenging times are ahead for retailers as inflation continues and discretionary spending trends downward. On this week's Buzz, Scott and Greg join forces with 6 River Systems Head of Customer Success Andrew Fink to discuss retail forecasting challenges, rising labor rates and how retailers like Walgreens are rising to the occasion with new technologies and delivery methods. Tune in to find out what you need to know and do ahead of peak season---and how AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) can help you get it done more efficiently.
Additional Links and Resources:
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Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/ (https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/)
Post-COVID Strategies for Working Capital Survey: https://bit.ly/3yglyQj (https://bit.ly/3yglyQj)


This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-6-river-systems-931

If you are a knowledge worker, chances are you manage most of your life and communications through email. And while collaboration platforms have come a long way, email always seems to stay the same. Most workers accept its limitations because they don’t believe there is a better way. But what if there were?
Mathilde Collin is the CEO of Front, a customer communication platform. She looked at the limitations of email and didn’t think it was a problem too big to solve. In fact, she found her mission.
In this interview with host Scott Luton, Mathilde Collin talks about:
• Why email is failing most of us today as a customer communications hub
• The story behind Front's tradition of onboarding each employee with a set of Legos
• What it actually takes to create a better customer experience
Additional Links and Resources:
Learn more about Supply Chain Now:https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now ( https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now)
Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs:https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe ( https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe)
Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/ (https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/)
Post-COVID Strategies for Working Capital Survey: https://bit.ly/3yglyQj (https://bit.ly/3yglyQj)


This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/dont-take-anyones-advice-930

Many a Stuckey's Pecan Log Roll has accompanied the road-tripping U.S. traveler since 1937. Now, in 2022, Stuckey's CEO Stephanie Stuckey is jumping in the proverbial passenger's seat alongside business leaders facing the impending economic recession. Tune in as she joins Scott to share her insights and tips for navigating a potentially rocky economic path, from controlling #costs to tracking #trends, keeping a clear head and beyond.
Additional Links and Resources:
Learn more about Supply Chain Now:https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now ( https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now)
Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs:https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe ( https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe)
Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/ (https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/)


This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Stephanie Stuckey. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/unscripted-stephanie-stuckey-recession-roadmap-929

Although the general push to attract girls and women into STEM fields has been underway for years, some industries are further ahead than others when it comes to empowering them to turn their interests into careers.
Chachere Shelton is the only black female captain at CommutAir. She has a passion for flight that has taken her on an interesting professional journey and given her an opportunity to be a mentor to future generations of female aviators.
In this interview with host Scott Luton, Chachere Shelton talks about:
• The variety of camps that are focused on getting various ages of young women into the field of aviation
• What it was like being a pilot during the COVID-19 shutdowns
• The sense of responsibility she feels as a role model, and why she is excited that two other women are about to join her as captains
Additional Links and Resources:
Learn more about Supply Chain Now:https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now ( https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now)
Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs:https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe ( https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe)
Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/ (https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/)
Post-COVID Strategies for Working Capital Survey: https://bit.ly/3yglyQj (https://bit.ly/3yglyQj)


This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/road-cockpit-easy-attainable-928

What's the difference between a mentor and a coach? Aren't leadership coaches just for executives? Mary Morand and John McKay have the answers, and they're sharing them (and more) on this episode of The Winning Link. The two help professional teams rewire how they work together through their leadership and team coaching business, Morand Mckay. Join Billy as he chats with them about how to help teams break out of old patterns, work more effectively together, align on purpose and goals, and more.
Additional Links and Resources:
Learn more about Supply Chain Now:https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now ( https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now)
Learn more about The Winning Link: https://supplychainnow.com/program/the-winning-link (https://supplychainnow.com/program/the-winning-link)
Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs:https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe ( https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe)
Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/ (https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/)
Post-COVID Strategies for Working Capital Survey: https://bit.ly/3yglyQj (https://bit.ly/3yglyQj)


This episode is hosted by Billy Taylor. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/power-another-eyes-team-effectiveness-coaching-927

Plenty of exciting new technologies are paving the way for the future of supply chain, from next-gen cobots to metaverse-based commerce (and hopefully fewer celebrity-obsessed founders). Equally important is honoring the past, something Kevin L. Jackson is championing through his leadership of the forthcoming Juneteenth Museum. Tune in for this week's Digital Transformers edition of the Buzz to review the headlines of the day and get more information about this exciting new initiative.
Additional Links and Resources:
Learn more about Supply Chain Now:https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now ( https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now)
Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs:https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe ( https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe)
Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/ (https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/)
This episode is hosted by Scott Luton, Greg White, and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-digital-transformers-edition-926