Today’s consumer market is fast-paced and shifting at every second, which is why retailers and brands face challenges when it comes to proactive supply chain management. In this report, we investigate how retailers attempt to keep pace with quick-to-click customers, the various pitfalls that arise, and why so many companies often forgo the use of technologies that provide end-to-end visibility across the supply chain.

Findings include:

• 70% of retailers say late shipments affect margins by 5% or more
• 56% of retailers hold more than three weeks’ worth of safety stock due to poor supply chain visibility
• 32% of respondents experience late product shipments up to 75% of the time