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Category: On-Shelf Availability

Nov 12
Industry & Academia Working Together to Drive Innovation

Join Mike Graen as he sits down with Dr. Bill Hardgrave, President at The University of Memphis, to discuss the power of the partnership between industry and academia working together to drive innovation in the retail industry.

Oct 30
The Role of GS1 in On-Shelf Availability

Join Mike Graen for his conversation with Gena Morgan, Vice President of Standards for GS1 US, about the role of GS1 in on-shelf availability.

Oct 24
The Role of GS1 in Retail Supply Chain

Join Mike Graen for his conversation with Matthew Andrews, Global Standards Director for GS1 US, about the role of GS1 in retail supply chain initiatives.

Oct 24
Emerging Use Cases for RFID

Join Mike Graen for his conversation with Jonathan Gregory, Director of Global Standards for GS1 US, about emerging use cases for RFID at retail.

Oct 15
The Power of RFID in Retail Asset Protection

Join Mike Graen for a conversation with Joe Coll, Vice President of Asset Protection at Macy's, and Randy Dunn, Director of Customer Success at Zebra Technologies, as they discuss the role of RFID in retail asset protection.

Jan 28
On-Shelf Availability Solutions Market Poised to Reach $8.8 Billion by 2030

A new forecast projects that the on-shelf availability (OSA) solutions market will expand to $8.8 billion by 2030. The surge highlights how critical real-time inventory visibility and proactive stock management have become for retailers striving to drive sales and customer loyalty.

Dec 17
Decimating Out-of-Stocks and the Bullwhip Effect

Stock outs and the bullwhip effect are arguably the two most chronic, persistent, deadly issues in supply chain management. Decades of industry initiatives and academic research, many millions spent on new technologies, and we’ve hardly made any progress.

Sep 20
Importance of Measuring On-Shelf Availability (OSA)

Measuring retail on shelf availability has never been more important. I'll show you why.

Jul 18
Behemoths Of The Retail Industry Are Redefining Customer Experience

Industry giants are leveraging computer vision and AI to redefine the retail shopping experience. Here's what the giants are up to.

Jul 11
My 2023 On-Shelf Availability State of the Industry

Join me as I present an update on the state of the retail industry, shining a light on some of the achievements being made in the area of on shelf availability, as well as the areas where there is still much work to be done.

Apr 21
Top 15 Opportunities to Improve ROI With an RFID Retail System

Radio frequency identification (RFID) has been around for decades, but its moment in retail has certainly arrived in the wake of the pandemic and supply chain changes. As stores play […]

Apr 20
Join the Conversation!

For decades, retailers and their suppliers have left billions of dollars on the table as they’ve struggled to make meaningful progress to keep stores in-stock for increasingly demanding shoppers. This […]

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